Oman gives approval for Starlink to provide high-speed internet access
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Airtel signs deal to help ease Starlink’s satellite broadband entry in India
The agreement will see Starlink equipment in Airtel’s retail stores, and its services accentuated through Airtel’s ground network infrastructure
Aviation
EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways ‘ahead of schedule’ on in-flight Starlink rollout, eyes complete fleet coverage
The Doha-based airline is pushing to complete Starlink installations across its Boeing 777 fleet by Q2 2025, followed by its Airbus A350 aircraft in summer 2025
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Qatar Airways announces world’s fastest on-board Wi-Fi with Starlink, free for all passengers
Qatar Airways introduces fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi onboard its planes
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Elon Musk’s victory in India’s satellite spectrum paves way for price war with Ambani: Report
The Indian government said on Tuesday it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband administratively and not via auction, hours after Musk criticized the auction route being sought by rival billionaire Ambani as “unprecedented”
Brazil
Inside Elon Musk’s war with Brazil over X
Here’s how Musk’s stance on free speech collided with Brazil’s anti-disinformation efforts
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Musk’s Starlink gains victory as India to allot satellite internet airwaves without auction
The proposal is part of a new draft bill for the telecommunications sector aimed at replacing the existing Indian Telegraph Act, which has been in place for 138 years
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Qatar Airways announces free high-speed Wi-Fi for passengers
Qatar Airways and Starlink team up on free high-speed Wi-Fi for plane passengers
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Elon Musk’s Starlink likely approval for India entry: Report
Starlink’s proposal for India operations has been stuck with India’s home ministry for months over security reasons
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Ambani resists Elon Musk’s Starlink in India
After a meeting with the visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US on Tuesday, Musk said he was keen to launch Starlink in India
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX hires 14-year-old to work at Starlink
SpaceX is the “coolest company on the planet,” said the 14-year-old
Agriculture
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet coming to GCC via French firm IEC Telecom
The France-based global satellite service operator, in collaboration with Yahsat arm Thuraya, is to offer a range of vessel on-board communication options, including ‘home-like’ streaming services in super yachts
Bahrain
Bahrain issues licence for Elon Musk’s SpaceX to operate Starlink
Manufactured by SpaceX, Starlink uses a network of satellites along the Earth’s orbit in low altitudes to provide fibre-grade internet services to consumers across the world
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Dubai’s IPO stampede sees first private firm unveil listing plan
Starlink is working with Egyptian investment bank EFG Hermes and expects to finalise its listing on the Nasdaq Dubai bourse in the first quarter of next year
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Why Starlink satellite system faces huge challenges
This bright new era bodes well for connectivity, but it does seem there are hurdles on the route to getting the satellites up