Brazil, Starlink and China

Starlink rival: China’s SpaceSail set to provide satellite internet in Brazil
Qianfan is one of two Chinese megaconstellations aimed at challenging Starlink’s dominance. The other, Guowang, also known as SatNet, is being developed by China Satellite Network Group near Beijing and expected to comprise around 13,000 satellites. Construction on Guowang is set to begin soon, according to SCMP.
Starlink Faces Competition in Brazil From China's Qianfan Satellite Constellation
China's Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Technology signs a deal to offer satellite internet service in remote areas of Brazil, where SpaceX already serves 250,000+ customers.
Elon Musk's Starlink Faces New Competition As Chinese Satellite Firm Spacesail Enters Brazilian Market
This development occurs as the U.S. expresses concerns over China's increasing influence in Latin America, a region traditionally dominated by Washington.
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.SpaceSail’s Jason Jie Zheng signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian telecommunications company Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras S.
China challenges Elon Musk in space, seeking to break Starlink's dominance
The Ukraine war has given satellite internet service a newly geopolitical dimension. China is building several satellite networks designed to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink. But other actors are also entering this new space race.
Chinese rival to Starlink strikes deal to enter Brazil
China's low Earth orbit satellite company SpaceSail, which aims to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink, signed an agreement to enter the Brazilian market, the company said on Wednesday, during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Brasilia.
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink internet satellites into space
LOS ANGELES -- US private space company SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday. According to SpaceX, the satellites were launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 11:07 am Eastern Time. SpaceX later confirmed the deployment of the 24 satellites.
China's Starlink Rival Agrees Deal to Enter Brazilian Market
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's low earth orbit satellite company that hopes to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink signed an agreement to enter the Brazilian market on Wednesday, the company said on Wednesday.
China’s SpaceSail to Take On Starlink in Brazil’s Satellite Internet Market
Elon Musk’s Starlink is set to face competition in Brazil, as China’s SpaceSail plans to begin operations in the country by 2026. SpaceSail CEO Jason Jie Elon Musk’s Starlink is set to face competition in Brazil,
Brazil Makes Deal With Starlink Competitor Following Elon Musk X Dispute
Around 46 percent of Brazil's internet reportedly comes through Starlink, so the agreement could be a move to reduce reliance on Musk's company.
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,
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 ...
Incoming FCC chair says it is unlikely commission could reinstate Starlink subsidy
The incoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission said it is "very unlikely" the commission could reconsider its ...
Donald Trump Joins Elon Musk For SpaceX Rocket Launch
President-elect Donald Trump joined mega-billionaire Elon Musk at the launch of his SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, a meeting ...