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Eutelsat soars after Ukraine reports Starlink speed cap

Shares in French satellite operator Eutelsat soared on Wednesday, October 14, after Ukraine said SpaceX had restricted Starlink's military-grade service. Investors bet that European providers could gain from the growing strain between Washington and Kyiv, Reuters reported. Analysts and officials…

Starlink and KDDI partner on 5G service from space

SpaceX announced on Wednesday that its next-generation Starlink Mobile service will deliver 5G-grade connectivity directly to unmodified smartphones, partnering with Japanese carrier au (KDDI ) as the first operator to sign on for the upgraded V2 satellite platform. The company…

Airtel launches Africa’s first Starlink mobile service in DRC

Airtel Africa has commercially launched Starlink's satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, making it the first telecom operator on the continent to deploy the technology. The service, which went live on August 14, allows customers with compatible…