What is Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service firm?
1 week, 5 days ago

What is Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service firm?

Hindustan Times  

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring the revolutionary Starlink's satellite internet service to India. Starlink is a satellite internet service by Elon Musk's Space X This agreement is subject to SpaceX receiving authorisations to sell Starlink's satellite communications-based services in India, Airtel said in a statement. Starlink is a satellite internet service by Elon Musk's SpaceX. The pact will allow the US satellite internet giant to utilize Airtel's retail store network to distribute its devices throughout India and is conditional upon Starlink obtaining government approval to begin operations in the country.

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Starlink’s India play, “worse internet” and Jio’s IPL bundles
4 days, 6 hours ago

Starlink’s India play, “worse internet” and Jio’s IPL bundles

Hindustan Times  

There was a flicker in 2021 when Starlink began to accept pre-orders for its satellite broadband service, from potential buyers in India. Starlink Home Vision: One would have expected Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to have been competitors to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service in India. “This collaboration enhances our ability to bring world-class high-speed broadband to even the most …

Vodafone Idea explores partnership with Musk's Starlink
4 days, 19 hours ago

Vodafone Idea explores partnership with Musk's Starlink

The Hindu  

Vodafone Idea is in exploratory talks with various satellite communication providers, including Starlink, the company said on Wednesday, a week after the Indian telecom firm's rivals signed deals with Elon Musk's company. "Our strategy is to provide services - whether fixed or mobile - in uncovered areas, where satellite makes perfect sense," Vodafone Idea Chief Technology Officer Jagbir Singh told …

What is Elon Musk’s Starlink all about? | Explained
1 week ago

What is Elon Musk’s Starlink all about? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have signed distribution pacts with SpaceX Corp.’s Starlink service to bring satellite internet access to India. Satellites work in conjunction with ground stations on earth, which are physically connected to the internet like any other network and beam up connections wirelessly to satellites above them at any given point. In India, …

Starlink | Enter India
1 week, 1 day ago

Starlink | Enter India

The Hindu  

On March 6, an account on the social media platform X claimed that Reliance Jio, Airtel, and VI wanted “fair competition” as the Indian government mulled over the possibility of granting Starlink a license. India’s two major telecom companies announced their Starlink partnerships after a White House meeting last month between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …

CPM slams Jio, Airtel's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink, cites security risks
1 week, 3 days ago

CPM slams Jio, Airtel's deal with Elon Musk's Starlink, cites security risks

India Today  

The Communist Party of India ) Polit Bureau in Kerala expressed strong opposition to the reported collaborations between Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide high-speed satellite-based internet services in India. Airtel and Starlink coming together to form a cartel to dominate satellite spectrum use will be at the cost of millions of …

Ashwini Vaishnaw deletes post on Starlink’s India entry: Regulation, spectrum in focus of satellite internet playbook
1 week, 3 days ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw deletes post on Starlink’s India entry: Regulation, spectrum in focus of satellite internet playbook

Live Mint  

Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has deleted a social media post in which he extended a warm welcome to SpaceX’s Starlink ahead of its anticipated entry into the Indian market. Will be useful for remote area railway projects.” However, the post was later removed without explanation, sparking speculation over the government’s stance on the …

Starlink Deals With Jio, Airtel Orchestrated By PM To Buy...: Congress
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1 week, 3 days ago

Starlink Deals With Jio, Airtel Orchestrated By PM To Buy...: Congress

ABP News  

New Delhi, Mar 13 With both Airtel and Jio announcing partnerships with Starlink, the Congress on Thursday alleged that these have been orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "to buy goodwill" with US President Donald Trump through Starlink's owner Elon Musk. "It is abundantly clear that these partnerships have been orchestrated by none other than the PM himself to buy …

Reliance vs Bharti Airtel: Which telecom stock to buy after Elon Musk’s SpaceX tie-up buzz?
1 week, 3 days ago

Reliance vs Bharti Airtel: Which telecom stock to buy after Elon Musk’s SpaceX tie-up buzz?

Live Mint  

Reliance vs Bharti Airtel: Over the last two days, India's two biggest telecom players- Bharti Airtel and Reliance-owned Jio Platforms have announced their deals with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring high-speed satellite internet service Starlink to India. Bharti Airtel on March 11 said it had signed an agreement with SpaceX to bring high-speed satellite internet service Starlink to India followed …

Elon Musk’s Starlink stares at uncertain future in India as TRAI mulls license curbs
1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink stares at uncertain future in India as TRAI mulls license curbs

Live Mint  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India plans to recommend that satellite broadband spectrum be allotted for five years to assess initial market adoption, a Reuters report said. Musk signs deals with Ambani, Airtel Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-controlled Jio Platforms Ltd. announced a surprise pact with SpaceX to offer Starlink Inc.’s satellite Internet services in India on Wednesday, a day after rival …

Starlink In India? IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says 'Welcome', Then Deletes Tweet
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1 week, 4 days ago

Starlink In India? IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says 'Welcome', Then Deletes Tweet

ABP News  

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefly welcomed Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to India in a tweet — only to delete it soon after, sparking speculation about the government’s stance on the project. Vaishnaw’s tweet read, “Starlink, welcome to India!” and also highlighted its potential for “remote area railway projects.” However, the tweet was swiftly removed without explanation, leaving many …

Congress Alleges PM’s Role in Starlink Deals
1 week, 4 days ago

Congress Alleges PM’s Role in Starlink Deals

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned the sudden partnerships between telecom giants Airtel and Jio with Elon Musk’s Starlink, alleging that the deals were orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to curry favor with former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh noted that both Airtel and Jio, which had previously …

Partnerships orchestrated by PM to buy goodwill with Trump: Congress on Airtel, Jio deals with Starlink
1 week, 4 days ago

Partnerships orchestrated by PM to buy goodwill with Trump: Congress on Airtel, Jio deals with Starlink

The Hindu  

With both Airtel and Jio announcing partnerships with Starlink, the Congress on Thursday alleged that these have been orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "to buy goodwill" with U.S. President Donald Trump through Starlink's owner Elon Musk. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that within literally 12 hours both Airtel and Jio have announced partnerships with Starlink, seemingly …

Airtel and Jio team up with SpaceX to bring Starlink: What it means for telcos
1 week, 4 days ago

Airtel and Jio team up with SpaceX to bring Starlink: What it means for telcos

India Today  

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have signed agreements with SpaceX to distribute Starlink’s satellite internet services in India. Dayanand Mittal, an analyst at JM Financial Research, said, "As of now, the agreement seems limited to Bharti and Jio distributing Starlink’s satellite broadband services through their extensive retail network, mainly for B2C and B2B customers in rural and remote areas. Mittal …

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Welcomes Starlink To India: 'Will Be Useful For Remote Railway Projects'
1 week, 4 days ago

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Welcomes Starlink To India: 'Will Be Useful For Remote Railway Projects'

ABP News  

Union Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday welcomed Starlink to India signalling an official entry of the subsidiary of Elon Musk-owned Speace X in the country. The development comes after billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms inked a pact with SpaceX to bring Starlink's broadband internet services to India. In a statement on Wednesday, Jio Platforms, the company that …

Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to India. Here’s how it will work
1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to India. Here’s how it will work

Firstpost  

Starlink, the SpaceX-owned satellite services firm, is coming to India after inking agreements with major telecoms Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. As per The Times of India, Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced that it would bring the high-speed internet provider Starlink to India – the first such agreement signed in the country with Musk’s firm. “Working with SpaceX to offer …

Fears over Elon Musk Starlink internet tech being deployed on Royal Navy warships
1 week, 4 days ago

Fears over Elon Musk Starlink internet tech being deployed on Royal Navy warships

Daily Mail  

The Royal Navy is poised to deploy the Elon Musk-owned Starlink internet network on British warships, it has been revealed. But the use of Starlink on the Royal Navy's flagship has deepened fears about British reliance on the US, including that the technology could be 'weaponised' by Mr Musk. The Royal Navy is poised to deploy the Elon Musk-owned Starlink …

El Starlink de Musk podría llevar internet a zonas remotas de India en acuerdos con operadoras
1 week, 4 days ago

El Starlink de Musk podría llevar internet a zonas remotas de India en acuerdos con operadoras

Associated Press  

La plataforma Starlink de Elon Musk firmó el miércoles un acuerdo con el principal operador de telecomunicaciones de India para llevar los servicios del gigante estadounidense de internet satelital al país más poblado del mundo, al día siguiente de anunciar un acuerdo similar con el segundo proveedor más grande del país. Un comunicado de Jio indicó que Starlink complementará los …

Musk’s Starlink could help remote parts of India get online under deals with telecoms players
1 week, 5 days ago

Musk’s Starlink could help remote parts of India get online under deals with telecoms players

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Elon Musk’s Starlink signed an agreement with India’s top telecom operator on Wednesday to bring the U.S. satellite internet giant’s services to the world’s most populous country, a day after announcing a similar agreement with the country’s second-largest provider. The deals with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which together control more than 70% of India’s telecom market, …

Starlink x Airtel VS Starlink x Jio: Race For Satellite Internet Supremacy Heats Up. Here's What To Expect
1 week, 5 days ago

Starlink x Airtel VS Starlink x Jio: Race For Satellite Internet Supremacy Heats Up. Here's What To Expect

ABP News  

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are locked in a high-stakes battle to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet services to India. Jio Strikes Back: Starlink as a Retail Game-Changer Soon after Airtel’s announcement, Reliance Jio countered with its own agreement with SpaceX. Jio, on the other hand, sees Starlink as a commercial opportunity to expand its broadband dominance, leveraging its …

From competition to collaboration: A look at Airtel and Jio’s agreements and disagreements with Elon Musk’s Starlink
1 week, 5 days ago

From competition to collaboration: A look at Airtel and Jio’s agreements and disagreements with Elon Musk’s Starlink

Live Mint  

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio—India's two largest telecom service providers—have inked a pact with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer Starlink's broadband internet services to its customers in India. Airtel and Jio's announcements to partner with SpaceX to provide Starlink access to customers in India mark a U-turn, after the Indian telecom giants argued against the Elon Musk-led company's entry in …

Should you buy Reliance shares as Jio announces a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX?
1 week, 5 days ago

Should you buy Reliance shares as Jio announces a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX?

Live Mint  

Telecom player Jio Platforms, owned by conglomerate Reliance Industries, announced on March 12 that it will bring Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service Starlink to India, a day after rival Bharti Airtel made a similar announcement. The collaboration between Jio and Elon Musk's SpaceX aims to provide reliable internet services across the country, including in India's most rural and remote regions. …

Breaking: Jio Signs Agreement with Starlink, Following Airtel's Deal Yesterday
1 week, 5 days ago

Breaking: Jio Signs Agreement with Starlink, Following Airtel's Deal Yesterday

ABP News  

In a major development in India’s satellite internet sector, Reliance Jio has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink, just a day after Airtel finalized its own deal with the satellite internet provider. This move signals a competitive race in India's satellite broadband market, as both telecom giants seek to enhance their connectivity offerings, especially in remote and rural areas.Jio’s …

Bharti Airtel, Jio and SpaceX partner for Starlink internet in India; signs deal
1 week, 5 days ago

Bharti Airtel, Jio and SpaceX partner for Starlink internet in India; signs deal

The Hindu  

A day after Bharti Airtel, Jio Platforms Ltd, of Reliance Industries Ltd has announced an agreement with American billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer Starlink’s broadband internet services to its customers in India. “Ensuring that every Indian, no matter where they live, has access to affordable and high-speed broadband remains Jio’s top priority,” said Mathew Oommen, Group CEO, Reliance Jio …

Jio inks deal with Musk's SpaceX for Starlink internet services in India
1 week, 5 days ago

Jio inks deal with Musk's SpaceX for Starlink internet services in India

Firstpost  

The development comes a day after the company’s rival, Bharti Airtel, announced that it had inked a similar pact Jio Platforms will offer Starlink equipment in its stores and provide installation support for the devices, too. Reuters Reliance Jio on Wendesday announced that it has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s internet services to India. “Through …

Jio Partners With Elon Musk’s SpaceX To Bring Starlink To India, A Day After Airtel's Deal
1 week, 5 days ago

Jio Partners With Elon Musk’s SpaceX To Bring Starlink To India, A Day After Airtel's Deal

ABP News  

Reliance Jio on Wednesday signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink's internet services to India. "The agreement with SpaceX is part of Jio’s commitment to ensuring that reliable internet is fully accessible to all enterprises, small and medium businesses, and communities across India. The agreement with SpaceX is part of Jio’s commitment to ensuring that reliable internet …

After Airtel, Reliance Jio to partner with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India
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1 week, 5 days ago

After Airtel, Reliance Jio to partner with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India

Hindustan Times  

A day after Airtel’s announcement about partnering with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet service to India, Mukesh Ambani's Jio announced on Wednesday a similar agreement with Elon Musk's company. “Through this agreement, the parties will leverage Jio’s position as the world's largest mobile operator in terms of data traffic and Starlink’s position as the world’s leading low Earth orbit satellite …

Airtel-Starlink pact: Mittal, Musk edge past Ambani in satellite internet race
1 week, 5 days ago

Airtel-Starlink pact: Mittal, Musk edge past Ambani in satellite internet race

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Sunil Mittal-chaired Bharti Airtel Ltd has inked a pact with Elon Musk-backed Starlink to offer satellite internet services in India, raising the stakes in the battle with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. Starlink’s service will be marketed in India through Airtel. Industry executives said Airtel's move was “a clear sign of intent" against Reliance Jio, which has …

Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Starlink to India after US telecom giant partners with Jio, Airtel
1 week, 5 days ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Starlink to India after US telecom giant partners with Jio, Airtel

India TV News  

Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Starlink to India after US telecom giant partners with Jio, Airtel Ashwini Vaishnaw's post on X, welcoming Starlink, comes after Elon Musk owned telecom company signed partnership deals with two biggest telecom players in India - Jio and Airtel. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday welcomed Elon Musk's Stralink to India after the US telecom giant signs …

Airtel and Jio are bringing Starlink to India but don't take out your wallets just yet
1 week, 5 days ago

Airtel and Jio are bringing Starlink to India but don't take out your wallets just yet

India Today  

Airtel on Tuesday signed a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink to India. Airtel and Jio aren’t exactly ready to rollout Starlink yet While Airtel and Jio have declared a deal with Starlink, a lot still depends on regulatory approvals from the government for the Starlink services to be made available in India. Airtel’s press release yesterday made …

Airtel, Jio sign deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to India: Full story in 5 points
1 week, 5 days ago

Airtel, Jio sign deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to India: Full story in 5 points

India Today  

After Airtel announced on Tuesday that it was signing a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink to India, Jio made a similar announcement early on Wednesday morning. Airtel and Jio are teaming up with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite internet to India, which will allow them to provide their services in the most remote areas of the country. …

Starlink is coming to India, it is different from iPhone satellite texting and Jio plus Airtel AirFiber
1 week, 5 days ago

Starlink is coming to India, it is different from iPhone satellite texting and Jio plus Airtel AirFiber

India Today  

Starlink satellite internet service is coming to India. The idea and so it seems from what Airtel and Jio have announced is that the two telecoms will use Starlink’s advanced satellite technology to expand internet connectivity in rural and remote regions. So, how does the existing AirFiber service differ from Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service? While satellite phones are …

After Airtel, Jio signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to India
1 week, 5 days ago

After Airtel, Jio signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to India

India Today  

Reliance Jio has teamed up with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite internet to India. Partnering with SpaceX to bring Starlink to India is a major step toward seamless connectivity for all.” "By integrating Starlink into Jio’s broadband ecosystem, we are expanding our reach and enhancing the reliability and accessibility of high-speed broadband in this AI-driven era, empowering communities and businesses …

Musk’s Starlink and Bharti Airtel sign deal to explore bringing satellite internet to India
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1 week, 5 days ago

Musk’s Starlink and Bharti Airtel sign deal to explore bringing satellite internet to India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said Tuesday it has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to explore providing the U.S. satellite internet giant’s services to customers in India, depending on government approval. Airtel — India’s second largest telecom operator — said in a statement that its deal with Starlink depends on whether the subsidiary of U.S. …

Starlink coming soon to India as Airtel signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX for satellite internet service
1 week, 5 days ago

Starlink coming soon to India as Airtel signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX for satellite internet service

Hindustan Times  

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced that it has signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink internet in India. Airtel's managing director said that working with SpaceX to offer Starlink to customers in India is a significant milestone. “Airtel and SpaceX will explore offering Starlink equipment in Airtel’s retail stores, Starlink services via Airtel to business customers, opportunities …

Airtel Partners With Elon Musk's SpaceX To Bring Starlink To India; Here's What We Know So Far
Top News
1 week, 5 days ago

Airtel Partners With Elon Musk's SpaceX To Bring Starlink To India; Here's What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink's satellite internet services to India. In addition to expanding connectivity, the partnership will explore how Starlink's satellite technology can complement Airtel's existing network, while also enabling SpaceX to utilise Airtel’s ground infrastructure in India. 'Offer Starlink To Airtel Customers' Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and Vice Chairman, Bharti Airtel, said, …

Bharti Airtel to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink to India, signs agreement with SpaceX
1 week, 5 days ago

Bharti Airtel to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink to India, signs agreement with SpaceX

Live Mint  

India’s telecom major Bharti Airtel said it has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring high-speed satellite internet service Starlink to India. In an exchange filing on the BSE on Tuesday, March 11, Bharti Airtel said Starlink would sell its services in India and explore opportunities to collaborate with Airtel's existing telecom infrastructure. “Working with SpaceX to offer …

Bharti Airtel to partner with Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide high-speed internet services in India
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1 week, 6 days ago

Bharti Airtel to partner with Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide high-speed internet services in India

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel announced on Tuesday its partnership with Elon Musk-led SpaceX to bring Starlink's high-speed internet services to its customers in India. Currently, the government has granted licenses to Bharti Group-backed OneWeb and the Jio-SES joint venture, Jio Satellite Communications, to provide satellite communication services in India. “This is the first agreement to be signed in …

Will Ukraine’s front line collapse if Starlink is ‘turned off’ as Elon Musk claims?
1 week, 6 days ago

Will Ukraine’s front line collapse if Starlink is ‘turned off’ as Elon Musk claims?

Firstpost  

Amid deteriorating ties with Ukraine, Elon Musk claimed that Starlink was the backbone of the war-torn country’s army, which would collapse if the service were turned off. Musk’s X war with Poland over Starlink It all began on Sunday when Elon Musk warned that the entire frontline of Kyiv’s defence system would collapse if he “turned off” his Starlink satellite …

Elon Musk reacts to demand for ‘fair competition’ in Indian satcom market
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk reacts to demand for ‘fair competition’ in Indian satcom market

Hindustan Times  

The world's richest man Elon Musk reacted to an X user who said that Indian telecom companies Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea have sought ‘fair competition’ in the satellite telecommunications industry ahead of Starlink's entry in India. In a petition to the government, Indian telecom firms Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea accused Telecom Regulatory Authority of India of …

Ukraine’s Dependence on Starlink in War Won’t Be Easy to Break
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ukraine’s Dependence on Starlink in War Won’t Be Easy to Break

Live Mint  

Ukraine, reliant on satellite communications from Elon Musk’s Starlink in a war that’s decimated the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, is finding that there’s no easy way out. While Musk hasn’t said he’ll withdraw Starlink access, Ukraine has been steadily losing ground to Russian forces and doesn’t have the luxury of slowly rolling out an alternative service. “The constellation will have a …

Musk's Starlink denies it wants to take over FAA US air traffic contract
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Musk's Starlink denies it wants to take over FAA US air traffic contract

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson Musk's Starlink denies it wants to take over FAA US air traffic contract WASHINGTON -Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX said on Wednesday that its Starlink satellite unit has no intent to take over any Federal Aviation Administration telecommunications contract, rejecting media reports. The FAA said on Wednesday that upgrading the aging U.S. air traffic control system will …

Elon Musk’s Starlink business could soon tap into $42 billion federal program
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink business could soon tap into $42 billion federal program

CNN  

New York CNN — The Commerce Department has changed its rules in a way that could open the door for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to become part of a federal $42 billion grant program to bring high-speed service to rural and poor areas of the United States. Whatever the argument for using Starlink satellite service instead of fiber-optics, …

After Musk threat, EU explores ways to replace Starlink to secure Ukraine’s satellite communication
2 weeks, 6 days ago

After Musk threat, EU explores ways to replace Starlink to secure Ukraine’s satellite communication

Firstpost  

Last month, it was reported that US officials were threatening Kyiv to cut off Ukrainian forces’ access to vital Starlink network to press it to sign minerals deal With the differences between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy coming out in the open after the shocking White House clash, one thing is quite clear: Kyiv can no …

Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns

CNN  

New York CNN — The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet system to upgrade the information technology networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflicts of interest for CEO Elon Musk in one of his other roles, that of recommending funding cuts at federal agencies, including the FAA. The contact comes while …

Musk's Starlink races with Chinese rivals to dominate satellite internet
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk's Starlink races with Chinese rivals to dominate satellite internet

The Hindu  

Space is about to get more crowded for Elon Musk. The billionaire's Starlink communications network is facing increasingly stiff challenges to its dominance of high-speed satellite internet, including from a Chinese state-backed rival and another service financed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. Mr. Musk's primacy in space is seen as a threat by Beijing, which is both investing heavily in …

Musk’s Starlink faces new challenge from China’s SpaceSail after Amazon’s Project Kuiper
1 month ago

Musk’s Starlink faces new challenge from China’s SpaceSail after Amazon’s Project Kuiper

Firstpost  

Since 2020, Musk’s Starlink has launched more LEO satellites than all competitors combined. With SpaceSail and Project Kuiper entering the fray, Musk’s dominance in satellite internet faces major challenges Starlink owns around 60 per cent of the roughly 7,500 satellites orbiting Earth and is a dominant player in satellite internet. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet network is facing growing competition …

Musk’s Starlink faces new challenge from China’s SpaceSail after Amazon’s Project Kuiper
1 month ago

Musk’s Starlink faces new challenge from China’s SpaceSail after Amazon’s Project Kuiper

Firstpost  

Since 2020, Musk’s Starlink has launched more LEO satellites than all competitors combined. With SpaceSail and Project Kuiper entering the fray, Musk’s dominance in satellite internet faces major challenges Starlink owns around 60 per cent of the roughly 7,500 satellites orbiting Earth and is a dominant player in satellite internet. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet network is facing growing competition …

Bangladesh invites Elon Musk to launch Starlink satellite internet, promises swift rollout
1 month ago

Bangladesh invites Elon Musk to launch Starlink satellite internet, promises swift rollout

Firstpost  

Yunus has asked his High Representative, Khalilur Rahman to coordinate closely with his SpaceX team to ensure completion of the necessary work to make Starlink ready for launch in Bangladesh within the next 90 working days. Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has invited top US businessman and Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX Elon Musk to visit the country …

Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh for Starlink satellite service launch
1 month ago

Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh for Starlink satellite service launch

India TV News  

Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh for Starlink satellite service launch Earlier, Muhammad Yunus held an extensive telephonic discussion with Elon Musk to explore future collaboration and to make further progress in introducing Starlink satellite internet services in Bangladesh. Bangladesh's interim government's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, has invited top US businessman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to visit …

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