Omani TRA plans to connect 49 remote schools with satellite internet
OMAN 12:39

Omani TRA plans to connect 49 remote schools with satellite internet

The Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) says it will launch a nationwide satellite initiative to provide high-speed internet to remote and hard-to-reach government schools, Muscat Daily reported. Samah Al Khudouri, infrastructure specialist at the TRA, said this is the first phase of a plan to ensure full connectivity at every school in Oman. This will enable every pupil and teacher to benefit from digital educational services and modern learning technologies.

Personal Argentina debuts B2B satellite internet service
ARGENTINA 08:08

Personal Argentina debuts B2B satellite internet service

Personal Argentina's unit Personal Tech has launched a B2B low-Earth-orbit satellite internet service aimed at providing high-speed connectivity across Argentina, including rural and remote areas. The company said the service is above all designed to support business customers that need reliable access where terrestrial networks are limited or unavailable.

Starlink becomes Australia's second-largest broadband network
AUSTRALIA 06:52

Starlink becomes Australia's second-largest broadband network

Starlink became Australia's second-largest broadband network provider by services in December 2025, according to newly published Internet Activity data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The satellite operator supplied 589,000 retail and wholesale broadband services at the end of December, up from 400,000 six months earlier. The total included 552,000 retail services, an increase of 177,000, and 37,000 wholesale services, up by 12,000.

TPG Telecom warns of lock-in risks in Australia's universal mobile plan
AUSTRALIA 06:49

TPG Telecom warns of lock-in risks in Australia's universal mobile plan

TPG Telecom has warned that Australia's proposed Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) could fail to deliver its intended outcomes unless policymakers address funding, regulatory and technology readiness concerns before legislation is finalised. Chief technology officer Giovanni Chiarelli said legislative timelines were advancing ahead of both technology and regulatory readiness, with no clarity on how UOMO would be funded.

Five foreign companies submit bids to construct KazSat-3R satellite
KAZAKHSTAN 2 JUN

Five foreign companies submit bids to construct KazSat-3R satellite

Five foreign companies have submitted bids for the construction of Kazakhstan's KazSat-3R satellite, reports Profit.kz. They are China Great Wall Industry Corporation, Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, Russian company Glavkosmos, Finnish company ReOrbit and Turkish Aerospace Industries. Invitations were sent out to 40 global companies in December 2025 and a contract is due to be concluded by the end of this year.

Kyivstar starts B2B sales of Starlink services
UKRAINE 2 JUN

Kyivstar starts B2B sales of Starlink services

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar has started official sales of services from Starlink to business and B2G customers in Ukraine. Supplies of end-user terminals are due to be start soon. Sales of the services became possible following an agreement between Kyivstar and Starlink concluded on 06 May. Customers can choose either tariffs for services on Ukrainian networks, or tariffs for foreign use.

Airtel Madagascar, Eutelsat expand partnership to bridge digital divide
MADAGASCAR 2 JUN

Airtel Madagascar, Eutelsat expand partnership to bridge digital divide

Airtel Madagascar and Eutelsat OneWeb are expanding their satellite-powered internet network to deliver high-speed broadband to the country's most remote regions, TechAfricaNews reported. Airtel Business is leveraging a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to deliver reliable, high-speed and low-latency internet to regions lacking traditional infrastructure. By integrating this satellite technology with existing fibre optic and 4G networks, it aims to create a resilient connectivity ecosystem with

Viavi introduces GNSS-disciplined oscillator with L1/L5 signal support
GLOBAL 2 JUN

Viavi introduces GNSS-disciplined oscillator with L1/L5 signal support

Viavi has rolled out a GNSS-disciplined oscillator built in the M.2 B-key form factor. Measuring 22 by 42 millimetres, Viavi's MuPNT GDO-1000 MEMS oscillator is roughly the size of a postage stamp and weighs less than 4 grams. Viavi says the oscillator supports accurate timings in applications with space and power constraints, including defence and airborne platforms, unmanned systems, data centre cards and telecoms equipment.

Gilat Telecom net profit surges 93% in Q1
ISRAEL 2 JUN

Gilat Telecom net profit surges 93% in Q1

Gilat Telecom, a satellite and fibre-based connectivity provider, said its net profit increased by 93 percent year-on-year to ILS 7.35 million in the first quarter of 2026 from circa ILS 3.85 million a year earlier. It reported strong and consistent growth across its key business metrics, a significant profitability improvement, a strengthened balance sheet, ongoing expansion of its government and satellite activities, and growth in its internet and integration operations in Israel. Adjusted EBITDA rose abo

European Space Agency signs UN geodetic MoU to support PNT services
EUROPE 2 JUN

European Space Agency signs UN geodetic MoU to support PNT services

The European Space Agency (ESA) said it joined the multilateral memorandum of understanding of the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE) last month. The MoU aims to strengthen the global geodesy supply chain and promote international cooperation to produce reliable geodetic products for satellite applications such as positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services.

Argentina clears new spectrum for Starlink expansion
ARGENTINA 2 JUN

Argentina clears new spectrum for Starlink expansion

Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom has authorised SpaceX's Starlink to operate in additional frequency bands not yet allocated to fixed satellite services, enabling the company to expand its operations in the country. The approval covers several segments in the W band, including ranges between 92 GHz and 114.25 GHz for Earth-to-space transmissions via gateway earth stations.

SES brings inflight connectivity to Viva fleet in Mexico
MEXICO 2 JUN

SES brings inflight connectivity to Viva fleet in Mexico

SES announced the launch of a multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity service across the Airbus fleet of and Mexican low-cost carrier Viva. The aim is to provide passengers with consistent, high-speed internet onboard via SES's network of satellites operating in multiple orbits.

GLOBAL 2 JUN

HAPS Alliance outlines framework for integrating terrestrial, HAPS and LEO networks

The HAPS Alliance has published a white paper examining how terrestrial mobile networks, high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could operate together as part of future communications infrastructure. The paper argues that no single network layer can meet all future requirements for coverage, latency, resilience, scalability and cost as the industry moves towards 6G and increasingly integrated non-terrestrial network architectures.

BRAZIL 1 JUN

China's SpaceSail to launch in Brazil later this year

Chinese low-orbit satellite company SpaceSail is poised to launch operations in Brazil later this year, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Communications. Its entry to the Brazilian market is expected to broaden satellite internet offerings, intensify competition, and accelerate connectivity access in areas where fibre optics are not yet available, including rural communities, isolated locations and parts of the Amazon.

AZERBAIJAN 29 MEI

Azerbaijan integrates AzinTelecom, Aztelekom and Azerbaijan Post, to launch satellite Azerspace-3

Azeri state-owned holding company Azcon is continuing work on combining the companies AzinTelecom, Aztelekom and postal services provider Azerpost as a single ecosystem, according to Report, citing Azcom CEO Shakhin Babayev. The work is focusing on synergies among internal processes. Babayev also said that Azerbaijan plans to start exploitation of the satellite Azerspace-3 by the end of 2029. The project is related to the approaching life expiry of Azerspace-1.

COLOMBIA 29 MEI

Colombia tests D2D emergency messaging with Skylo and Viasat

Colombia has conducted its first pilot test of direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity, successfully transmitting an emergency message from a remote area without mobile coverage, the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) announced. The message was sent from Sumapaz via Skylo Technologies' non-terrestrial network to a Viasat satellite and routed to an emergency response centre in Bogota.

KENYA 29 MEI

Kenya's Murang'a County rolls out Starlink internet for 170 health facilities

Kenya's Murang'a County Government said it's transitioning 170 public medical facilities from traditional Wi-Fi to Starlink satellite internet to boost rural digital healthcare. Delivered via local agent Paratus Kenya, the high-speed upgrade is projected to cut connectivity expenses by up to 70 percent while safeguarding telemedicine services against fibre cuts and power disruptions. 

GLOBAL 29 MEI

Viasat revenues up 2% in Q4, aims for stronger growth in new year on record backlog

Viasat reported a 2 percent rise in revenues for its fiscal fourth quarter to March to USD 1.2 billion. The Defense and Advanced Technology segment was again the growth driver, with sales up 12 percent despite the partial shutdown in the US government. Communications services revenue fell 2 percent. Viasat moved to a net profit of USD 59 million from a loss of USD 246 million a year ago, helped by a one-time gain from the sale of its equity investment in Navarino as well as lower interest expense after debt

JAPAN 29 MEI

NTT Docomo Business launches biodiversity monitoring platform

NTT Docomo Business, NTT Docomo Solutions and biodiversity data company Biome have launched a natural capital monitoring platform designed to help enterprises and local governments assess and monitor biodiversity and ecosystem conditions. The companies said the service combines satellite imagery analysis with AI-based vegetation modelling and Biome's biodiversity database to visualise and evaluate vegetation and species distribution across designated areas.

TAIWAN 28 MEI

FET to distribute Amazon Leo satellite services in Taiwan

Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon Leo, to become an authorized distributor of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network services for businesses and civilian public sector organizations in Taiwan. FET reports it will leverage its network operations experience and information and communication systems integration capabilities to provide Taiwanese customers with connectivity that can augment traditional networks and reach beyond existing service footprints.

GLOBAL 28 MEI

Telenor IoT announces partnership with Sateliot

Telenor IoT has announced a partnership with Sateliot's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation based on the 5G standard. This will expand global IoT coverage, enabling standard NB‑IoT devices to move between terrestrial and satellite networks without proprietary hardware or custom integrations. The partnership will provide connectivity in areas where it has previously been limited, such as in mountainous terrain or remote agricultural or industrial locations.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 28 MEI

KT Skylife appoints former KTcs chief Ji Jeong-yong as CEO

KT Skylife has appointed former KTcs Chief Executive Officer Ji Jeong-yong as its new chief executive following approval at a shareholders' meeting held at the company's headquarters in Seoul. The company said Ji was also appointed as an internal director during the meeting held on 27 May. Ji previously held several network and regional leadership positions at KT, including head of the Busan network operations headquarters, head of network strategy, head of the network operations headquarters and head of th

JAPAN 28 MEI

Sky Perfect Jsat to establish new satellite teleport facility in Kumamoto

Sky Perfect Jsat plans to establish a new satellite communications teleport facility in Kumamoto Prefecture, marking the company's first ground infrastructure presence in Japan's Kyushu region. The company said the new facility, named Space Port Kumamoto (SPK), will support satellite communications services for geostationary orbit and low Earth orbit satellites, as well as operational control functions. The facility will operate alongside existing ground infrastructure in Yokohama, Ibaraki, Yamaguchi, Hokka

EUROPE 27 MEI

EU to reserve mobile satellite spectrum for local players, public sector

The European Commission has adopted a plan to auction key spectrum in the 2 GHz band for satellite direct-to-device services. It includes a proposal to reserve part of the frequencies for the public sector network Iris and another share for EU service providers. The aim is to auction the EU-wide licences before the current permits expire in May 2027.

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