Sunil Mittal, founder of India's second-largest telco Airtel, says Airtel-backed OneWeb can build a satellite-internet network independent of the US and China (Aryan Gupta/Bloomberg)
The leadership of India's second-largest telecommunications firm envisions a distinct path forward for global orbital connectivity. Sunil Mittal noted that OneWeb possesses the technical and operational capability to develop its satellite-internet network completely independent of both the United States and China. His perspective positions the company as a key neutral alternative within the competitive international satellite landscape.
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OneWeb plans to operate orbital connectivity infrastructure free from direct control by t…: OneWeb plans to operate orbital connectivity infrastructure free from direct control by the world's two largest superpowers.
Leadership at Airtel envisions an independent alternative for global satellite-internet i…: Leadership at Airtel envisions an independent alternative for global satellite-internet infrastructure outside traditional spheres of influence.
The Airtel-backed initiative establishes a pathway for global telecommunications networks…: The Airtel-backed initiative establishes a pathway for global telecommunications networks to bypass American and Chinese technical dependence.
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