Brazil Makes Deal With Starlink Competitor

Brazil Makes Deal With Starlink Competitor Following Elon Musk X Dispute
Brazil has forged a partnership with China's SpaceSail to expand satellite internet services, potentially disrupting Elon Musk's Starlink dominance in the region.SpaceSail and Brazil's state telecommunications firm Telebras signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver broadband services through a constellation of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
China’s SpaceSail to Challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink in Brazil
Elon Musk’s Chinese rival in the satellite internet business plans to start operations in Brazil in 2026, the head of the Shanghai-based company told Bloomberg News Tuesday.
Chinese satellite company to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink in Brazil
A Chinese state-backed company plans to launch a satellite service to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink in Brazil, in a challenge for the US as Beijing expands its influence in Latin America. The announcement from Spacesail,
Starlink rival: China’s SpaceSail set to provide satellite internet in Brazil
SpaceSail plans to bring satellite-based internet access to areas with limited connectivity by deploying its Qianfan, or “Thousand Sails”, constellation, a low-Earth orbit satellite network currently under construction that would support Brazil’s national digital inclusion policies,
Starlink Snub: Brazil Signs Deal With Musk's Chinese Competitor To Provide Internet Service
China's SpaceSail will work with Brazil's Telebras to bring broadband to remote areas of the South American country.
China tech firm gains altitude as Brazil embraces alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Deal between Shanghai-based SpaceSail and Brazil telecoms company follows country’s earlier dispute with Musk’s social media platform X.
Brazil hooks up with Chinese satellite broadband service that doesn't operate yet
After beefing with Elon Musk, comms minister wants to diversify product choice Brazilian telco Telebras signed to resell satellite broadband services from Chinese satellite internet company SpaceSail as an alternative to Starlink – despite the service not having actually commenced.
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As Starlink faces federal scrutiny, the internet company has become a lifeline in West Virginia — for those who can afford it
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Incoming FCC chair says it is unlikely commission could reinstate Starlink subsidy
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SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as ‘wonky streaks’ by ISS astronaut (photos)
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Elon Musk’s Starlink is helping supersonic, hypersonic planes take flight
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2 Bremerton-based carriers among Navy's vessels using Starlink Wi-Fi during deployments
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