Will Satellites Replace Cell Towers in Mobile Networks? The mobile communications landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid advancements in satellite technology. Traditionally, terrestrial cell towers…
Satellites in the Spotlight: Terrestrial Operators Face New Competition in Africa’s Rural Markets The telecommunications landscape in Africa has undergone significant transformation over the past two decades. With the rapid rise of mobile…
Phone Signals Elevated: SpaceX Unleashes Starlink Satellites into Space SpaceX successfully deployed its Falcon 9 rocket on January 3, placing Starlink satellites into orbit. These satellites are designed to…
Azercosmos: Fostering Innovation and Development in the Space Industry Telecom Review Africa conducted an exclusive interview with Fuad Aslanov, Azercosmos’ vice chairman and chief commercial officer, to discuss the…
Uganda and Zimbabwe to Launch Their First Satellites Zimbabwe's Zimsat-1 and Uganda's PearlAfricaSat-1 nano-satellites are set to be launched into orbit on November 6 from the U.S. National…
Two Giant Satellite Operators Eye Possible Merger French satellite operator Eutelsat and British counterpart OneWeb have been in talks for a possible tie-up to become a global…
Airbus to Develop Connectivity Services with New HAPS Services Business Airbus has launched a connectivity services business through the creation of a dedicated HAPS Services Business based around Zephyr, Airbus’…
Amazon to launch new ”constellation”, ramps up satellite-internet service Amazon announced deals for scores of launches to deploy a "constellation" of satellites in low orbit around the Earth to…
OneWeb successfully lifts 36 satellites, counting a total of 394 to date OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, confirmed its successful deployment of 36 satellites by Arianespace from the…
Egypt prepares to launch two new satellites in space next year Egypt will launch two satellites next year, including NExSat-1, a lightweight vessel that will be used for remote sensing and…
OneWeb: a step closer to bring internet everywhere to everyone Performed at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome, Soyuz Flight ST31 orbited 36 new OneWeb satellites – bringing the size of the fleet…
36 broadband internet satellites are now added to OneWeb’s portfolio A Soyuz rocket took off from a cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East and deployed 36 Florida-built OneWeb internet satellites into…
