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- 3 Apr 2025
Amazon Opens Competition in Satellite Internet Business, Sends Satellites into Space
Amazon has released more details on Project Kuiper, its plan to establish a satellite internet service resembling Starlink. The first launch of satellites for Amazon’s Kuiper project is set to ascend…
- 7 May 2021
NCC to Balance Competition with Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Telecoms Growth
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasised that in light of disruption in the technology world, it is keen on balancing healthy competition with entry of disruptive technologies to…
- 7 Apr 2016
Fingers Crossed as FG Readies Nigerians for Space Mission
Nigeria’s plans to launch its first manned mission into space as early as 2030, will mark the first ever manned excursion into outer space by an African nation in the history of space exploration.…
- 5 Jan 2026
Nigeria Targets Satellite-to-Mobile Services in Draft Spectrum Roadmap
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a forward-looking strategy that places satellite-enabled mobile connectivity at the heart of the country’s drive to bridge its long-standing…
- 29 Jan 2020
Deloitte Predicts Broadband Rollout Boost from Satellite for Africa
The African continent stands to benefit immensely from the increased rollout of satellite broadband stations in 2020. So says Mark Joseph, Deloitte’s TMT leader for Africa, reflecting on Deloitte’s…
- 24 Feb 2025
SpaceSail, Kuiper Battle Starlink for Souls of Customers
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet network faces increased competition, with challenges from China’s state-backed SpaceSail and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s Project Kuiper. SpaceSail, ased in…
- 10 Mar 2025
MTN Commits $2Bn to ITU’s Partner2Connect Initiative
MTN Group has committed $2 billion to the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) Partner2Connect initiative, bringing the total funds pledged to $73 billion. The announcement was made during…
- 30 Mar 2025
MTN, Lynk Global Make Africa’s First Satellite-to-Mobile Call
MTN South Africa, in partnership with Lynk Global, has successfully conducted Africa’s first satellite-to-mobile phone call touted as a groundbreaking development. This historic trial, conducted in…
- 14 Apr 2026
Amazon Satellite to Challenge Starlink in Africa with Globalstar Acquisition
Amazon is in advanced negotiations for a blockbuster $9 billion acquisition deal of satellite communications firm Globalstar. The multi-billion-dollar strategic move is aimed at fast-tracking its…
- 31 Mar 2018
SpaceX to Build Global Broadband Satellite Services
The top U.S. telecommunications regulator gave formal approval to a plan by Elon Musk’s SpaceX to build a global broadband network using satellites. “This is the first approval of a U.S.-licensed…
- 16 Feb 2018
SpaceX Promises Out of this World Internet
Elon Musk's SpaceX, fresh off the successful launch this month of the world's most powerful rocket, has won an endorsement from the top US communications regulator to build a broadband network using…
- 14 Dec 2022
Pantami Signs Artemis Accords, Announces Space X Partnership @ the US-Africa Leaders’ Forum
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of Nigeria. He also announced partnership with Space…
- 20 May 2024
Elon Musk's SpaceX Doubles Price for Starlink Global Roaming Plan
SpaceX's Starlink has announced a significant price increase for its global roaming plan, which provides satellite internet service worldwide. This plan has been used by subscribers to access…