Elon Musk's SpaceX is the latest company to enter the region, with plans to launch satellite internet service in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Myanmar by next year, the report said

Ren Yuanzhen, a researcher with the Beijing Institute of Tracking and Telecommunications, urged China to develop anti-satellite capabilities

Starlink's mini-satellite system provides internet service in Ukraine but officials were trying to clarify how it could be integrated into existing infrastructure

Landmark deal comes as OneWeb has launched more than 60% of its LEO fleet that will deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity