#amos-6 satellite

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently announced on his Facebook page that the company will be launching a satellite into orbit to provide internet access in remote regions in the planet. As part of the company's Internet.org effort, Facebook will collaborate with Eutelsat, a French-based satellite provider across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, to launch the AMOS-6 satellite to provide internet coverage to large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The satellite is currently under construction and is slated to launch in 2016 to cover West, East and Southern Africa. Facebook will also work with local partners in the region to make internet services accessible through satellite. Toshiba has introduces the Satellite Click 10, a Windows 10-powered convertible device with a 10-inch WUXGA display, Intel Atom x5-Z8300 processor, and a reasonable price tag. The Philippine Space Agency and the National Irrigation Administration have signed a deal to use satellite data to improve irrigation and water management in the Philippines. Under the deal, both agencies will work together on research and use satellite data to track water use and irrigation systems. Globe Telecom has officially partnered with Starlink to bring Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service to the Philippines, making it the first telco in Southeast Asia to offer this breakthrough technology. Read more in our articles including "Facebook to launch satellite to provide internet in remote regions" and "Toshiba outs Satellite Click 10 Windows 10 convertible".