TelOne panics, turns to Eutelsat OneWeb to counter Starlink

TELONE Zimbabwe has partnered British-based global low-earth orbit satellite communications network firm, Eutelsat OneWeb, for internet service, as it buttresses its base ahead of the debut of Starlink on the local scene.

Eutelsat OneWeb is a subsidiary of the French-based satellite operator, the Eutelsat Group.

The partnership comes as Starlink announced last month that it would begin operating locally in the third quarter of 2024.

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