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Starlink Acquires License for Satellite Internet in the Czech Republic

SpaceX-owned Starlink satellite internet addresses on the starlink.com website, Attorney. He pointed it out on Twitter Radek
operator will probably start providing its Starlink will not actually cover the territory Zajíc. The beta version of the service is
services in the Czech Republic soon. It until 2022. Lupa reports that the September already available in 12 countries, including
has already obtained regulatory approval. date possibly indicates the beginning of neighboring Germany and Austria, in some
According to Czech server Lupa.cz, it's not connection testing or that "the information other countries there are private tests,
immediately clear whether end services provided by the company is out of date." but Czechia is probably not among them.
will officially be available to Czech users However, Starlink’s Irish branch has notified Starlink has already launched over 1,700
in two weeks, though some media reports the Czech Telecommunications Authority satellites into orbit, about 1,400 of which
opined that it could launch service in the of the commencement of the services are fully functional. But Elon Musk would
Czech Republic as early as September 1, in accordance with an entry in the public like to have tens of thousands of satellites
2021The site goes on to report that though register of electronic communications in orbit.
it's possible to check availability for Czech entrepreneurs under the General Power of

OneWeb Signs Broadband MoU with Northwestel for Connectivity in Northern
Canada

OneWeb has signed an MoU with northern Canada telco Northwestel demand is increasing as it prepares to start service north of the
for broadband connectivity. Under the agreement announced, the 50th parallel in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Northern Europe
companies will work together to deliver new connectivity services later this year.
to remote mines, businesses, and governments across Canada’s
north using OneWeb’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.
Northwestel is the largest telecommunications provider in
Canada’s north, and it serves 96 communities across Yukon,
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, British Columbia and Alberta. The
company is undergoing an initiative launched in 2020 to improve
broadband services for residents, governments and businesses
using fiber and LEO satellite technologies. “This partnership with
Northwestel is more evidence that our network is an important
element in bridging the last digital divides by providing high-
quality connectivity services to those that need it most,”
commented OneWeb CEO Neil Masterson. OneWeb said customer

Russian Satellite RSCC Alters Express-AM33 Orbital Slot

The state-owned satellite operator Russian the global maritime market. The company have obtained access to the Internet
Satellite Communications Company said this precise work was performed by and communication services, provided
(RSCC) announced it has completed the 41 employees of the RSCC Mission Control even in the most extreme conditions,"
migration of the Express-AM33 satellite Centers located in Moscow, Zheleznogorsk, it explained in a release. “69 percent of
from the orbital position of 96.5 degrees and Dubna Space Communication Centers, the Earth's surface is controlled by our
East to the 11 degrees West slot. To move and the Vladimir Satellite Communication orbital constellation of 12 geostationary
the Express-AM33 to the required position, Station. "For four months, specialists satellites. They are maneuverable enough
the satellite made 120 orbits around provided round-the-clock control of the to swiftly address the problems posed
the Earth at an altitude of 35,880 km, satellite, updating its trajectory as needed. by the market. Should our clients want to
covering 31.7 million km in the process. From August 17, 2021, the Express-AM33 get communication services right in the
The company announced the transition on has been ready for operation. Now, in middle of the ocean, such services will be
Aug. 17 and said the move was made as most of the Atlantic Ocean, the crews available to them," it said.
RSCC looks to target a stronger position in and passengers of sea-going ships

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