The UK’s £400 Million OneWeb Gamble Explained: TM 211

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Rental E-Scooters Will Be Legal on U.K. Roads From This Weekendhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-01/rental-e-scooters-will-be-legal-on-u-k-roads-from-this-weekend?sref=c37iZPBME-scooters' UK speed limit 'shocks' blindness charityhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53253194McDonald’s will add EV chargers to hundreds of its UK restaurantshttps://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/06/29/mcdonalds-adds-ev-chargers-to-hundreds-uk-restaurants-im-lovin-it/U.K. Government Venture Wins Satellite Sale, Inching Closer to Spacehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-03/india-s-sunil-mittal-and-u-k-government-win-oneweb-auction?sref=c37iZPBM https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2020/07/03/uk-rescue-bid-oneweb-satellite-internet-space-race-spacex-starfleet/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jun/26/satellite-experts-oneweb-investment-uk-galileo-brexit https://www.theregister.com/2020/06/30/oneweb_bs/Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:EXTRA STORY: Analogue Radio Given Another Decade Before Switchoffhttps://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/07/analogue-radio-switchoff/- The story of UK pirate radio- More ‘Tales from The Tanyard’- Outtakes and more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisRecurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate LanxonProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT MORE? Access ad-free, extended versions of each episode, download our weekly sister show Extra Message, listen to us recording live or download a full uncensored copy on demand, and much more, by joining us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech. You’ll get instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, Extra Message, our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, and there’s zero commitment required. Give us a try and support me and the show in the process! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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