SpaceX

Starlink Wi-Fi is now available across more than half of Qatar Airways’ global fleet, marking a major milestone for both the airline and SpaceX’s rapidly expanding aviation connectivity business. According to details shared by longtime SpaceX and Tesla watcher @SERobinsonJr, Qatar Airways now operates the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, with nearly 120 […]

SpaceX’s ambitious plans to dramatically expand Starlink’s cellular satellite network are running into familiar resistance — and this time, the opposition is lining up fast (via PCMag). SpaceX last year filed for FCC approval to launch an additional 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites to supercharge its Direct to Cell service, which beams cellular connectivity directly to smartphones […]

Alaska Airlines is moving faster than expected with its Starlink rollout, accelerating plans to bring SpaceX’s satellite internet to its entire fleet after strong early results on regional aircraft. According to Travel and Tour World, the airline has seen “extremely successful” performance from Starlink Wi-Fi on its Embraer E175 regional jets, prompting Alaska to fast-track […]

U.K. police forces could soon turn to Starlink as a way to finally fix one of the country’s most expensive and troubled public-sector technology projects. According to a report from The Telegraph, British officials are exploring whether Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network could be used to support the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a long-delayed system […]

Starlink is stepping in to keep Venezuela connected during a moment of extreme political and military upheaval. In a post on X over the weekend, Starlink announced that it is providing free broadband service to people across Venezuela through February 3, ensuring continued internet access amid the rapidly unfolding events in the country. The move […]

Starlink’s footprint inside the aviation world could soon extend well beyond commercial airliners. According to a new report from DefenseScoop, the U.S. Air Force is exploring the possibility of equipping its AC-130J Ghostrider gunships with Starlink — or its military-focused counterpart, Starshield — to dramatically enhance in-flight connectivity. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) recently […]

SpaceX is making a major change to its Starlink satellite constellation in an effort to further improve safety in low Earth orbit. The company says it will begin lowering thousands of Starlink satellites to a lower operational altitude this year, a move aimed at reducing debris risk and speeding up deorbit timelines if a satellite […]

Starlink has wrapped up 2025 with a detailed progress report, and the numbers underscore just how quickly SpaceX’s satellite internet business is scaling. According to Starlink’s newly released 2025 Progress Report, the service added 4.6 million new customers this year alone, doubling its active user base to more than 9.2 million globally — as we […]

SpaceX has officially closed out 2025 with its most ambitious year ever, completing a record-breaking 170 rocket launches across its Falcon and Starship programs. The milestone was highlighted by longtime SpaceX watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), who shared an infographic showing just how dramatically the company’s launch cadence has accelerated over the past decade. SpaceX’s final […]

China has once again drawn a hard line against Starlink, reinforcing its view that SpaceX’s satellite internet service poses a national security risk and has no place operating within Chinese territory. The latest example came this month, after Chinese authorities penalized a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink while docked in Chinese waters. According to […]

Starlink’s push into satellite-to-phone connectivity is already showing real-world impact, and New Zealand is emerging as an early proof point. One NZ has now marked the first full year of its Starlink-powered Direct to Cell service, revealing just how heavily the technology has been used since launching in December 2024. According to longtime industry watcher […]

Starlink’s growth story in 2025 has been nothing short of remarkable. SpaceX’s satellite internet service has effectively doubled its global subscriber base over the past year, underscoring surging demand for high-speed connectivity in regions where traditional broadband continues to fall short. At the end of 2024, Starlink reported roughly 4.6 million users worldwide. Fast forward […]

DISH Network and SpaceX’s Starlink just pulled off one of the more surprising pivots in the satellite and telecom space this year. DISH has officially started offering Starlink internet plans in the U.S., bundling SpaceX’s satellite broadband service alongside its traditional TV packages. The move was first spotted via DISH’s own marketing materials, with the […]

Starlink’s challengers are stepping up their game, as AST SpaceMobile has successfully launched its largest and most powerful direct-to-cell satellite yet. The Texas-based company announced this week that its first second-generation BlueBird Block 2 satellite, dubbed BlueBird 6, is now in orbit after launching aboard the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)’s LVM3 rocket. The satellite […]

Starlink’s global growth is showing no signs of slowing down. SpaceX’s satellite internet service has officially surpassed 9 million active users worldwide, reaching the milestone at a pace that’s accelerating faster with each passing month. In a post on X, Starlink confirmed the new figure, saying it is now “connecting more than 9M active customers […]