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SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Sunday morning (Nov. 24). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft — 13 of which are capable of beaming service directly to smartphones — lifted off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday at 12:25 a.m. EST (0525 GMT; 9:25 p.m. […]
What happens when Starlink puts you on a waiting list? If you’re in an area that’s been wait-listed by Starlink, you’ll get the following message during checkout: “Starlink is at capacity in your area. Order now to reserve your Starlink. You will receive a notification once your Starlink is ready to ship.” If you agree, […]
SpaceX plans to launch 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast this morning (Nov. 21). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a nearly four-hour window that opens at 11:07 a.m. EST (1607 GMT). SpaceX will webcast the […]
Starlink has suspended orders for its residential kits across Nigeria with a note that the suspension would be lifted after securing approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its recently announced price increment. The company owned by Elon Musk, however, allows orders for its high-end Business Plan, in which it is allowed to charge […]
Forget Amazon or AST SpaceMobile: Starlink’s newest competitive threat may be the Qianfan “Thousand Sails” satellite constellation from China’s Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Technology, which just signed an agreement with the Brazilian government. The company says it signed a memorandum of cooperation with Brazil’s state-owned telecommunication firm Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras to supply satellite internet in remote and […]
El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, eligió al republicano Brendan Carr, un crítico de las grandes empresas tecnológicas respaldado por Elon Musk, para dirigir la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones (FCC), y lo llamó un “guerrero por la libertad de expresión”. ” en un comunicado el domingo. Carr ha “luchado contra la guerra legal […]
SpaceX is set to launch 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California early Monday morning (Nov. 18). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base during a four-hour window that opens at 12:47 a.m. EST (0447 GMT; 9:47 […]
Icasa chairman Mothibi Ramusi South Africa’s ICT sector needs policy and regulatory changes to keep up with emerging technologies, Icasa chairman Mothibi Ramusi said in an interview. Technological advances such as satellite internet and artificial intelligence are forcing governments and communications regulators worldwide to revamp their oversight of the industry. Ramusi, the recently appointed chairman […]
Starlink is seeking security clearance for a licence to offer satellite broadband services in India Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance has asked the telecom regulator to review the potential reach of Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper before awarding satellite spectrum amid concerns local players could suffer, a letter showed on Friday. Reliance’s letter, which is […]
In the race to offer cellular satellite services to phones, AST SpaceMobile has decided to launch its next-generation satellites using Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. New Glenn remains an unproven rocket; the Blue Origin craft is slated to take its maiden flight as soon as this month. Still, AST SpaceMobile says it picked Blue Origin’s vehicle […]