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Two service providers that have largely stayed out of the M&A game for the past couple of decades have done a deal out in the Midwest and West. US Signal has entered into a definitive agreement to buy OneNeck from Telephone and Data Systems. … [visit site to read more]

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Fiber-to-the-home buildouts are being launched in more communities and neighborhoods around the country every day.  Greenlight Networks is one of the relatively young upstarts taking on the status quo.  Based out of Rochester, they have been adding markets throughout New York state, and has recently expanded its focus to take on more of the SMB market as well as multiple dwelling units, or MDUs.  With us to talk about Greenlight’s approach is the company’s Commercial Development Director, Kevin Gorman. … [visit site to read more]

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This Industry Viewpoint was authored by James Wolfley, Telecom Customer Success Manager at IQGeo

As governments globally take action in implementing strategies, such as the USA’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD), to ensure rural communities are served with strong, reliable network systems, it brings into discussion the importance of connectivity in a rapidly digitalized world. We only need to cast our minds back to the Coronavirus pandemic and the ‘work-from-home’ requirements to highlight how, … [visit site to read more]

The Indonesian Competition Commission (KPPU) has reportedly ruled that Starlink’s aggressive discounts on its VSAT terminal kits and subscriptions do not amount to predatory pricing.

According to government news agency Antara, Starlink – which officially began offering LEO satellite bradband services in Indonesia on May 19 – has been offering a 40% discount on its VSAT devices in Indonesia until June 10. The devices, which normally retail at IDR7.8 million (US$480), are being offered at IDR4.68 million.

The KPPU has been fielding allegations that this constitutes predatory pricing and unfair competition. According to media reports, the Indonesia Satellite Association (ISSA) has complained that Starlink’s VSAT pricing is negatively impacting players in both the enterprise and retail VSAT segments.

ISSA also claims Starlink’s monthly subscription packages are predatory. A monthly subscription to Starlink starts at IDR750,000 per month. While that’s more than twice the average amount Indonesians typically spend on consumer internet services, it’s far below unlimited VSAT service packages offered by existing players, which are in the ballpark of IDR 3.5 million, ISSA says.

However, following a closed-door focus group discussion on the matter on Wednesday, the antimonopoly watchdog said the VSAT prices were promotional, not predatory, the report said.

KPPU member Eugenia Mardanugraha told Antara that predatory pricing involves an active strategy to sell products below cost to eliminate competitors and establish a monopoly. « Predatory pricing is not just about low prices,” she said.

According to Indonesian national newspaper Kompas, KPPU Commissioner Hilman Pujana said it will continue to monitor Starlink’s activities in the market to ensure it plays by the rules.