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Starlink Brings Satellite Phone Service to Chile
Chile has officially become the first country in Latin America to offer Starlink Direct to Cell, with national carrier Entel rolling out satellite-powered mobile connectivity across the country. The launch marks a major expansion of SpaceX’s satellite-to-phone network, and Entel customers can start using the service today to send and receive SMS messages in areas […]
Starlink Direct to Cell Goes Live in Europe
Starlink’s next-generation satellite-to-mobile service has officially arrived in Europe — and Ukraine is the first to get it. Kyivstar, the country’s largest mobile operator and part of VEON Group, announced the launch of SpaceX’s Starlink Direct to Cell technology for its customers on Monday, marking a major milestone for both companies as Ukraine continues strengthening […]
SpaceX Pushes Starship V3 Debut to 2026 After Booster Issue
SpaceX says it is now targeting the first quarter of 2026 for the debut flight of its next-generation Starship V3 vehicle, following an anomaly that occurred this week during early testing of a new Super Heavy booster at Starbase. Earlier this week, SpaceX began prelaunch testing on the first Super Heavy V3 booster, which is […]
SpaceX Hits Record 150th Falcon 9 Launch of 2025
SpaceX hit a major milestone early Saturday morning as a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the company’s 150th Falcon 9 launch of 2025. Liftoff occurred at 11:53 p.m. PT/2:53 a.m. ET, carrying 29 more Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit. “Falcon 9 completes […]
SpaceX Begins Testing New Starship V3 Booster Ahead of First Flight
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 […]
Starlink Expands $80 Residential Lite Plan Across the U.S.
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 Lands Major Wi-Fi Deal with Another Airline
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 Shares New Look at Starship Launch Pads Rising at the Cape
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 […]
Starlink Scores Huge Emirates Deal for Free In-Flight Wi-Fi
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 to Push Users Toward Starlink After EchoStar Deal
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 Just Flew Two Falcon 9 Missions Back-to-Back — Again
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 Nears Huge Emirates In-Flight Wi-Fi Deal
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 […]
Starlink Launches Cheapest Subscription Yet — Here’s Pricing
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 Just Dropped the Starlink Mini Dish to Its Lowest Price Yet
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 […]
Free Starlink Wi-Fi Coming to All British Airways Flights Starting in 2026
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 […]