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Telecommunications & Media
Amazon\'s Leo is still too early; realistic alternatives to challenge Starlink emerge
Alternatives to Starlink are emerging in the satellite internet market, but consumers should compare more than monthly fees, including service availability by address, total first-year costs, latency and data policies. Starlink offers U.S. residential service from $55 a month and has low latency. T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet is cited as a practical option where available. Viasat and HughesNet remain options in rural areas despite higher latency, while Amazon’s Leo is not yet a direct substitute.
Telecommunications & Media
Space could be first battleground in Taiwan crisis as U.S.-China anti-satellite race intensifies
U.S. security officials are increasingly warning that if the United States and China clash militarily over Taiwan, combat could begin in space rather than on the ground. China is rapidly expanding its satellite forces and developing anti-satellite weapons, raising concerns that the U.S. military’s heavy reliance on space could become a vulnerability. U.S. Space Force doctrine focuses on maintaining “space superiority,” while budget plans and allied cooperation aim to counter Chinese capabilities.
Industry
Kioxia ordered to pay $229 million in U.S. patent case after five-year dispute
Kioxia Holdings said its subsidiaries Kioxia and Kioxia America were ordered by a U.S. federal court in Texas to pay about $229 million in damages in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by satellite communications company Viasat. The ruling confirms a jury verdict. Kioxia Holdings said it cannot accept the claims and the ruling and will consider all legal options, including an appeal. It said the decision will not affect products and services for customers and that it has already booked a litigation provision.
