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DARPA recruits SpaceX, Intel and Amazon for major satellite network project
News 11 firms in total will compete to design a satellite translation system, to allow seamless military use of existing networks
7 million homes to be connected to fibre in new joint venture network
News Liberty Global, Telefónica Infra, and InfraVia will build and operate the network, which aims for a 2026 finish date
SpaceX given FCC nod to provide Starlink Wi-Fi to moving vehicles
News The approval allows the satellite network to cater to planes, ships and trucks in next step of expansion
Verizon’s Fios Forward makes FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program widely accessible
News The company affirms zero hidden costs with its fiber optic internet service for eligible ACP subscribers
CityFibre raises alarm over UK telecoms overbuilding that could lead to broadband market regression
News Telecoms leaders argued about overbuilding but agreed work needs to be done to make building easier as the UK struggles with a skilled labour shortage
Amazon signs launch deals with Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance for Project Kuiper
News The retail giant has secured up to 83 rocket launches with the trio to deploy a bulk of its 3,262-satellite constellation
UK falls 25 places in global broadband costs ranking as prices surge by £3.73/month
News Italy, Germany, and France took the Western European podium this year
Six nations partner to build undersea cable in Pacific
News This comes after the US warned the island nations about a bid from a Chinese company last year to build an undersea cable
