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Russia readies a smaller Starlink, and a 2027 deadline it keeps moving
Russia intends to switch on a commercial version of its homegrown answer to Starlink next year, according to people familiar with the…
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Ukraine war: Elon Musk praised after restricting Russian Starlink use
Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine. Source link
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Is Starlink authoritarian-proof?
Satellite communications networks have proved resilient amid a crackdown. Amid growing protests and escalating violence in Iran, the…
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SpaceX offers free Starlink access to Iranian demonstrators amid Internet blackout
Iranian demonstrators’ ability to get details of bloody nationwide protests out to the world has been given a strong boost, with SpaceX’s…
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Facing Hurricane Melissa, State Department turns to Elon Musk’s Starlink in Jamaica
The State Department has enlisted Starlink, the satellite internet service run by the Elon Musk company SpaceX, to support its staff in…
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Starlink satellites are already falling, and it will only get worse
SpaceX’s Starlink orbital internet satellites are falling out of low earth orbit at an increasingly alarming rate, with one to two…
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Elon Musk’s Starlink back online after brief service outage
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink was back online for most users after a brief outage on Monday (Sep 15), according to…
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Lebanon licenses Starlink for satellite internet services
Lebanon has granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the crisis-hit country known for its…
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The Download: Ukraine’s Starlink repair shop, and predicting solar storms
Starlink is absolutely critical to Ukraine’s ability to continue in the fight against Russia. It’s how troops in battle zones stay…
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On the ground in Ukraine’s largest Starlink repair shop
Supported by Kutkov’s technical expertise and Stepanets’s organizational prowess, Kovalskyy’s warehouse became the major repair hub…
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Musk’s Starlink courts luxury airlines to grow in-flight Wi-Fi business
For the past three years, Elon Musk has steadily elbowed his way into the booming market for in-flight Wi-Fi, with his Starlink service…
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Swedish startup unveils Starlink alternative — that Musk can’t switch off
A new pocket-sized Starlink alternative promises secure military communications — safe from interference by billionaire CEOs. The system,…
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UK and France unite behind €1.5B plan to boost Europe’s rival to Starlink
The UK government reportedly plans to invest €163mn in French satellite firm Eutelsat as Europe pushes to back a local alternative to Elon…
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Elon Musk activates Starlink internet access in Iran
Tech billionaire and former DOGE leader Elon Musk said he activated his satellite-based internet service, Starlink, in Iran after the…
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Europe’s $3.1B satellite merger won’t rival Musk’s Starlink
Two satellite heavyweights are about to form a European rival to Starlink. But they’ll face an uphill battle to compete with Elon Musk’s…
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Elon Musk Crashes Out When Asked About South Africa Starlink Deal
Elon Musk is having a hard time explaining his cushy new Starlink contracts. While speaking with Bloomberg at the Qatar Economic Forum…
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Vietnam allows Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide pilot service
The decision paves the way for SpaceX to invest on a trial basis in telecommunications services using low-orbit satellite technology until…
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China launches new rocket crucial to challenging Musk’s Starlink
A NEW Chinese rocket took off on its debut mission, marking a major step in Beijing’s effort to catch up with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The…
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T-Mobile Plays Down Super Bowl Celebrities, Dials Up Elon Musk’s Starlink Technology
T-Mobile just dialed back its connection to celebrities in the Super Bowl. The telecommunications giant ran a 60-second commercial in the…
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Ontario Strikes Back: Bans US Firms from Billion-Dollar Contracts Over Trade Tensions; Dumps Elon Musk's Starlink Deal
Ontario, Canada's most populous province and economic powerhouse, has decided to ban U.S. companies from bidding on government contracts…
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Ontario cancels Starlink contract in latest Canadian tariffs protest
THE Canadian province of Ontario on Monday (Feb 3) announced it was cancelling a C$100 million (S$93.4 million) contract with Elon Musk’s…
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Italian leader Meloni denies private talks with Elon Musk on Starlink deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Thursday that her government is in discussions with several private firms regarding…
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SpaceX Starlink launches today: Back-to-back liftoffs in Florida
The Starlink 6-76 mission is scheduled for liftoff tonight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 10:35 p.m. EST (0335 UTC, November 26),…