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Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.

Taiwan should not rely on a single foreign satellite provider for critical wartime communications, analysts have warned, after sudden restrictions on the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink disrupted Ukrainian drone operations. The episode has renewed debate in Taiwan over the risks of entrusting essential communications to foreign commercial operators whose services could be restricted for political, military or business reasons. Analysts said this was particularly relevant as Taipei was trying to...

Swadeshi Jagaran Manch says India must develop its own satellite internet infrastructure for both commercial and strategic reasons

Ukraine to team up with Finnish firms as Starshield problems, started amid Trump-Zelenskyy jibes, continue.

Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.

US secretary of state says White House not to blame for reported speed limits on internet services in Ukraine.

Entel said on 20 October that 2,509,380 customers in Peru can use Starlink on their phones, against 3,046,385 in Chile, less than a year after launch. The post Entel Starlink Enables 2.5 Million in Peru appeared first on The Rio Times.

Starlink tagged Reliance Industries’ statement issued, in which the Mukesh Ambani-led company said it welcomed satellite-comm competition — including Starlink — but urged all players to comply with Indian law

Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.

???? As Ukraine reports slowdowns in the Starlink system used for battlefield communications and frontline logistics, Elon Musk says that "any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."

Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. A senior Ukrainian official, who asked not to be named, told AFP on Wednesday that Starlink data communication speeds had been "throttled". The change has come at a time of renewed tension between Kyiv and Washington, with US President Donald Trump seeking to bring down global fuel prices by buying Russian diesel and pressuring both sides to stop attacking energy infrastructure.

It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.

Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, David Galbreath Professor of War and Technology at the University of Bath, says that "we always knew that allowing a private organisation like Starlink to have such a big impact on the combat operations in Ukraine was going to be challenging", explaining that "it is no surprise" that Starlink services had been throttled after SpaceX boss Elon Musk called the targeting by Ukrainian drones of data services in Russia "a step too far". 

⁠Ukraine is ​in contact ​with the US, SpaceX and NATO to seek ​clarification ‌over ⁠limitations imposed on its access ‌to the Starlink satellite ⁠internet system, a source in the ​country's Defence Ministry ‌said on Wednesday. Ukrainian troops have reported that the Starlink ​connection is being shut off when travelling at ​higher speeds, causing major ​disruption to ​Ukrainian drone operations, many ​of which depend on satellite internet to pilot the craft. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.

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Elon Musk's Starlink imposed restrictions on the operation of internet terminals in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions, an adviser to the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday. The official said Ukraine was given no prior warning about the restrictions to the satellite system it relies on for battlefield operations.

Asked about Elon Musk’s remarks regarding Indian telecom billionaires, Sunil Mittal said many companies are awaiting regulatory approvals and that he believes he is ahead of Musk in the queue. (Source: Bloomberg)

The chair of the Standing Committee on IT says the panel examined security concerns associated with Starlink; counters Elon Musk’s criticism of resistance to the satellite internet service’s entry into India

Pledge comes days before Mukesh Ambani's low-cost Reliance Jio's parent launches India's largest-ever IPO.