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Fifth Annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit to Address Sustainable Solutions to Ensure Digital Equity

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Monday, October 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society will host its fifth annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders under a common goal: connecting Indigenous communities in North America to fast, affordable, sustainable Internet.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society will host its fifth annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders under a common goal: connecting Indigenous communities in North America to fast, affordable, sustainable Internet.
  • Each year the Indigenous Connectivity Summit focuses on what can be done collectively to narrow the digital divide and expands on efforts from previous events.
  • The organization formally established the Indigenous Connectivity Summit in 2017 and it remains the only community-led event of its kind.
  • It is vital we help cultivate policies, both technical and legislative, that ensure Indigenous Communities have affordable, high-quality and sustainable Internet access."

Kymeta Interoperability with Kepler LEO Satellites Promises Powerful Connectivity of the Future with Kymeta™ u8 Terminal

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210323005226/en/
    Image of the Kymeta u8 Terminal in Inuvik, Canada during testing with Kepler LEO Satellites.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    In 2020, Kepler was selected for an extended u8 beta trial to capture the extended Northern winter in Inuvik, Canada.
  • Frequent revisit times from the Kepler LEO satellites combined with the local environment of unprotected cold weather, snow, and ice provided a unique testing opportunity for the latest Kymeta technology.
  • Kymeta believes the collaboration with Kepler and further testing is instrumental to providing reliable connectivity and superior benefits to customers.