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Montevideo, November 23rd 2025 - 00:11 UTC

Tag: VSAT

  • Thursday, November 20th 2025 - 08:34 UTC

    Falklands, Broadband Support Packages for households, begins February

    The most affordable internet package available from February 2026 onwards will be £50 a month, and FIG recognizes that this may not be affordable for some households

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to update the public on the introduction of Broadband Support Packages, linked to the changes to VSAT licensing announced at the end of October. From 1 February 2026, eligible households will be able to sign up, via FIG, to receive a subsidized unlimited broadband package from Sure South Atlantic (Sure).

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  • Monday, November 3rd 2025 - 08:46 UTC

    Falklands Government and Sure reach VSAT Licensing Agreement

    Sure will launch two unlimited residential broadband packages priced at £50 and £115 a month, exclusive of line rental, for unlimited use

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Sure South Atlantic (Sure) have reached an agreement to allow Sure to continue to discharge its universal service obligations under its exclusive telecommunications licence, alongside the more permissive VSAT licensing scheme approved by Executive Council in June this year.

  • Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 08:18 UTC

    Falklands, the VSAT Public Consultation Period Extended by a month

    FIG has agreed to a request for an extension to the current public consultation to ensure that the consultation process is as complete and inclusive as possible.

    The Falkland Islands Government has announced that the public consultation period on the proposed changes to the policy that guides the issuing of VSAT licenses and the associated fee level has been extended by a month.

  • Tuesday, March 11th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Falklands, VSAT Public Consultation Launched

    The proposed changes were recently considered by Executive Council in response to the community petition and Select Committee process that took place last year.

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is seeking views from the public on the proposed changes to the policy that guides the issuing of VSAT licenses and the associated fee level. The proposed changes were recently considered by Executive Council in response to the community petition and Select Committee process that took place last year.

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:40 UTC

    Falklands, Executive Council decision on VSAT Select Committee recommendations

    ExCo is minded to approve a revised policy rationale for the issuing of VSAT licenses and setting of fee levels, pending a public consultation to be carried out by FIG

    At an extraordinary meeting of Falkland Islands Executive Council on 28 February, Members discussed a paper on proposals for consideration following the recommendations of the Select Committee in relation to VSAT Licensing.

  • Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 09:26 UTC

    Falklands Legislative Assembly receives petition regarding VSAT license fees and Starlink

    The petition, signed by 2,416 individuals, and sponsored by MLA Spink to receive the petition, reflects the community's strong desire for improvements in internet and telecommunications services

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has received a petition from members of the community calling for the abolition or reduction of the VSAT license fee and the approval of Starlink domestic tariffs. The petition, signed by 2,416 individuals, and sponsored by MLA Roger Spink to receive the petition, reflects the community's strong desire for improvements in internet and telecommunications services.