SpaceX has officially begun prelaunch testing on its next-generation Starship V3 design, marking the company’s biggest step yet toward the rocket’s debut flight. The company confirmed that Booster 18 — the first Super Heavy V3 booster — is now undergoing testing at Starbase. “Booster 18, the first Super Heavy V3, is beginning prelaunch testing. The […]
SpaceX’s Starlink has broadened access to its more affordable Residential Lite plan, with a newly updated coverage map showing the $80-per-month tier now available across significantly more of the U.S. As reported by PCMag, the plan — which costs $40 less than the standard $120 Residential tier — now reaches most of Michigan, Ohio, and […]
Starlink has scored another major win in commercial aviation, with Dubai-based flydubai announcing a new partnership to bring SpaceX’s satellite-powered high-speed internet to its entire fleet. The deal was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2025 and will see complimentary, low-latency Starlink Wi-Fi rolled out across 100 flydubai Boeing 737 aircraft starting in 2026. The agreement […]
SpaceX is pushing ahead on its new Starship infrastructure in Florida, and the latest update from company leadership shows just how quickly work is moving. Kiko Dontchev, SpaceX’s Vice President of Launch, shared fresh images and a progress update on X this week, noting that the Starship launch mount at Launch Complex 39A has now […]
Emirates on Monday announced its largest-ever connectivity upgrade, confirming that it will roll out free, ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet beginning November 23. The move makes Emirates the world’s largest operator of Starlink-enabled wide-body aircraft and marks one of the most significant in-flight connectivity partnerships ever signed. The confirmation follows reports over […]
HughesNet is preparing to steer its own subscribers toward rival Starlink as the company grapples with shrinking revenues, heavier competition, and an uncertain financial future. As reported by PCMag, the move was quietly disclosed in a new 10-Q SEC filing following HughestNet parent company EchoStar’s landmark agreement to sell its wireless spectrum portfolio to SpaceX […]
SpaceX kicked off the weekend with another rapid-fire launch doubleheader, sending two batches of Starlink satellites to orbit less than four hours apart from Florida’s Space Coast. The overnight missions mark the company’s 145th and 146th Falcon 9 flights of 2025, as SpaceX continues its record-smashing launch cadence. The first launch took place Friday night […]
Starlink may be on the verge of securing its biggest commercial aviation win yet, with Emirates reportedly planning to equip its fleet with SpaceX’s satellite-powered in-flight Wi-Fi. According to Bloomberg, Emirates is preparing to adopt Starlink across its aircraft — even though the service isn’t currently approved for use in the United Arab Emirates. The […]
SpaceX’s Starlink has quietly launched its most affordable internet plan yet in the U.S., introducing a new $40 USD per month “Residential 100 Mbps” tier aimed at budget-conscious users. The new entry-level plan offers speeds capped at 100 Mbps, unlimited monthly data, and no upload speed restrictions. It also includes a $0 Standard kit and […]
SpaceX has quietly slashed the price of its Starlink Mini dish in the U.S. and Canada, dropping it to just $229 USD (or $299 CAD) — a 54% discount from its original $499 sticker price and the lowest we’ve seen yet for the compact terminal. The Starlink Mini dropped to $299 USD ($399 CAD) just […]
British Airways has announced a major deal with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring free, high-speed Wi-Fi to every passenger on every flight, starting in 2026. Once the rollout begins, all customers — across both short-haul and long-haul routes — will enjoy complimentary gate-to-gate connectivity with no special login required. The move marks another major step in […]
SpaceX’s Starlink and T-Mobile are teaming up once again, this time to make 911 access available to anyone in the U.S. — no matter which wireless carrier they use. The telecom giant this week announced a free satellite-based Text to 911 service that lets users with a compatible smartphone reach emergency services through T-Mobile’s T-Satellite […]
SpaceX’s Starlink has surpassed 8 million active users worldwide, the company announced this week, marking another major milestone for the satellite internet service. In a post on X, Starlink thanked its global customers, confirming that the service now connects people in more than 150 countries, territories, and markets around the world. The achievement comes after […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is reaching out to former subscribers with a new limited-time offer designed to bring them back online. The company has started emailing select users who previously canceled their Starlink service, offering 50% off any plan for 24 months if they reactivate by December 1 (via Reddit). “Starlink misses you! Reactivate your service by December […]
Virgin Media O2 has announced a landmark partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring satellite-powered mobile coverage to rural areas across the U.K., marking a major milestone in the country’s connectivity roadmap. The new service, called O2 Satellite, will leverage Starlink’s Direct to Cell technology to deliver messaging and data coverage in areas with little or […]
