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Taiwan Opens Door to Foreign Satellite Providers

Officials reportedly in talks with Eutelsat OneWeb and Amazon Leo to strengthen communications resilience.

Jericho Casper

Jul 27, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council head Wu Cheng-wen, on May 16, 2025, by CNA.

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2026 – Taiwan has relaxed foreign ownership restrictions on satellite internet providers.

Lawmakers approved changes to the island’s Telecommunications Management Act on Tuesday that allow regulators to waive foreign ownership limits for satellite internet providers when doing so does not threaten national security and would strengthen the island’s telecommunications sector or increase competition.

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