Some satellite internet equipment can be exported to Iran, U.S Treasury says
2 years, 3 months ago

Some satellite internet equipment can be exported to Iran, U.S Treasury says

The Hindu  

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Tuesday some satellite internet equipment can be exported to Iran, suggesting that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may not need a license to provide the firm's Starlink satellite broadband service in the country. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has a longstanding license that "authorizes certain exports to Iran of hardware, software, and services related to communications over the internet, including certain consumer-grade Internet connectivity services and residential consumer satellite terminals authorized under General License D-1," a department spokesperson said in a statement. "For any exports not covered by existing authorizations, OFAC welcomes applications for specific licenses to authorize activities supporting internet freedom in Iran," the statement added. SpaceX is aiming to rapidly expand Starlink, and it is racing rival satellite communications companies including OneWeb and Amazon.com Inc.'s yet to launch Project Kuiper.

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Elon Musk’s monopoly on space is alarming internet advocates and astronomers
3 months, 2 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 …

Musk’s Starlink cracks down on growing black market
8 months, 1 week 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," …

Starlink may get satellite broadband services licence
8 months, 1 week ago

Starlink may get satellite broadband services licence

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: This Centre is set to grant a licence to Elon Musk-led Starlink for starting satellite broadband services in India in the next few days. The company had applied for the global mobile personal communication by satellite services licence, which offers satellite communication services in licensed service areas, in October 2022. It is believed that at the same time, …

Starlink: Iran protesters activate ‘close to 100’ illegal internet receivers, Elon Musk says
1 year, 11 months ago

Starlink: Iran protesters activate ‘close to 100’ illegal internet receivers, Elon Musk says

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 There are close to 100 of SpaceX’s Starlink internet terminals operating in Iran, …

Around 100 Starlinks now active in Iran, says Elon Musk
1 year, 11 months 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 …

Starlink receivers smuggled into Iran to provide free internet
2 years, 2 months ago

Starlink receivers smuggled into Iran to provide free internet

The Independent  

Activists claim to have smuggled dozens of Starlink receivers into Iran in order to bypass strict internet censorship and blackouts in the country. Countries with strict internet censorship are able to forbid the sale of Starlink terminals in order to maintain control over telecommunications within their borders, while Iran also faces strict economic sanctions that prevent SpaceX from selling their …

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 …

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 …

Elon Musk activating Starlink in Iran amid government's internet shutdown
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk activating Starlink in Iran amid government's internet shutdown

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that he would activate the company's satellite internet service, Starlink in Iran amid massive protests in the country which have resulted in the government shutting down internet. Iran Anti- Hijab Protests: Elon Musk speaks during a press conference. As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States took action "to …

Elon Musk greenlit to activate Starlink internet for Iranians
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk greenlit to activate Starlink internet for Iranians

Al Jazeera  

Legal guidance by the American government on expanding internet services to Iranians was changed despite US sanctions on the country. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been given the green light by the United States government to activate the satellite internet service Starlink to help Iranians protesting against the death of a woman in police custody. Azadeh Akbari, from the University …

US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — American tech firms will be allowed to expand their business in Iran, where most internet access has been cut off in response to anti-government protests, the Treasury Department said Friday. “As courageous Iranians take to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, the United States is redoubling its support for the free flow of information to …

Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access
2 years, 3 months ago

Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s hope to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran requires permission from the Treasury Department, which said Tuesday it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country that is largely isolated from Wwestern economies. The Tesla CEO tweeted Monday that his satellite internet firm Starlink would seek permission to operate in Iran. A Treasury spokesperson, …

Elon Musk plans space internet for Iran after achieving global coverage
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk plans space internet for Iran after achieving global coverage

The Independent  

Elon Musk has said that he will seek exemptions from Iranian sanctions to deliver his Starlink space-based internet service to the Middle Eastern country. The SpaceX boss said the latest launch of satellites means that Starlink has now achieved coverage across all seven continents, though regulatory issues and sanctions mean that some countries remain without access. “Starlink will ask for …

Musk says Starlink will seek exemption from Iranian sanctions
2 years, 3 months ago

Musk says Starlink will seek exemption from Iranian sanctions

The Hindu  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Monday that the company will ask for an exemption from sanctions against Iran to provide the firm's Starlink satellite broadband service in the country. The foreign ministry, Iran's mission to the United Nations and the United States Bureau of Industry and Security did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Musk did not …

Elon Musk’s Starlink hits a wall in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink hits a wall in India

Al Jazeera  

India has told Starlink, which is yet to get a licence, to refund clients and refrain from fresh orders. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet venture has told its members that the Indian government has asked the company to refund all its pre-orders until it receives licences to operate in the country. SpaceX has told investors that Starlink is …

Elon Musk’s Starlink To Apply For Indian License By Next Month After Govt’s Warning
3 years ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink To Apply For Indian License By Next Month After Govt’s Warning

News 18  

Elon Musk-led SpaceX recently faced a roadblock in the launch of its Starlink internet in India as the government warned Indians to not buy Starlink Internet Services in India as it is not yet licensed in the country. This comes as week after the government prevented Starlink from taking pre-bookings for its satellite internet services, since it doesn?t have a …

As Elon Musk's Starlink offers internet services in India, govt issues warning
3 years ago

As Elon Musk's Starlink offers internet services in India, govt issues warning

Hindustan Times  

Starlink, the broadband internet system of the Elon Musk-founded SpaceX, is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India, the Union government said on Friday and also advised the public to not subscribe to the services offered by the company, which are available for pre-booking. The government said that the company has started pre-selling or booking of their satellite …

Starlink in India: Musk gears up to launch internet services
3 years, 1 month ago

Starlink in India: Musk gears up to launch internet services

Al Jazeera  

Having an office on the ground will allow Starlink to apply for licences it needs to provide broadband in the country. Starlink, the satellite internet division of billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX, registered its business in India on Monday, company documents filed with the government showed, as it gears up to launch internet services in the country. Having a …

Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband may launch globally by September, hints company president
3 years, 6 months ago

Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband may launch globally by September, hints company president

India Today  

Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband will be available globally by September 2021, the company president Gwynne Shotwell said on Tuesday. Shotwell acknowledged that Starlink has unfinished regulatory work that the company needs to get approved to provide services in that country. "We've successfully deployed 1,800 or so satellites and once all those satellites reach their operational orbit, we will have continuous …

SpaceX should seek permit before launching Starlink broadband in India, says DoT
3 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX should seek permit before launching Starlink broadband in India, says DoT

India Today  

Ever since Elon-Musk backed company Space X opened Starlink for pre-orders in India, there has been a lot of speculation if the broadband plans, currently in the beta testing phase will materialise in the country. Despite facing regulatory hurdles, Starlink’s website for pre orders, which will be completely refundable, is still functioning for Indian users, while some reports have noted …

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