With the expiry of Sure South Atlantic’s (Sure) exclusive telecommunications licence approaching in December 2027, the Falkland Islands face a pivotal decision on how to […] Read More| OpenFalklands
Photo Credit TravelPhotograpyGuru From a technological perspective, Stanley’s broadband network can be considered a legacy, end-of-life network that is long overdue for an upgrade. The network […] Read More The post Stanley’s Broadband Crossroads: From Copper Legacy to Fibre Future appeared first on OpenFalklands.| OpenFalklands
Caveat: The views expressed in this OpenFalklands post are solely my own. While I cannot speak for others, I hope they may also resonate with many […] Read More| OpenFalklands
It was announced that Sure Falkland Islands that there would be a planned outage on Monday 25th November from 02:00 to 06:00 to start upgrading the satellite link as part of the work to double the satellite capacity in December.| OpenFalklands
The Falkland Islands experienced a major unplanned broadband outage on Sunday, 21st September 2025. From my perspective in the UK, this appeared to be one […] Read More| OpenFalklands
Caveat: The views expressed in this OpenFalklands post are solely my own. While I cannot speak for others, I hope they may also resonate with […] Read More| OpenFalklands
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG), in collaboration with its telecommunications consultancy, Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC), has outlined an ambitious vision: to transform telecommunications across […] Read More| OpenFalklands
The Falkland Islands Public Accounts Committee (PAC) released an important report this week on payments from the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) to Sure South Atlantic […] Read More The post Falklands Telecomms: £8 Million Broadband Spend: Sure SA and FIG Under Scrutiny appeared first on OpenFalklands.| OpenFalklands
15th August 2025: The following message was posted by the Communications Regulator on the Regulator’s website on the 15th August 2025: August updates: Starlink, VSAT […] Read More The post Falkland Islands Starlink media news for August 2025 appeared first on OpenFalklands.| OpenFalklands
The Starlink Petition Group has announced a change of focus and a change of name once Starlink VSAT licences are issued in the Falkland Islands. […] Read More The post Starlink Win Secured – Now the Real Work Begins appeared first on OpenFalklands.| OpenFalklands
Lynk’s D2D messaging trial in 2022 (Credit: Lynk) The Falklands’ telecommunications landscape will experience a significant shift with the emergence of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) […] Read More The post D2D is Coming: The Next Revolution in Falklands Connectivity? appeared first on OpenFalklands.| OpenFalklands
Reader overview In the opinion of many, Sure Ascension’s public notice to withdraw from Ascension Island is a deliberate negotiation tactic aimed at pressuring the […] Read More The post Sure’s Ascension Standoff Hints at Falklands Strategy appeared first on OpenFalklands.| OpenFalklands
When a company’s reputation takes a hit, due to poor communication, poor management, poor market or product strategies, it doesn’t just hurt morale, it threatens […] Read More The post Sure South Atlantic: Is It Time for a Change Agent? appeared first on OpenFalklands.| OpenFalklands
– Sometimes the biggest battles are fought not in courtrooms, but in the court of public opinion – Sure South Atlantic (Sure) is at a […] Read More The post Rebuilding Trust: A Possible Path Forward for Sure South Atlantic appeared first on OpenFalklands.| OpenFalklands
Parts I, II, III and IV of the Holding Islands Hostage series have extensively discussed the impact of an exclusive telecommunications licence in the Falklands Part V […] Read More| OpenFalklands
A blog dedicated to talking about telecommunications on the Falkland Islands| OpenFalklands
March 19th 2025: Two presentations were given by Sure Falkland Islands in Stanley. The first was to the islands’ businesses who are members of the […] Read More| OpenFalklands
Perhaps this could be an alternative title for this post? “The People Chose Starlink – Will Sure Try to Overrule Them? As Starlink’s long-awaited arrival […] Read More| OpenFalklands
On March 17th 2025, two presentations were given by Sure Falkland Islands in Stanley. The first was to the islands’ businesses who are members of […] Read More| OpenFalklands
FIG’s Consultation extended 8th April 2025: A press statement from the Falkland Islands Government announcing an extension to the current consultation. “VSAT Public Consultation Period […] Read More| OpenFalklands
This post examines the Falkland Islands Government’s initiative to install network ‘probes’ in the Sure network to measure broadband speed as a Key Performance Indicator […] Read More| OpenFalklands
Picture source: Mike Kemp I feel I should apologise for the flurry of posts from OpenFalklands in recent days. But can you blame me with […] Read More| OpenFalklands
A typical data centre where Points of Presence (PoPs) are hosted (Photo Source: datacenterfrontier.com) This is the final post in a three-part follow-up series covering […] Read More| OpenFalklands
This post is a follow-up to the presentation delivered by Sure Falkland Islands on March 19th, 2025, in Stanley. You can listen to the presentation […] Read More| OpenFalklands
In yesterday’s post focussing on Sure Falkland Island’s public presentation, I talked about some observations asserted by the presenter about their technical views of Starlink. […] Read More| OpenFalklands
Tom Clarke of Sky News in Stanley This is the latest update in the long process of gaining approval for the use of Starlink in […] Read More| OpenFalklands
The wait is over – the light at the end of the tunnel is here! The Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Falkland Islands Government has […] Read More| OpenFalklands
(and a bit about the possible OneWeb LEO service in St Helena) I’ve discussed the arrival of the Equiano cable in St Helena several times […] Read More| OpenFalklands
February 2025 - good news - Thank you Starlink!| OpenFalklands
On July 11th, 2024, a team's hard work in the Falkland Islands culminated in a public meeting held in Stanley's Town Hall. The meeting presented the results of a Petition demanding changes in the law to allow the use of Starlink on the islands.| OpenFalklands
January 2025 Falkland Islands Starlink status - what a few days it's been!| OpenFalklands
In yesterday’s (Thursday) OpenFalklands blog, I noted that while a week may seem long in politics, even a single day can feel like an eternity […] Read More| OpenFalklands