Republican Lawmaker Requests Inquiry After Rubio Claims Ukraine’s Starlink Slowdown ‘Kind Of Occurred’
On Sunday, Representative Mike Turner, a Republican from Ohio, expressed dissatisfaction with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s explanation regarding the slowdown of Ukraine’s Starlink service. During an appearance on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” when Margaret Brennan inquired if the phrase “it sort of happened” served as a satisfactory explanation, Turner firmly disagreed, insisting that […]
Ukraine criticizes SpaceX for restricting Starlink internet service as Russia intensifies its assaults.
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian officials expressed outrage on Wednesday because Elon Musk’s SpaceX unexpectedly restricted Kyiv’s access to its Starlink satellite service. This change disrupted drone operations just as Russian forces intensified their attacks on civilian sites. The throttling limited the speed of Ukrainian drones to 100 miles per hour. A source familiar with the matter […]
Starship by SpaceX successfully orbits for the first time and launches new Starlink satellites.
SpaceX’s Starship Achieves Orbital Milestone On Monday, SpaceX’s Starship successfully reached orbit for the first time, delivering a new batch of advanced Starlink satellites before making a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The vehicle, which combines the spacecraft’s upper stage with the Super Heavy booster rocket, launched from Texas. Once the upper stage was in […]
SpaceX Starship takes off for its initial orbital test flight with Starlink.
SpaceX’s Bold Starship Launch from Texas SpaceX’s enormous Starship rocket took off from Texas on Monday morning, embarking on what the company described as its most ambitious test flight to date. This mission was intended to last about 10 hours, with the goal of orbiting the Earth six times. Just minutes into the flight, the […]
Danny Danon’s Starlink video at the UN receives almost 40% of its views from Iran.
A video featuring Israel’s U.N. ambassador, Danny Danon, offering a Starlink device to an Iranian representative has gone viral, amassing around 9 million views across social media. Interestingly, nearly 40% of the views on Instagram come from Iran, which surprises Danon’s team since it’s not common for Israeli diplomatic messages to reach that demographic. According […]
Amazon Leo launches 396 satellites as competition with Starlink intensifies
Amazon is advancing its satellite internet service, known as Amazon Leo, with the recent deployment of 29 additional satellites, bringing the total to 396. This recent launch signifies that the company is gearing up to offer its first service to customers later this year, though it’s important to note that the newly launched satellites need […]
Analyst Proposes SpaceX Might Buy T-Mobile for Starlink Mobile Growth
SpaceX Might Eye T-Mobile Acquisition Amid Expansion Plans Analysts suggest that SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, could consider acquiring T-Mobile if it doesn’t secure a wholesale network arrangement necessary for expanding its Starlink service into consumer mobile. This move aims to rival major players like Verizon and AT&T. In its recent IPO filing, SpaceX laid […]
SpaceX and Amazon: FCC Approves Waiver for ‘Leo’ Satellite Internet, Paving the Way for Competition with Starlink
FCC Grants Amazon Regulatory Relief for Satellite Broadband The FCC has decided to waive the requirement for Amazon to launch half of its satellite broadband fleet by the end of July. This move opens up competition in the satellite broadband arena, particularly against Elon Musk and SpaceX’s Starlink service. According to reports, Amazon’s Amazon Leo […]
Pentagon Disputes with Elon Musk’s SpaceX over Starlink Charges for Drones in Iran Conflict
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has reportedly raised its Starlink connection fees for U.S. military drone operations fivefold amidst tensions linked to the Iran conflict. This situation underscores the increasing influence SpaceX holds over vital defense systems. According to a Reuters report, the American military has seen its use of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network for […]
Study: SpaceX’s Starlink Disruption Stranded Navy Drone Ships
Starlink Outage Affects Navy Operations Last year, a significant outage of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network left 20 unmanned U.S. Navy vessels stranded off California’s coast, interrupting communications and halting operations for almost an hour during a vital military experiment. This incident, which involved drones intended to enhance U.S. military capabilities in a potential conflict with […]