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According to Ars Technica, SpaceX has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for classification as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC). SpaceX plans Starlink phone service, emergency backup, and low-income access https://t.co/Pya1AplaLr by @JBrodkin — Ars Technica (@arstechnica) February 5, 2021 As part of the petition, SpaceX has comprehensively outlined the planned expansion of […]

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on early Thursday morning, at 1:19am EST, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Starlink-18 mission saw a night launch for its Falcon 9 booster, and after sending the payload into orbit, this particular rocket, […]

Image via SpaceX SpaceX was planning to launch its Starlink-17 mission on Wednesday, but now has pushed it back to Thursday, to join the Starlink-18 mission’s launch day. On Tuesday evening, SpaceX said, “Now targeting two Falcon 9 launches of Starlink satellites on Thursday, February 4, pending range acceptance and recovery weather conditions. First Falcon 9 […]

The path to high speed, rural internet isn’t without barriers, as SpaceX founder Elon Musk should know by now. On Friday, more than 150 members of Congress wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage them to thoroughly vet all companies involved in a bid for satellite-based broadband, as reported by the Wall Street […]

According to a job posting spotted on SpaceX’s Careers page on Friday, the aerospace pioneer is gearing up to begin development on the next generation of its Starlink internet satellites (via CNBC). According to the posting in question, the Musk-owned company is looking for a lead software engineer for its Starlink project to “define and lead [the] […]

Currently, SpaceX’s Starlink beta internet service offers download speeds of 100 Mbps or so for its beta testers in the U.S., Canada and the UK. But what about future Starlink download speeds? According to SpaceX director David Goldman, in speaking with the FCC last week, the company outlined its plan to modify Starlink and its […]

Following the successful launch of 143 spacecraft, including 10 Starlink satellites, in SpaceX’s first ride-sharing launch, the company’s founder has confirmed suspicions of new laser technology for its internet satellites. In a tweet Sunday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk confirmed that, not only did the day’s launch include laser communication terminals aboard the Falcon 9, but […]

On Sunday morning, SpaceX and its Falcon 9 rocket sent the latter’s first rideshare mission into orbit, with the deployment of 143 spacecraft, including 10 Starlink satellites, which received recent approval from the FCC. Today’s Transporter-1 mission is part of SpaceX’s rideshare offering, which “provides increased access to space for small satellite operators seeking a […]

SpaceX recently launched 60 new Starlink satellites, following two different postponed launch windows. Now the Starlink beta will be offered in more than just North America, now adding the UK, and soon, Australia to its ranks. On Tuesday, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) granted SpaceX the apparatus license to operate “Dishy McFlatface,” a […]

It appears SpaceX’s Starlink internet beta program has sent out a new round of invites on Wednesday, along with new changes to the company’s website for allowing eligible users to register immediately for the service. A Tesla North reader located in the Lindsay, Ontario area in Canada, informed us they received their Starlink internet beta […]

Just when you thought SpaceX was set for its Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites tomorrow, think again. On Monday evening, SpaceX announced it has delayed its Falcon 9 launch to allow for more pre-launch inspections. It’s critical for SpaceX to make sure the proper inspections are in place for a successful launch. To […]

It’s safe to say that most United States residents don’t feel great about their internet service provider (ISP). Especially when working from home, ISPs seem to have a lot of power, as some are seeing throttled speeds due to heavy demand on networks. However, SpaceX’s Starlink presents a whole new option to come, and likely […]

Starlink’s low-Earth orbit satellite internet is already making waves around the world in its limited beta form with its first expansion beyond North America. In a new video uploaded Sunday by YouTube channel The Signal Path, host Shahriar breaks down SpaceX’s Starlink satellite dish layer by layer, discussing the structure’s construction in great detail. All […]

The world of internet service providers (ISPs) is competitive, to be sure, and in the years to come, as more low-Earth orbit satellite internet companies arise, they’ll become that way too. To keep up with competition, Russia’s State Duma legislative body is considering imposing fines on those who use Western-based satellite companies like SpaceX’s Starlink, […]

SpaceX’s Starlink internet has a lot to offer to rural consumers. The low-Earth orbit internet service provider (ISP) has already starting offering beta testing to a number of North America customers, and now it will do the same for an entirely new market. On Monday, Business Insider reported that the UK government has approved SpaceX’s […]