Reading time 2 minutes Amazon is acquiring satellite operator Globalstar, the tech giant announced on Tuesday morning. The acquisition is the latest signal that Amazon is determined to become a major competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink.

Elon Musk described the country’s ownership rules as “openly racist” and alleged that officials had suggested workarounds he refused to accept.

The tech billionaire claims South Africa's ownership laws prevent his satellite internet service provider from operating in the country.

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen said Elon Musk's Starlink is one of the “least understood” technological successes in the world right now, arguing that it overcame decades of failed attempts to build viable satellite internet.

Elon Musk has crashed out on X over Starlink's non-operation in South Africa, even accusing authorities of demanding a

Elon Musk isn’t exactly known for holding back his opinions on X (formerly Twitter), but the billionaire tech mogul just unleashed an attack on the government of his birth country after South

Elon Musk and his company Starlink are planning to launch over 15,000 satellites into space. But one of them recently stopped communicating after an "event".