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Starlink to Provide Reliable High-Speed Connectivity to the Oracle Enterprise

Communications Platform

Oracle is using connectivity from Starlink, also secures and monitors the equipment to suburban and rural clinics in desert
the world’s first and largest satellite against misuse or failures. With its edge or mountainous areas. Similarly, public
constellation using a low Earth orbit to component, Oracle Cloud Connector, safety agencies can leverage capabilities
deliver broadband internet, to enable high- Oracle ECP can remotely host and that help keep first responders connected
speed communications for the Enterprise manage video and audio applications to and safe, even in areas with limited or no
Communications Platform (ECP). Now, address a variety of industry use cases. Its mobile coverage. “By adding Starlink’s
customers using Oracle ECP to power redundant backhaul connectivity enables proven performance and expansive
Oracle’s extensive portfolio of industry Oracle industry applications customers to network to our established network
applications can connect from almost maximize application uptime—even during relationships, we’re powering ubiquitous
anywhere, including some of the world’s an outage on the primary connection. Real- IoT connectivity, safeguarding mission-
most remote locations, and benefit from time connectivity is essential in supporting critical operations, and protecting data
capabilities such as real-time video and some of the biggest challenges in integrity during emergencies,” said Andrew
audio streaming. “Starlink provides reliable industries such as healthcare, construction Morawski, executive vice president and
high-speed connectivity for those in areas and engineering, utilities, hospitality, and general manager, Oracle Communications.
where it has been historically difficult due to the public sector. For example, hospital “Together, we're creating the intelligent
lack of infrastructure or natural obstacles,” systems could use Starlink and Oracle ECP communications foundation that will
said Jason Fritch, SpaceX’s Vice President to gain reliable access to Oracle’s clinical accelerate business transformation across
of Starlink Enterprise Sales. “Providing fast applications in metro hospitals through industries around the world.”
and secure broadband to all corners of the
world will help Oracle expand the reach of
cloud technology and real-time information
for its customers in invaluable ways.” Oracle
ECP unifies fixed, mobile, and the Starlink
networks to securely manage and ensure
cloud application delivery in remote or
previously poorly connected areas. With the
integration of Starlink’s network on Oracle
ECP, Oracle industry applications customers
can leverage satellite connectivity in a
rapidly growing list of more than 100
countries and territories. Built on the high
performance and security of Oracle Cloud
Infrastructure, Oracle ECP delivers real-
time information for connected devices,
IoT endpoints, and mobile applications. It

China’s Satellite Internet Provider Spacesail Sets Up in Kazakhstan

Spacesail Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Chi- 648 satellites to cover China’s entire terri- understanding within the year, after which
na's Spacesail International, has officially tory, with an ambitious long-term goal of a detailed timeline for the satellite internet
registered at Astana International Financial launching approximately 15,000 satellites rollout in Kazakhstan will be announced,
Centre (AIFC) with a capital investment of worldwide by 2030. Once fully operation- Kursiv reported on January 22. Spacesail
$17mn. Often regarded as a potential com- al, Spacesail aims to provide high-speed Kazakhstan has pledged to comply with re-
petitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink, the compa- internet access globally. The company quirements from the ministry. Kazakhstan
ny is positioning itself as a major player in plans to establish a local facility to inte- is already testing its satellite internet capa-
the "mega-constellation" satellite internet grate its satellite internet services with Ka- bilities. A pilot project has been launched to
sector. In 2024, Spacesail successfully put zakhstan’s communication infrastructure. bring Starlink internet services to schools
18 satellites into low-Earth orbit using the Kazakhstan's Ministry of Digital Develop- in remote areas. Additionally, satellite inter-
Long March 6A rocket launched from Taiyu- ment, Innovations and Aerospace Industry net services from global providers OneWeb
an Launch Complex in China’s Shanxi Prov- is expected to formalize cooperation with and Amazon Kuiper were introduced in the
ince. By 2025, the company plans to deploy Spacesail by signing a memorandum of country in 2024.

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