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United Airlines has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its first mainline aircraft equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet, with the inaugural customer flight scheduled to depart from Newark/New York on October 15. The FAA recently approved an amendment to Starlink’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Boeing 737-800, clearing the […]

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based broadband internet service, is now using Grok to power its customer support chatbot. Grok is a large language model developed by Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, and is designed to provide fast, contextual, and conversational assistance across a wide range of queries. The AI assistant is integrated directly into Starlink’s support channels, […]

WestJet has announced that it will begin rolling out free in-flight Wi-Fi powered by SpaceX’s Starlink starting in late 2025. The Canadian airline is working with Telus to provide Starlink connectivity across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-8 MAX fleet by the end of the year, with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner installations following in 2026. “Through our […]

Starlink has started offering a new perk for its longtime customers in Australia. Residential subscribers who have maintained their plan for over a year are receiving app notifications and emails inviting them to claim a free Starlink Mini dish, along with a 50% discount on Roam plans activated on that dish (via Reddit). “As a […]

SpaceX is looking to significantly expand its Direct to Cell Starlink network, filing a request with the FCC to launch as many as 15,000 next-generation satellites to support cellular service — reports PCMag. The request comes just days after SpaceX announced its $17 billion deal with Boost Mobile parent EchoStar to acquire valuable wireless spectrum. […]

Russia is accelerating efforts to build its own satellite internet service to rival SpaceX’s Starlink, according to a report from Reuters. Dmitry Bakanov, the recently-appointed 39-year-old head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, said the country is now moving past outdated thinking that allowed Elon Musk’s company to seize dominance in low Earth orbit connectivity. “Several […]

Air Canada is bringing high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi to its regional fleet, starting with the De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop. The first Q400 has already been fitted with the satellite-powered service, marking the first time any De Havilland Canada aircraft worldwide has offered gate-to-gate internet access. The upgrade is part of a $10 million cabin modernization […]

SpaceX is preparing to take a major leap forward with Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) service. Speaking at the World Space Business Week event in Paris on Monday, SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell said the company plans to begin phone-based testing by late 2026 on the $17 billion worth of wireless spectrum it recently […]

SpaceX has officially hit a major milestone in its satellite internet program, completing its 300th Starlink launch. On Saturday, September 13, at 10:55 a.m. PT/1:55 p.m. ET, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The […]

SpaceX has slashed the cost of its Starlink Standard Kit to just $89 in select parts of the United States, marking the lowest price ever for the satellite dish. That’s a 75% drop from its usual $349 price tag, and a staggering 85% less than what it cost only a year ago at $599. On […]

Lebanon has officially granted SpaceX a license to provide Starlink satellite internet services nationwide, marking a major development for a country long plagued by crumbling infrastructure and chronic electricity shortages — reports The Stamford Advocate. Information Minister Paul Morcos made the announcement on Thursday, noting that Starlink will deliver internet services throughout Lebanon using SpaceX’s growing […]

Starlink is giving Canadians another reason to sign up for its satellite internet service. The company this week launched a limited-time promotion on its Roam plans, dropping the price of the 50GB subscription from $70 CAD to just $39 CAD per month for the first six months. That’s a 44% discount, available only to new […]

Air France this week announced that it has begun rolling out complimentary, high-speed Wi-Fi across its fleet powered by SpaceX’s Starlink. The service, first announced in autumn 2024, is now live on select aircraft and will expand rapidly in the months ahead. Two Embraer 190 jets and two Airbus A220 carriers were among the first […]

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase the radiated power on two of its user terminal models — a move that could translate into faster and more reliable internet speeds for customers (via PCMag). The FCC signed off on SpaceX’s request this week, more than […]

SpaceX’s Starlink is set to receive more than $300 million in federal funding to expand broadband access across underserved areas in the U.S., according to a new report from PCMag. So far, 36 states and U.S. territories have submitted proposals for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, which aims to bridge […]