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NBN’s Kuiper Deal Sets Up A New Satellite Broadband Phase In Australia
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NBN’s Kuiper Deal Sets Up A New Satellite Broadband Phase In Australia

NBN has agreed with Amazon to sell Project Kuiper satellite broadband to more than 300,000 remote Australian customers. The plan would eventually replace NBN’s geostationary Sky Muster service while keeping those satellites running until around 2032. The main test is whether Amazon can scale Kuiper launches and ground infrastructure quickly enough to support a national broadband role.

May 31, 2026Read More →
stc group says Eid Al-Adha demand lifted Hajj network traffic and support activity
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stc group says Eid Al-Adha demand lifted Hajj network traffic and support activity

stc group said data and voice usage rose sharply on the first day of Eid Al-Adha 1447 AH under its Hajj operational plan. Peak-period data traffic increased 44% from a year earlier, while 5G traffic rose 60% and about 15,000 autonomous actions were executed each hour. The group said more than 550 field staff and 149 sales points supported pilgrims, along with over 1,000 sales representatives and 200 translators.

May 31, 2026Read More →
Viettel eyes Dominican Republic launch with $560m investment plan
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Viettel eyes Dominican Republic launch with $560m investment plan

Viettel has reportedly approved a $560 million plan to launch telecoms operations in the Dominican Republic. If it proceeds, the Vietnamese operator would become the country’s fourth mobile operator alongside Claro, Altice and Viva. Its first two years are expected to focus on mobile services, fixed broadband and mobile money, before a wider push into digital infrastructure and services.

May 30, 2026Read More →