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SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaireAt a time when concerns about inequality are high and public attitudes toward the ultra-wealthy have soured, Musk has managed to retain a l...
2.4 million homes, 10,000 private jets & every NFL team: What all could Elon Musk buy as he edges closer to becoming world's first trillionaire?Elon Musk Net Worth: Elon Musk's estimated net worth has reached around $970 billion, bringing him closer than anyone else in history to be...
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
Airtel Africa teams up with SpaceX to offer Starlink netAirtel Africa is collaborating with Elon Musk's SpaceX. The aim is to introduce Starlink's high-speed satellite internet across Africa. Lic...
Airtel inks pact with SpaceX to bring Starlink's connectivity solutions to Africa customersAirtel Africa has partnered with SpaceX to introduce Starlink's high-speed internet across Africa, pending regulatory approvals in some reg...
Airtel Africa partners with Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink high-speed satellite internet to customersAirtel Africa is partnering with SpaceX to introduce Starlink's high-speed satellite internet across Africa. SpaceX has secured licenses in...
Starlink is now available in Congo, Elon Musk saysThe Congolese government said in March 2024 that use of Starlink was banned, with military officials warning that it could be used by rebel...
Has Elon Musk’s Starlink met its match in Chinese company SpaceSail? What you need to knowElon Musk’s role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and rising competition from China’s SpaceSail could spark a US-China sat...
Elon Musk's Starlink To Provide Connectivity To International Aid Groups In Gaza: What Is Starlink and Where is it AvailableElon Musk has announced Starlink's support to humanitarian organizations in Gaza, aiming to bridge the communication blackout after the rec...
Satellites could beam poorest nations out of digital desertTech giants including Microsoft have pledged to help populations hobbled by poor internet services to "leapfrog" into an era of online conn...
OneWeb, Airtel Africa ink distribution pactThe two companies will begin trialling the service in South Africa in September, with plans to achieve full coverage in 2023 across Airtel ...
Oneweb to use Airtel Africa to provide broad-from-space services in AfricaThe partnership will focus on delivering satellite communications services to enterprise and civil government customers for a wide range of...
Elon Musk wants to change Starlink’s default WiFi name to ‘Stinky’Elon Musk finds ‘Stinky’ pretty unique as a Wi-Fi name and believes it might inspire people to change theirs as well.
Swarm reveals pricing for its satellite data networkTo pull this off in a cost-effective fashion, Swarm has built satellites that weigh just 14 ounces each. The startup plans to put up 150 of...
Companies racing to launch satellites to provide super fast internetFrom cost perspective, “covering one square kilometre area through ground connection costs around $3,000. Whereas from space, it would be j...
US company to beam free wi-fi to entire world from spaceThe idea is to offer free Internet access to all people, regardless of location, bypassing filtering or other means of censorship.
Bharti Airtel launches new Africa networkNamed “Africa Connect”, the network is expected to contribute to the growth of internet and data services in Africa.
- Eutelsat loses just-launched television satellite
European satellite operator Eutelsat said Friday it had lost its W3B television satellite the day after it was launched by an Ariane rocket...