Image credit: u/MRizkBV Last month, SpaceX obtained a license in Qatar to offer its satellite internet service in the Middle Eastern nation, ahead of the current World Cup being hosted in the country. Now, we see SpaceX has debuted an on-street demo of Starlink, operating a trailer showcasing the satellite internet service’s capabilities. You can […]
SpaceX has launched a new promo for its RV service, offering up the first month of service for free, for U.S. customers. The “limited-time offer” says instead of paying the regular monthly rate of $135 USD per month, U.S. customers can get their first month of service for free. The offer is available now in […]
As SpaceX continues launching Starlink satellites into its orbital constellation, the company is also making the low-Earth orbit (LEO) broadband service available in some of the world’s most remote locations. @SpaceX announced on Tuesday that its Starlink satellite internet has become operational in two of the world’s most remote locations: Pitcairn Island and Easter Island. […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is increasingly becoming available in countries around the world, and one country in Africa has now been added to the continent’s satellite internet repertoire. The Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) issued a permit to SpaceX to launch its Starlink low-Earth orbit satellite internet service in the country, according to Business Insider of Africa. […]
On the weekend we told you SpaceX had expanded Starlink to all of Canada, Norway and Sweden. On Monday, SpaceX confirmed what we reported, announcing Starlink had again expanded its coverage. SpaceX just announced under an hour ago that Starlink “is now available across all of Alaska and Canada,” directing users to the updated coverage […]
SpaceX is hiring engineers to work on next-generation Starlink technology at its Redmond, Washington, facility, as spotted by Tesla North reader Nathan Owens (@VirtuallyNathan). According to one job listing on SpaceX’s website, the company is looking to hire specialists for its Starlink Solar 2.0 team that will work on solar stringer machines. https://twitter.com/VirtuallyNathan/status/1594359493332455425 “Working for the Starlink […]
After SpaceX Starlink expanded coverage to all of Alaska, it’s now also clear that the satellite internet service now covers all of Canada, Norway and Sweden. Earlier this month, Starlink expanded to northern parts of Alaska and Canada, Sweden, Japan and more. Now, as spotted by Tesla North reader Nathan Owens, addresses that previously saw […]
SpaceX has made Starlink fully operational across Alaska, closing a previous coverage gap that left Anchorage and many surrounding regions without service, as spotted by Tesla North reader @Nathan Owens. Owens shared a screenshot of a Starlink order for an address in Anchorage, which was previously part of a coverage gap that covered much of […]
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet is getting rave reviews from the U.S. Pentagon, as the low-Earth orbit technology is offering new connectivity to U.S. troops in the Arctic (via Bloomberg). The news offers major improvements in the Arctic, where the rough climate conditions mitigate the ability to communicate using existing military satellites. Additionally, the Arctic is […]
After SpaceX began seeking expanded Starlink service in the United Kingdom earlier this year, the company has officially been granted a license to increase its satellite footprint. The UK approved the use of Starlink satellite internet on Thursday, granting licenses to both SpaceX and Telesat to expand their orbital constellations, as detailed in a report […]
SpaceX’s Starlink donation page went live on Thursday, roughly one month after CEO Elon Musk shared plans for the feature. “Donate a Starlink to an organization or community in need,” SpaceX says on the web page. “Please note, Starlink donations do not qualify as tax-deductible charitable donations.” On the donation page, SpaceX lets users either […]
SpaceX is gearing up to implement a Fair Use policy on its high-speed satellite internet service, Starlink, in the U.S. and Canada (via @DirtyTesLa). “To ensure our customer base is not negatively impacted by a small number of users consuming unusually high amounts of data, the Starlink team is implementing a Fair Use policy in […]
SpaceX has expanded its Starlink service map reaching more communities in northern parts of the globe, particularly Alaska and Canada. According to Nunatsiaq News, Starlink reaches all of Nunavut in Canada (Sanikiluaq gained Starlink when the latter launched in northern Quebec in April). Starlink is also available in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Other areas […]
SpaceX has added Swarm to its Starlink website, officially launching low cost global data for Internet of Things connectivity, for $5 per month, noted CNBC’s Michael Sheetz. Last year, SpaceX acquired satellite data start-up Swarm based in Mountain View, California, which now operates as a subsidiary of the company. As of last year, Swarm had […]
Images via u/CHIRP15 and u/PracticalBuilding3 SpaceX is offering some Starlink internet promos right now in select nations around the globe. In Australia, Starlink is on sale for 50% off at $450 (regular $924) for the hardware kit, until New Year’s according to SpaceX. An image was shared on Reddit of the Starlink website by u/CHIRP15. […]
