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Thailand to crack down on scammers using illegal LEO satellite kits

Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is reportedly planning to crack down on scammers using LEO satellite services like Starlink to provide connectivity for their operations.

Thailand to crack down on scammers using illegal LEO satellite kits

Thailand’s True and China’s GalaxySpace unite for LEO research

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Thai technology company True Corporation has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GalaxySpace, a leading Chinese company in the low Earth orbit (LEO) internet satellites sector.

Thailand’s True and China’s GalaxySpace unite for LEO research

Elon Musk skips South African satellite hearing amid industry pushback

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX withdrew from a planned public hearing where it was set to propose a new licensing framework for satellite services in South Africa, drawing criticism from an industry body representing MNOs.

Elon Musk skips South African satellite hearing amid industry pushback

MEASAT to collaborate with China’s SpaceSail on multi-orbit services

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Malaysian satellite operator MEASAT said on Thursday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aspiring Chinese LEO satellite operator Shanghai SpaceSail Technologies to offer multi-orbit services to MEASAT’s customers.

MEASAT to collaborate with China’s SpaceSail on multi-orbit services

Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme announced

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The European Commission has announced the Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme, an initiative, backed by a €100 million (about US$103.8 million) investment, that, the EU says, forms a critical part of its Global Gateway strategy to deepen space cooperation between the EU and Africa.

Vodafone to plug connectivity black spots with satellite

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Vodafone Group has unveiled a new satellite connectivity service designed to eliminate coverage blackspots across its footprint.

Vodafone to plug connectivity black spots with satellite

Orange to connect Wallis and Futuna Islands with O3b mPOWER

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Orange said on Tuesday it has launched a project to replace the existing satellite infrastructure of the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the South Pacific with connectivity from satellite operator SES’s O3b mPOWER system.

Orange to connect Wallis and Futuna Islands with O3b mPOWER
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Telecom Namibia fully restores satellite feed after IS-33e failure

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Telecom Namibia says it has restored the satellite feed for its Satlink VSAT platform after it lost connectivity in October following the failure of Intelsat’s IS-33e satellite.

Telecom Namibia fully restores satellite feed after IS-33e failure

NIGCOMSAT and Eutelsat partner to deliver LEO satellite services in Nigeria

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Satellite communications provider Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) and Eutelsat Group, a global leader in satellite communications, have announced what they describe as a groundbreaking multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership to deliver low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria.

NIGCOMSAT and Eutelsat partner to deliver LEO satellite services in Nigeria

NIGCOMSAT and OneWeb partner for LEO connectivity in Nigeria

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Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has reportedly struck a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver LEO satellite services across Nigeria.

NIGCOMSAT and OneWeb partner for LEO connectivity in Nigeria

Arabsat and ZainTech team for satellite cloud and IoT services

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Satellite operator Arabsat says it has established a partnership with UAE-based digital and ICT solutions provide ZainTech to provide satellite-powered cloud, IoT, AI, drones, digital and data services across the MENA region.

Arabsat and ZainTech team for satellite cloud and IoT services

Space42 and ICEYE launch second Foresight SAR satellite

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UAE-based satellite firm Space42 said on Wednesday it has successfully deployed the second of its Foresight earth observation LEO satellites in partnership with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation operator ICEYE.

Space42 and ICEYE launch second Foresight SAR satellite
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Eutelsat OneWeb outage due to leap-year software glitch

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LEO satellite operator Eutelsat OneWeb says last week’s service outage that lasted for 48 hours was down to a software glitch in its ground segment that didn’t take leap years into account.

Eutelsat OneWeb outage due to leap-year software glitch

Space42 launches Thuraya 4 satellite into orbit

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UAE-based Space42 says it successfully launched its Thuraya 4 (T4) geostationary satellite, which it says will be key for launching new services across Africa, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.

Space42 launches Thuraya 4 satellite into orbit

Direct-to-cell service coming to Ukraine after Starlink-Kyivstar deal

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Before the end of 2025 Ukraine is expecting to be one of the first countries to have the Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service up and running, thereby enhancing the resilience of the country’s connectivity landscape, thanks to a deal between Starlink and local operator Kyivstar.

Direct-to-cell service coming to Ukraine after Starlink-Kyivstar deal

SES adds first revamped satellites to O3b mPOWER constellation

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Satellite operator SES has added two more satellites to its next-gen O3b mPOWER constellation that are also the first two satellites with new designs to address power issues in the first six satellites.

SES adds first revamped satellites to O3b mPOWER constellation

Space42 scores US$5.1b UAE govt contract that will also fund new satellites

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UAE-based satellite operator Space42 announced on Tuesday it has signed a new AED18.7 billion (US$5.1 billion) contract with the UAE government to provide satellite services until 2043, which will also help fund construction of two new satellites in the pipeline.

Space42 scores US$5.1b UAE govt contract that will also fund new satellites
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Viasat brings its D2D satellite demo showcase to UAE

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Global satellite operator Viasat said on Wednesday it has demonstrated its direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity technology for the first time in the United Arab Emirates, marking its third such demo in the last two months.

Thaicom cleared to offer broadband satellite in India

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Thai satellite operator Thaicom says that its subsidiary IPSTAR India has been granted approval by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) to provide broadband satellite services in India.

Thaicom cleared to offer broadband satellite in India

Chile to house telescope for global satellite tracking coverage

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Chile is now home to an optical telescope for global satellite tracking coverage. It’s been installed and activated by Neuraspace, a leading name in space traffic management (STM).

Chile to house telescope for global satellite tracking coverage

AST SpaceMobile signs ten-year commercial deal with Vodafone Group

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Direct-to-device (D2D) LEO satellite operator AST SpaceMobile said on Monday it has signed a definitive ten-year commercial agreement with Vodafone Group to roll out its services in Vodafone’s markets worldwide.

AST SpaceMobile signs ten-year commercial deal with Vodafone Group

Beidou to add LEOsats to its multi-orbit system starting in 2029

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The China Satellite Navigation System Management Office (CNSO) has reportedly revealed its roadmap to upgrade China's Beidou positioning and navigation system by 2035 by adding next-generation LEO satellites to the mix.

Beidou to add LEOsats to its multi-orbit system starting in 2029
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