Armed with $17-billion in spectrum, SpaceX is said to be eyeing the launch of its own mobile network business.
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Stakeholders have until 21 August to weigh in before parliament decides the sector’s regulatory future.
Namibia on Monday said it had dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its licence applications.
The hot-fire test failure is a major blow to Blue Origin as Jeff Bezos races to catch Elon Musk’s soon-to-list SpaceX.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX now operates 75% of all manoeuvrable satellites in orbit and is targeting 10 000 launches a year.
Capital spending at SpaceX more than doubled last year, exceeding revenue and raising fears of further raises.
A sound policy reform has become politically radioactive – because Elon Musk is the one who most obviously benefits.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi wants answers from Icasa on why it has not yet acted on his December policy direction.
The acquisition of Globalstar gives Amazon a direct-to-device network and Apple ties as it scrambles to catch Starlink.
Direct-to-device technology threatens to pit satellite and mobile operators against each other in the years ahead.