Starlink

Amazon Launches Second Batch Of Project Kuiper Satellites

Second batch of Kuiper internet satellites launched from Florida, as Amazon builds rival to Elon Musk's Starlink

3 weeks ago

EU Queries SES, Intelsat Customers Over $3.1bn Merger

European Commission sends questionnaires to customers of SES, Intelsat over competition as it probes satellite merger

2 months ago

Amazon’s Project Kuiper Launches To Challenge Musk’s Starlink

First launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites takes place, as Jeff Bezos challenge to Elon Musk's Starlink begins

2 months ago

Amazon Delays Project Kuiper Launch Amid Bad Weather

First launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites pushed back amid “stubborn” cloud cover, heavy winds

3 months ago

Germany Pays For Ukraine OneWeb Terminals

Germany has been paying for OneWeb terminals in Ukraine for past year, says parent company Eutelsat, as Europe seeks alternatives…

3 months ago

Amazon’s First Project Kuiper Satellites Slated For 9 April Launch

Rival for Starlink and OneWeb. United Launch Alliance slated to send 27 Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit on 9…

3 months ago

Alphabet Spins Out Taara To Challenge Musk’s Starlink

Moonshot project Taara spun out of Google, uses lasers and not satellites to provide internet connectivity in hard-to-reach locations

4 months ago

Ofcom Grants License For Amazon Kuiper To Challenge Starlink In UK

New challenger for Elon Musk's Starlink in UK, after Ofcom grants earth station network licence to Amazon Kuiper

5 months ago

Ontario ‘Ripping Up’ Starlink Contract

Leader of Canada's Ontario province says he is 'ripping up' £55m satellite broadband contract with Starlink over US tariff threats

5 months ago

Italy Negotiating 1.5bn Euro Government Comms Deal With Starlink

Italian government in advanced negotiations with SpaceX's Starlink to provide secure government communications via satellite

6 months ago

SpaceX Agrees ‘Direct-To-Cell’ Starlink Service For Ukraine

Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar signs agreement with Elon Musk's SpaceX for 'direct-to-cell' satellite connectivity

6 months ago

Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play

State media reports the Iranian regime has lifted the ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, amid widespread VPN use

7 months ago

Brazil Unfreezes Starlink, X Bank Accounts After Funds Transfer

Judge orders X, Starlink bank accounts unfrozen after $3.3m transfer pays off fines imposed on X for failures to comply…

10 months ago

Starlink Says ‘Complying’ With X Ban In Brazil

Elon Musk satellite broadband company Starlink says complying with order to ban Musk-owned X in Brazil, after initial refusal

10 months ago

Starlink Refuses To Block X In Brazil

SpaceX's Starlink tells Brazil telecoms regulator it will not block X until bank accounts are unfrozen, amidst legal row

10 months ago

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes In Orbit

Second stage of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explodes in orbit in company's first failure since 2016, endangering Starlink satellites

12 months ago

SpaceX Demos First Video Call Of T-Mobile’s Direct To Cell Service

Video call made from one smartphone connected to Starlink satellite, to another phone connected to T-Mobile USA network

1 year ago

SpaceX Prepares Fourth Starship Test

SpaceX prepares fourth Starship test flight, launches more Starlink satellites, shows EVA suit for commercial space walk

1 year ago

SpaceX ‘Developing Spy Satellites’ For US Agency

SpaceX reportedly developing network of hundreds of low-orbit spy satellites for US intelligence agency under classified $1.8bn contract

1 year ago

Starlink Not Used By Russian Troops, Says Moscow

Kremlin denies Ukraine claim that Elon Musk's Starlink is being used by Russian troops in occupied territories

1 year ago

T-Mobile US Confirms SpaceX Satellite ‘Direct to Cell’ Launch

SpaceX launches first satellites that will deliver a mobile service to customers of T-Mobile US outside of cell tower range

2 years ago

SpaceX Scrubs Falcon Heavy Spaceplane Launch At Last Minute

SpaceX cancels launch of Boeing unmanned spaceplane atop Falcon Heavy rocket minutes before liftoff, reschedules Starlink launch for Tuesday

2 years ago

Amazon Confirms ‘100% Success’ For Prototype Kuiper Satellites

Amazon's Kuiper satellite network will begin large scale deployment by mid 2024, after success with two prototypes

2 years ago

Amazon Builds $120m Florida Facility For Internet Satellites

Amazon says building massive processing facility in Florida for Project Kuiper broadband satellites as it races to catch up to…

2 years ago

EU Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger

European blessing. Last remaining regulatory hurdle cleared, allowing proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat

2 years ago

UK’s CMA Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger

UK watchdog greenlights proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat, finding there is sufficient competition in the market

2 years ago

Amazon Sets 2024 For Launch Of Project Kuiper’s Satellite Service

Prototype Amazon satellites to be launched this year, with commercial satellite internet service set for 2024

2 years ago

SpaceX Restricts Ukrainian Starlink Use For Drones

Elon Musk firm takes steps to halt Ukraine's use of Starlink connectivity in engagements with Russian invaders

2 years ago

Musk: ‘Nearly 100’ Starlink Terminals Now Active In Iran

SpaceX chief Elon Musk says 'approaching 100' Starlink terminals now active in Iran, amidst ongoing protests and blocked network access

3 years ago

Starlink Satellites Trialled By Government For Remote Connectivity

UK government says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites will form part of its trial to tackle decent broadband connectivity to remote…

3 years ago