MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Brazil’s Telebras communication company has found an alternative to its Starlink satellite communications system by concluding a letter of intent with China’s SpaceSail amid a dispute between local authorities and Starlink owner Elon Musk, the G1 news portal reported on Wednesday.
The terms of the agreement indicate the intention of Telebras-SpaceSail cooperation, should the Chinese company start operating in Brazil. However, a deal between the two companies has not been finalized yet, the report added.
Brazilian Communications Minister Juscelino Filho was quoted as saying that SpaceSail possesses 40 satellites on orbit and is set to place another 648 satellites in the next 14 months. Once these satellites are successfully launched, the Chinese company will be able to provide services in Brazil, the minister added.
