Taiwan Opens Door to Foreign Satellite Providers
Officials reportedly in talks with Eutelsat OneWeb and Amazon Leo to strengthen communications resilience.
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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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