Elon Musk's Starlink being used in Manipur? SpaceX founder answers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk's Starlink being used in Manipur? SpaceX founder answers

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Tuesday responded to claims that Starlink satellite internet was being used in violence-torn Manipur. SpaceX founder Elon Musk was replying to a user on social media platform X. Among the items seized from Keirao Khunou were "one internet Satellite Antenna, one internet Satellite Router and 20 meters of FTP cables", according to the state police. The violence has effectively divided Manipur into two ethnic enclaves – the Meitei-dominated Imphal valley and Kuki-majority hills – despite the presence of buffer zones monitored by security forces.

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Why Modi govt initiated probe into unlawful use of Elon Musk's Starlink
2 days, 6 hours ago

Why Modi govt initiated probe into unlawful use of Elon Musk's Starlink

India Today  

When Elon Musk launched Starlink, the satellite internet service under his SpaceX umbrella, it was hailed as a technological breakthrough capable of bringing the internet to even the remotest corners of the world. The government launched a high-level probe after two major incidents—a massive drug bust in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and an insurgency-related raid in Manipur—revealed the use …

Manipur militants using Elon Musk's Starlink devices during internet shutdowns: Report
4 days, 19 hours ago

Manipur militants using Elon Musk's Starlink devices during internet shutdowns: Report

Hindustan Times  

Militant groups have been using Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink devices, currently not licensed in India, during internet and mobile shutdowns in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, The Guardian reported, citing sources within armed groups and the police. The Guardian report, published on Friday, comes days after SpaceX founder Elon Musk clarified that Starlink satellite beams are disabled over India, responding to claims …

Starlink India launch faces setback as Elon Musk's company refuses to give government this data
5 days, 6 hours ago

Starlink India launch faces setback as Elon Musk's company refuses to give government this data

India TV News  

Starlink, the satellite internet service, is preparing to launch in India. The Indian government is waiting for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to finalize the rules for using satellite signals before it gives the green light for companies like Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper to start their services. When the government asked Starlink for information about who originally bought the …

Are militants in Manipur using Starlink satellite internet? | Explained
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Are militants in Manipur using Starlink satellite internet? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Billionaire Elon Musk has denied claims that his space company SpaceX’s satellite internet technology Starlink is being used by militants in Manipur. Starlink satellite beams are turned off over India.” The Starlink device also had “RPF/PLA” written on it, which refers to a Myanmar-based Meitei extremist group that is banned in India. The key question is …

Starlink was not a part of Manipur conflict, claims Elon Musk
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Starlink was not a part of Manipur conflict, claims Elon Musk

India TV News  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has denied recent claims that Starlink satellite beams were being used in conflict-hit Manipur. Security forces seize Starlink device During a recent raid in Keirao Khunou, Imphal East, Indian security forces confiscated arms, ammunition and other internet communication devices. Musk's response to allegations After the incident, a social media user tagged Elon Musk in a post, …

Is Musk's explanation on Manipur Starlink seizure good enough? We examine
3 weeks ago

Is Musk's explanation on Manipur Starlink seizure good enough? We examine

India Today  

The seizure of Starlink’s satellite-based internet devices in strife-torn Manipur has raised security concerns and numerous questions. Is Starlink owner Elon Musk’s explanation of Starlink's seizure from militants good enough? On December 16, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army posted on X a photo showing a Starlink kit among guns, bombs, and ammunition seized during a search operation in …

Musk denies Starlink use in Manipur, says satellite beams turned off in India
3 weeks ago

Musk denies Starlink use in Manipur, says satellite beams turned off in India

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: Elon Musk, SpaceX founder, said on Tuesday that “Starlink satellite beams are turned off over India,” responding to claims that the device was being used in India’s violence-torn northeastern state of Manipur. According to a police statement issued on December 13, the Starlink antenna and router were abandoned by armed miscreants when security forces conducted raids in the Keirao …

Elon Musk says Starlink satellite beams are ’turned off over India’; here’s what happened
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk says Starlink satellite beams are ’turned off over India’; here’s what happened

Live Mint  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said that said Starlink satellite beams were turned off over India. On December 16, the security forces posted on X, “Acting on specific intelligence, troops of #IndianArmy and #AssamRifles formations under #SpearCorps carried out joint search operations in the hill and valley regions in the districts of Churachandpur, Chandel, Imphal East and Kagpokpi in #Manipur, …

Satellite beams shut over India: Musk denies Starlink use claims in Manipur
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Satellite beams shut over India: Musk denies Starlink use claims in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Starlink satellite beams were turned off over India, reacting to claims that its device was being used in restive Manipur. The Spear Corps of the Indian Army had shared photos of the items seized on X, and social media users were quick to note that one of the devices had a "Starlink logo" on …

Starlink in Manipur violence: Elon Musk rejects claim, says satellite beams turned off over India
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Starlink in Manipur violence: Elon Musk rejects claim, says satellite beams turned off over India

The Hindu  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Starlink satellite beams were turned off over India, reacting to claims that its device was being used in restive Manipur. The Spear Corps of the Indian Army had shared photos of the items seized on X, and social media users were quick to note that one of the devices had a “Starlink logo” on it. …

Did Meitei insurgent group in Manipur use Elon Musk's Starlink?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Did Meitei insurgent group in Manipur use Elon Musk's Starlink?

Firstpost  

On December 13, a joint team of security forces carried out a search operation in Manipur’s Imphal. The surprising seizure has raised concerns over the internet use by insurgents to coordinate attacks during internet blackouts The Assam Rifles and the Manipur Police carried out a joint operation in the hill and valley regions of Churachandpur, Chandel, Imphal East, and Kangokpi. …

Security forces recover Starlink-like device in Manipur, Elon Musk responds
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Security forces recover Starlink-like device in Manipur, Elon Musk responds

India TV News  

After the security forces in Manipur are understood to have recovered a Starlink-like internet device, along with sniper rifles, pistols, grenades and other weapons from the Imphal East district, Tesla CEO and Starlink owner Elon Musk has responded to the incident and has refused claims. Providing details of the incident, Dimapur-headquartered Spear Corps took to X and posted the photos …

Elon Musk's Starlink Is In Trouble With Indian Authorities Before It Could Launch? Here's What We Know
1 month ago

Elon Musk's Starlink Is In Trouble With Indian Authorities Before It Could Launch? Here's What We Know

ABP News  

Elon Musk might be in trouble with the Indian authorities. Indian authorities will soon seek information from Elon Musk's Starlink as part of their investigation into drug smugglers who allegedly used its satellite internet service to navigate the high seas and smuggle $4.25 billion worth of methamphetamine into Indian waters. This event has sparked concerns, as it represents the first …

Elon Musk's Starlink helped smugglers in Andaman's massive drug haul: All about it
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's Starlink helped smugglers in Andaman's massive drug haul: All about it

India Today  

An investigation into the largest drug haul of 6,000 kg of methamphetamine in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has revealed that Myanmarese smugglers were using Starlink satellite internet service to navigate through the sea. Starlink aims to provide high-speed internet services globally using a constellation of satellites. Unlike traditional internet providers that rely on physical infrastructure, such as fiber optic …

'Wolf in sheep's clothing': Report flags Starlink's US military ties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Wolf in sheep's clothing': Report flags Starlink's US military ties

India Today  

When Elon Musk’s Starlink appears on the horizon, it might seem like just another internet provider promising global connectivity. As Starlink is hustling to launch in India, a report by think tank Kutniti Foundation warns that Elon Musk's company is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and could bring more than just high-speed internet to the table. Kutniti describes the service …

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to India soon?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to India soon?

Firstpost  

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon be the latest player in India’s telecom and internet market. New Delhi has said that it will allocate satellite broadband spectrum administratively rather than through an auction Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X speaks during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in …

Australia is building a telecoms network that relies on Starlink and Elon Musk's goodwill
2 months, 1 week ago

Australia is building a telecoms network that relies on Starlink and Elon Musk's goodwill

ABC  

Since launching in Australia in 2021, Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service has become an indispensable part of the national telecoms network. "If Starlink is in a working commercial arrangement with an Australian operator to operate ground infrastructure that obligation ultimately rests with the infrastructure owner," Mr Coleman says. The Department of Home Affairs told the ABC it "acknowledges Starlink's …

Elon Musk’s monopoly on space is alarming internet advocates and astronomers
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s monopoly on space is alarming internet advocates and astronomers

The Independent  

On Thursday morning, a reusable rocket on its 15th flight lifted off from Cape Canaveral on a mission that has become so routine that only local news outlets bothered to cover the event. Shortly after the Falcon 9 rocket touched back down, SpaceX boss Elon Musk posted to his social media platform X: “Starlink now constitutes roughly two-thirds of all …

Keir Starmer appears to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk, bringing Starlink internet into Downing Street
4 months ago

Keir Starmer appears to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk, bringing Starlink internet into Downing Street

Daily Mail  

The wifi at No 10 must be really bad. Despite a public spat with Elon Musk on his X social media platform, Sir Keir Starmer appears to have buried the hatchet between him and the tech tycoon as he took delivery of a Starlink internet system yesterday. Starlink, owned by Mr Musk's SpaceX rocket company, allows people anywhere in the …

Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites
4 months ago

Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk now controls nearly two thirds of all active satellites orbiting Earth …

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet activated in Gaza hospital: ‘Now active’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet activated in Gaza hospital: ‘Now active’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk- owner of Starlink internet- said that a hospital in the Gaza Strip has received internet signals with aid from the United Arab Emirates and Israel. In a post on social media platform X, Elon Musk said, “Starlink is now active in a Gaza hospital with the support of UAE and Israel.” Elon Musk arrives at an event in …

Elon Musk is eyeing this India neighbour for Starlink internet service?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is eyeing this India neighbour for Starlink internet service?

Hindustan Times  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is looking to bring Starlink internet services to Sri Lanka after he cancelled his visit to India. The tech billionaire visited China and Indonesia after which he met with Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali. Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Media Division wrote on X, “During the 10th World Water …

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk launched Starlink, his company SpaceX’s satellite internet service, on Sunday in …

Musk’s Starlink cracks down on growing black market
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk’s Starlink cracks down on growing black market

Live Mint  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed internet service from countries where it hasn’t been authorized—taking steps to close an expanding black market for the company’s satellite kits highlighted by a recent Wall Street Journal investigation. “The availability of our Mobile Service Plans is contingent upon various factors, including regulatory approvals," …

Elon Musk denies selling Starlink to Russia after Ukraine claims use in war
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk denies selling Starlink to Russia after Ukraine claims use in war

Al Jazeera  

Moscow says SpaceX’s internet service ‘cannot be officially used here in any way’. Elon Musk has denied selling his Starlink internet service to Russia after Ukraine claimed the terminals were being used by Russian troops on the front lines of the war. “To the best of our knowledge, no Starlinks have been sold directly or indirectly to Russia.” Moscow also …

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's Starlink will soon be providing space-based broadband services in India, as the company is likely to receive approval from the Indian government ‘in the next few days,’ possibly early next week, reports have emerged. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade had sought a clarification from Starlink regarding the shareholding pattern, which the latter provided, paving …

Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow

LA Times  

Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk has been under fire over accusations of antisemitism flourishing on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Elon Musk, who’s been under fire for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory and wider accusations of antisemitism flourishing on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, visited Israel on Monday, touring a kibbutz that was attacked …

Elon Musk slammed by Israel for offering to send Starlink to Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk slammed by Israel for offering to send Starlink to Gaza

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has been slammed …

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza

Hindustan Times  

Hours after billionaire Elon Musk offered to provide communication links in war-torn Gaza, Israel said that it would “use all means at its disposal to fight this”. Israel's communication minister Shlomo Karhi expressed apprehension that Musk's communication links could be used by Hamas militants for “terrorist activities.” "HAMAS will use it for terrorist activities," Karhi wrote. On Saturday, Musk said …

Can Elon Musk’s Starlink provide internet service to Gaza?
1 year, 2 months ago

Can Elon Musk’s Starlink provide internet service to Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

While telecommunication services have been restored in Gaza, calls continue for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to help. As Gaza experienced a near-total communications blackout on Friday, a campaign began trending on social media platforms, calling on billionaire tycoon Elon Musk to power the bombarded enclave with Starlink internet. On Saturday, Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi lashed out at Musk on …

FAA says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could KILL someone by 2035 - but SpaceX calls report 'preposterous, unjustified, and inaccurate'
1 year, 2 months ago

FAA says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could KILL someone by 2035 - but SpaceX calls report 'preposterous, unjustified, and inaccurate'

Daily Mail  

A new Federal Aviation Administration report warns Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could kill or seriously injure someone by 2035. Musk's SpaceX is not taking the allegations lying down - the company's principal engineer called the analysis 'preposterous, unjustified and inaccurate' in a letter to the FAA and Congress. A new Federal Aviation Administration report warns Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could …

‘Handcuffing Country’s Self-Defence’: Questions Raised on Elon Musk Disabling Ukraine Military Internet
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Handcuffing Country’s Self-Defence’: Questions Raised on Elon Musk Disabling Ukraine Military Internet

News 18  

Three Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over concerns that Elon Musk may have personally impacted the war in Ukraine and by extension, American foreign policy. We are deeply concerned with the ability and willingness of SpaceX to interrupt their service at Mr. Musk’s whim and for the purpose of handcuffing a sovereign country’s …

Elon Musk blocks Ukraine's Starlink access, cites fear of 'conflict escalation'
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk blocks Ukraine's Starlink access, cites fear of 'conflict escalation'

India Today  

Elon Musk on Friday said Starlink would have been 'complicit in a major act of war and conflict escalation' if it had agreed to an emergency request from the Ukrainian government. Musk's statement came in response to an X user, who said, "Elon Musk covertly instructed his engineers to deactivate Starlink's satellite communications network during a MAJOR Ukrainian offensive. Later, …

Hackers target X (formerly Twitter), want Elon Musk to launch Starlink in Sudan
1 year, 4 months ago

Hackers target X (formerly Twitter), want Elon Musk to launch Starlink in Sudan

Hindustan Times  

A hacking group known as "Anonymous Sudan" temporarily took down Twitter, now referred to as X, in more than a dozen countries on Tuesday morning, as reported by the BBC. Their motive: to exert pressure on Elon Musk to launch his Starlink satellite internet service in Sudan. Make our message reach to Elon Musk: Open Starlink in Sudan.” X has …

Elon Musk is accused of thwarting a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian ship off Crimea after 'refusing them access to the Starlink satellite network'
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk is accused of thwarting a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian ship off Crimea after 'refusing them access to the Starlink satellite network'

Daily Mail  

Ukraine has been forced to abort several planned drone strikes on Russian targets after Elon Musk refused to grant access to the Starlink satellite network for offensive military maneuvers, a report has claimed. In the wake of the aborted strike, Ukraine army chief Valery Zaluzhnyi reportedly sought contact with U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins Pentagon deal for Starlink in Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins Pentagon deal for Starlink in Ukraine

LA Times  

Hawthorne-based SpaceX will sell the Pentagon an undisclosed number of Starlink satellite communications terminals, as well as services, for use by the Ukrainian military. The Pentagon is buying Starlink satellite communications terminals and services from billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use by the Ukrainian military, the Defense Department said. In December, the Defense Department disclosed in announcing such a funding …

Antony Blinken says U.S. had talks with Elon Musk about Starlink in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Antony Blinken says U.S. had talks with Elon Musk about Starlink in Ukraine

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that the U.S. government had conversations with Elon Musk about the use of Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine. SpaceX this month said it has taken steps to prevent Ukraine’s military from using the company’s Starlink service for controlling drones in the region during the country’s war with Russia. Asked during an …

Elon Musk snubs ex-Nasa astronaut over Starlink for Ukraine: ‘We will not enable escalation of conflict that may lead to WWIII’
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk snubs ex-Nasa astronaut over Starlink for Ukraine: ‘We will not enable escalation of conflict that may lead to WWIII’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk pushed back against …

Musk deputy’s words on Starlink ‘weaponization’ vex Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Musk deputy’s words on Starlink ‘weaponization’ vex Ukraine

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Ukrainians reacted Thursday with puzzlement and some ire to comments by a top Starlink official that their country has “weaponized” the satellite internet service, which has been pivotal to their national survival. In a tweet, Mykhailo Podolyak said SpaceX needs to decide whether it is on the side of Ukraine’s right to freedom or Russia’s “‘right’ to kill …

Around 100 Starlinks now active in Iran, says Elon Musk
2 years ago

Around 100 Starlinks now active in Iran, says Elon Musk

India Today  

Billionaire Elon Musk has announced that 100 satellite internet terminals are active in Iran, where the regime has blocked access to the internet following months of anti-government protests against the mandatory hijab law. Musk had promised to bring Starlink to the country in September as Iranian authorities imposed increasingly severe access restrictions in the face of nationwide protests. "100 Starlinks …

Elon Musk’s Starlink internet-beaming satellites to be used in government trial
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink internet-beaming satellites to be used in government trial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s Starlink, which uses …

Explained | Elon Musk’s U-turn on Starlink use in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | Elon Musk’s U-turn on Starlink use in Ukraine

The Hindu  

The story so far: Since February 2022, have been vital to Ukraine as it defended itself against Russia. On 15 October, one day after Musk said that SpaceX cannot indefinitely fund its Starlink service in Ukraine, he made a U-turn, saying he will continue funding. According to CNN, Musk had argued that Ukraine does not want peace negotiations right now …

SpaceX might keep funding satellite service in Ukraine: Tesla CEO Elon Musk
2 years, 2 months ago

SpaceX might keep funding satellite service in Ukraine: Tesla CEO Elon Musk

India TV News  

Highlights Musk suggested that SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service But Musk’s tone & wording also raised possibility that irascible Tesla CEO was just being sarcastic Billionaire Elon Musk frequently tweets jokes and insults and sometimes goes on unusual tangents Elon Musk on Ukraine : Billionaire Elon Musk suggested in a Saturday tweet that his rocket …

Elon Musk recommits SpaceX to providing Ukraine with satellite internet
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk recommits SpaceX to providing Ukraine with satellite internet

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has appeared to recommit SpaceX to providing Starlink satellite internet terminals …

Elon Musk U-turns, says will keep funding Starlink in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk U-turns, says will keep funding Starlink in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Founder of SpaceX says although Starlink is losing money, he will ‘just keep funding Ukraine gov’t for free’, a day after suggesting he cannot. Elon Musk has announced his company will continue to pay for Starlink satellite internet services in war-torn Ukraine a day after suggesting he cannot keep funding the project. “Even though Starlink is still losing money & …

Elon Musk seeks U.S. funding of Ukraine satellite network
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk seeks U.S. funding of Ukraine satellite network

The Hindu  

The Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces during the war with Russia, a U.S. official said. "We know that there is this demand and capability that is needed and we want to be able to …

Musk says SpaceX cannot fund Ukraine’s Starlink ‘indefinitely’
2 years, 2 months ago

Musk says SpaceX cannot fund Ukraine’s Starlink ‘indefinitely’

Al Jazeera  

The statement by the billionaire comes after the Ukrainian ambassador attacked him over his proposed ‘peace plan’. Billionaire Elon Musk has said his space exploration company SpaceX cannot “indefinitely” fund the Starlink internet service in war-hit Ukraine, days after a proposal to end the conflict that included the country ceding some territory to Russia called his support into question. Musk …

Musk says activating Starlink, in response to Blinken on internet freedom in Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

Musk says activating Starlink, in response to Blinken on internet freedom in Iran

The Hindu  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that he would activate the firm's satellite internet service, Starlink, in response to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's tweet that the United States took action "to advance internet freedom and the free flow of information" to Iranians. The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday issued guidance expanding internet services available to Iranians despite …

U.S. approves SpaceX’s Starlink internet for use with ships, boats, planes
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. approves SpaceX’s Starlink internet for use with ships, boats, planes

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday authorised Elon Musk's SpaceX to use its Starlink satellite internet network with moving vehicles, green-lighting the company's plan to expand broadband offerings to commercial airlines, shipping vessels and trucks. "Authorising a new class of terminals for SpaceX's satellite system will expand the range of broadband capabilities to meet the growing user demands that …

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