Rwanda is set to experience a new era of neobanking services as Payday officially relaunches in the country, powered by SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service. The innovative partnership aims to provide the best in digital banking services for Africans, announced the company on Tuesday. Payday, a global neobank for Africans, was initially conceived on June […]
SpaceX announced on Tuesday it has expanded its Starlink Maritime service to boats of all sizes, and not just commercial offerings. “Boats can now enjoy download speeds of up to 220 Mbps while at sea, with monthly plans starting at $250 USD ($329 in Canada) a one-time hardware cost of $2,500 USD ($3,170 in Canada),” […]
Summary: Costamare and Navarino to trial Starlink on four vessels Test to evaluate improved operations, crew welfare and compliance Starlink to be used in a hybrid connectivity setup with existing satellite platforms Greek vessel operator, Costamare, has partnered with its satcom provider Navarino to implement the Starlink satellite connectivity system on four vessels for a […]
A new test using SpaceX’s Starlink internet was conducted by service provider Quick Connect Wireless in the Kalahari desert in Southern Africa, according to a report from My Broadband. The company tested the Starlink hardware during a trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, located in the southern part of the Kalahari. The connection was tested […]
Summary: Norwegian Cruise Line inks a deal to bring SpaceX Starlink internet to its ships If trials underway are successful, more ships are expected to get Starlink by end of 2023 Starlink operates internet through a low-Earth orbit satellite network Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent […]
SpaceX has taken another step forward in growing its Starlink constellation by launching 56 additional satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, March 29, at 4:01 p.m. ET. The company’s reliable Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida this afternoon. The Falcon 9 first stage […]
SpaceX is upgrading some Starlink Best Effort customers to the service’s Residential plan, entirely free of cost (via Reddit). Starlink Best Effort is a lower-speed service option from Starlink for customers stuck in the company’s pre-order backlog. The Residential plan, meanwhile, delivers priority service at higher speeds. Both subscription tiers use the same hardware and […]
Another SpaceX launch was completed on Friday, with yet another Starlink mission completed successfully. On Friday, March 24 at 11:33 a.m. ET, the company’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 56 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This was the tenth launch and landing for this […]
The US Air Force has begun using commercial Starlink satellites to communicate with airmen dispersed across the extensive Indo-Pacific region, according to officials at the US Forces Japan base, reports Stars and Stripes. The 730th Air Mobility Squadron recently showcased one of three newly acquired Starlink terminals during a visit by the Air Force Expeditionary […]
@Elon Musk says SpaceX is having some issues with Starlink’s V2 satellites, after @Nathan Owens spotted some unusual activity from the satellites including altitude changes and eccentric orbits on Thursday. In the thread, Musk noted that SpaceX was conducting some thorough testing of the satellites, after SpaceX launched its first round of V2 mini-satellites into […]
SpaceX is now offering hardware rentals for its high-speed satellite internet service, Starlink, in New Zealand (via Reddit). This comes after the company originally launched hardware rentals in the U.K. earlier this month. In New Zealand, Starlink hardware currently costs $729 NZD ($456.46 USD) to purchase outright after an ongoing 30% discount from its original […]
SpaceX looks to launch its Starlink satellite internet service in South Korea, reports Yonhap News Agency. Sources claim SpaceX has established a subsidiary in Seoul, called Starlink Korea LLC. It was created on March 8 and lists Lauren Ashley Dreyer, SpaceX’s senior director of Starlink business operations, as the representative, say sources. Earlier this year, SpaceX […]
Amazon has unveiled three different satellite antennas for its satellite internet Project Kuiper, which is an attempt to rival SpaceX’s Starlink low-Earth orbit (LEO) internet (via CNBC). The “standard” dish measures about an inch thick, 11 inches square and it weighs less than 5 pounds. Amazon expects the dish to offer users speeds of “up […]
SpaceX is looking to begin testing Starlink’s satellite-to-cell service sometime this year, according to statements from the company’s Vice President of Enterprise Sales Jonathan Hofeller at the Satellite 2023 conference, reports CNBC’s @Michael Sheetz. The statement came during a panel discussion regarding satellite-to-cell services, and Hofeller sat alongside ST Engineering iDirect CEO Don Claussen, Iridium […]
SpaceX’s high-speed satellite broadband service, Starlink, has still not received approval to launch in Pakistan — reports ProPakistani. Reports of SpaceX reaching an understanding with the Pakistani government to roll out Starlink service in the South Asian country first surfaced in December 2021. At the time, Starlink had already registered a local subsidiary and was […]
