Satellite Internet access

OneWeb, Intelsat Merge To Advance Satellite Internet

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Satellite telecom firms OneWeb and Intelsat announced plans Tuesday to merge, and a fresh $1.7 billion investment from Japan’s SoftBank to advance an ambitious “internet in the sky” plan. The deal aims “to create a financially stronger company with the flexibility to aggressively pursue new growth opportunities resulting from the explosion in demand for broadband … Read more

SpaceX Aims To Launch Internet From Space

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Private rocket firm SpaceX has applied for government permission to launch satellites that will provide global broadband internet access. In a filing to the US Federal Communications Commission (FFC), it laid out details about its plans for a 4,425-strong satellite network. It is one of several companies aiming to deploy satellite-based internet services over the … Read more