The corresponding decision was made to ensure national security and communication stability.
Taiwan plans to create its own satellite Internet network to avoid relying on American billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink service. The New York Times writes about it.
The island democracy is located 128 km from China and is often subject to cyber threats and military provocations. The need for a self-sufficient communication system stems from the Internet outages that occurred in Ukraine due to the Russian attack. Because of this, the need for an autonomous satellite network was given for Taiwan officials.
According to the publication, the Taiwanese government plans to invest $1.3 billion in the space program to launch the first communication satellite in 2026.
The government is also trying to provide connectivity before building its own network, so it is entering into agreements with existing satellite operators. We are talking about the companies SES and Eutelsat OneWeb, which should provide additional guarantees of Internet stability in Taiwan.
Taiwan’s initiative will strengthen its position as a technology hub, bolstering its reputation as a leading semiconductor manufacturer. The project is seen as a path to establishing Taiwan as an important player in the space industry.
We remind you that the United States has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s SpaceX company due to reports of the use of the Starlink satellite Internet service by Russian troops in Ukraine.
Musk assures that SpaceX does not sell Starlink terminals to Russia, either directly or indirectly.
Source: korrespondent
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