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 […]
Starlink customers who have inactive or paused service and haven’t plugged in their hardware for a while are being urged to update their dishes before November 17 — or risk them becoming permanently unusable. SpaceX is sending out emails to affected users warning of a “critical update” that must be downloaded to maintain functionality. “It […]
Starlink has announced that it is providing free internet access to areas impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and the Bahamas. The company said affected users will have complimentary Starlink service through the end of November to help support response and recovery efforts on the ground. “For those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and […]
SpaceX’s satellite internet provider Starlink is celebrating its fifth anniversary this week, marking five years since it connected its very first paying customer to high-speed, low-latency internet from space. In a post on X, Starlink shared a short video spotlighting Wendy and Sean Layer — the service’s first customers, who live in a remote part […]
SpaceX has dramatically increased Starlink’s network performance in 2025, with the satellite internet provider’s median peak-hour speeds rising by more than 50% since the start of the year. According to Starlink VP of Engineering Michael Nicolls (@michaelnicollsx), the average download speed across the network now exceeds 200 Mbps, while typical upload speeds are above 30 […]
SpaceX has launched a new Starlink deal in Canada that lets new customers get free hardware rentals for a limited time. The promo includes a Starlink Standard kit, which comes with the company’s Standard dish and Gen 3 Wi-Fi router, and appears to be available across Canada (we were able to verify eligibility for several […]
Muon Space has announced a new partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to integrate Starlink’s mini laser terminals into its high-performance Halo satellite platform. The agreement marks an industry first, introducing persistent optical connectivity in orbit and paving the way for real-time satellite operations. Starlink’s mini lasers are designed to achieve link speeds of up to 25 […]
SpaceX has officially crossed a major milestone, with more than 10,000 Starlink satellites launched to date. The company marked the achievement on Sunday, October 19, after completing two Falcon 9 missions on opposite coasts of the United States — a “double-header” launch day that added 56 new Starlink satellites to orbit. The first mission lifted […]
United Airlines has officially taken in-flight Wi-Fi to new heights — literally. The carrier achieved a world first this week when NBC’s Today Show broadcasted live from 30,000 feet aboard the first United mainline aircraft equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system. The live segment demonstrated just how far in-flight connectivity has come. NBC’s Tom […]
Starlink plans to invest roughly R500 million ($28 million USD) to provide free Wi-Fi and hardware to 5,000 schools across South Africa as part of a broader R2.5 billion ($145 million USD) infrastructure rollout (via Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry). The news follows remarks from Starlink’s Senior Director of Market Access, Ryan Goodnight, at […]
SpaceX has offered a new look at its upcoming next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, highlighting just how massive they are compared to previous generations. In a new video shared on social media, the company compared the size of an astronaut, a V1.5 Starlink satellite, a V2 Mini, and the forthcoming full-scale V3 model. The difference is […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is experimenting with a new rental-only model for its satellite dishes in parts of Iowa, offering new Residential customers the option to get a free dish with professional installation included at no additional cost. Normally, Starlink requires customers to purchase their dish outright to subscribe to its satellite internet service. However, in select […]
