Amazon prepares to launch its satellite internet service within weeks, despite regulatory setbacks and delays in its deployment schedule.
Elon Musk is challenging Mukesh Ambani as Starlink faces regulatory hurdles in India while Jio develops a competing satellite network worth up to $15 billion.
Russian Railways is testing satellite internet on passenger trains using Bureau 1440 technology, with plans for a full-scale rollout by 2028.
Turkey has initiated the development of its own low-Earth orbit satellite network, Astralink, aiming to deploy 198 satellites and achieve full technological independence.
SpaceX has deployed its first 26 Starlink V3 satellites using the Starship spacecraft, achieving a tenfold increase in network throughput compared to previous models.
The US Federal Communications Commission has granted Starlink and other satellite providers access to additional frequency bands, potentially increasing network capacity by over 25 percent.
Swiss International Air Lines has launched Starlink satellite internet on its first Airbus A320neo, with plans to equip over 850 aircraft across the Lufthansa Group by 2029.
Starlink has introduced direct-to-cell satellite connectivity for standard smartphones in Ecuador, covering over 82% of the country in partnership with local operator CNT_EC.
Uztelecom and its subsidiary UZ-SAT have become authorized distributors of the Amazon Leo satellite system in Uzbekistan to expand internet access in remote regions.
Uztelecom and its subsidiary UZ-SAT have partnered with Amazon Leo to provide satellite internet services across Uzbekistan, targeting remote areas with limited terrestrial connectivity.
Eutelsat successfully tested OneWeb satellite connectivity on a moving train in Poland, achieving stable performance at speeds up to 160 km/h using Kymeta hardware.
SpaceX has expanded its Starlink Mini rental program in the US, allowing all residential subscribers to rent the satellite terminal for free while introducing tiered discounts for mobile roaming plans.
Vietjet Airlines will equip 120 of its aircraft with Starlink satellite internet following a $9.5 million investment increase.
Bureau 1440 has tested its low-orbit satellite network by providing remote electronic voting access to residents in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
Bureau 1440 has successfully tested its low-orbit satellite internet system in the Arctic, providing remote voting access to residents of a village in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
SpaceX and Japanese operator au are partnering to deploy Starlink Mobile V2 satellites in Asia by 2027, aiming to bring 5G-like speeds to standard smartphones in remote areas.
Austrian Airlines is rolling out Starlink satellite internet across its fleet, starting with 20 aircraft by the end of the 2026/27 winter season.
