FIG Outline Starlink Timeline
An update on how Falkland Islands Government is working to implement the recommendations of the Telecommunications Select Committee was published this week. The update gives
Starlink services disabled for Falklanders
Starlink users in the Falklands received an email from the company on Wednesday 5th February, notifying them that their services would be discontinued. The email
Executive Council reject Falkland Islands Radio funding request
Executive Council’s decision to decline funding for a building survey of Falkland Islands Radio station was raised at this week’s public meeting. A former employee
FIG seek compensation for Sure’s failure to deliver LEO satellite services
Sure South Atlantic’s failure to deliver the Low Orbit Satellite Service via One Web was highlighted in this week’s Legislative Assembly. The service was expected
No more VSAT licenses to be issued for 4 months
As of December 1st the issuing of VSAT licenses has been paused for an initial period of 4 months. The announcement was made by the
Full summary report on the Select Committee for the Starlink Petition
The public petition regarding Starlink and the VSAT license fee led to a select committee process spanning over a month, with the final meeting drawing
MLA Spink highlighted proposed recommendations from the committee
During the legislative assembly meeting members also heard a report back from the Select Committee on the Petition. MLA Spink highlighted proposed recommendations from the
Falklands government Starlink trial costs
Falkland Islands Government currently spend over four times the estimated amount it would cost for Starlink to be used across FIG. This was heard during
Falklands Telecoms Review begins
Cambridge Management Consulting have begun their review of telecoms in the Falklands. The consultants have been meeting representatives from groups such as FIG and Sure.
Telecoms Consultants Appointed Post Final Select Committee on Starlink
During last week’s final meeting of the Select Committee on the Starlink petition, members the committee put forward their 6 point list of recommendations. These