PLDT’s Smart tests Lynk’s D2D satellite service in Catanduanes

Elon Musk’s SpaceX withdrew from a planned public hearing where it was set to propose a new licensing framework for satellite services in South Africa, drawing criticism from an industry body representing MNOs.

Amazon’s Project Kuiper has announced it will finally launch its first batch of LEO satellites next week, almost one year behind schedule, with more launches already booked and commercial services expected to kick off later this year.

Botswana  is the latest African country to successfully send a satellite into space with the recent launch of BOTSAT-1.