'Wolf in sheep's clothing': Report flags Starlink's US military ties
1 month, 1 week 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 as “a new form of internet provider” that can bypass geographic and political boundaries, noting that “the American government, through Starlink, gains access to every citizen without an intermediary governance structure.” This unrestricted reach, according to Kutniti, could potentially be used to serve US military interests, citing the fact that the “biggest customer and promoter” of Starlink has been the American intelligence and military sectors. CONNECTIONS TO US DEFENCE AND INTELLIGENCE Kutniti highlights Starlink’s close association with the US government, particularly intelligence and military agencies. According to the report, there are several confidential agreements between Starlink and the US defence sector, suggesting a strong link between Musk’s companies and American military interests.

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Elon Musk's Starlink helped smugglers in Andaman's massive drug haul: All about it
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Elon Musk's Starlink Agrees to Government's Security Norms: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's Starlink Agrees to Government's Security Norms: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Elon Musk's Starlink has agreed to meet the guidelines set by the Indian government, taking it closer to get the approval to operate in India, according to a MoneyControl report. Elon Musk's support for US-president elect Donald Trump may help his Starlink plans as Trump hinted at offering a role in his administration. Tesla CEO endorsed Donald Trump for President …

Australia is building a telecoms network that relies on Starlink and Elon Musk's goodwill
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 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 …

Keir Starmer appears to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk, bringing Starlink internet into Downing Street
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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’
4 months, 4 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 …

Pacific countries are still weighing Elon Musk's Starlink, despite hopes its satellites will connect their remote islands
5 months ago

Pacific countries are still weighing Elon Musk's Starlink, despite hopes its satellites will connect their remote islands

ABC  

On a remote island in central Tonga, Glen Duncan needs the internet. And after one of Tonga's undersea cables was broken late last month — possibly by an earthquake — it is Elon Musk's Starlink internet keeping him connected. Some internet users criticise what they see as the government's reluctance to allow Starlink in Tonga, arguing it is trying to …

Musk’s Starlink cracks down on growing black market
8 months 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's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports
11 months 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 …

Gaza Internet Blackout: Elon Musk’s Starlink Promises To Keep The Internet Running
1 year, 1 month ago

Gaza Internet Blackout: Elon Musk’s Starlink Promises To Keep The Internet Running

News 18  

In the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine, recently, the city of Gaza had to face an internet blackout which means millions of people were unable to access social media or even share their situation with the world. However, Elon Musk comes to the rescue by assuring people in the region that his Starlink satellite internet network will operate to …

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza
1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized Gaza aid groups, says Elon Musk
1 year, 1 month ago

Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized Gaza aid groups, says Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized Gaza aid groups, Elon Musk said on Saturday. His statement comes after US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, widely known as AOC, inquired how anyone could justify "such an action" following the disruption of communications and the internet in the Gaza Strip last night. Responding to the leader, Musk said, “Starlink will support connectivity to …

‘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 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, 4 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, …

Japan's military considers adopting Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan's military considers adopting Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service

The Hindu  

Japan's military is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing unnamed government sources. The Ministry of Defense already has access to communication satellites in geostationary orbit, but use of Starlink technology, operated by Musk's SpaceX, would add a constellation of satellites in low …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins Pentagon deal for Starlink in Ukraine
1 year, 6 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
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 …

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

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday that the company is now close to having 100 active Starlinks, the firm's satellite internet service, in Iran, three months after he tweeted he would activate the service there amid protests around the Islamic country. Around 100 Starlinks now active in Iran, says Elon Musk Musk said, "approaching 100 starlinks active in …

Ukrainian official: Musk to keep funding key satellite links
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukrainian official: Musk to keep funding key satellite links

Associated Press  

LISBON, Portugal — Elon Musk has given assurances to Ukraine that he will keep funding its access to a crucial satellite network providing Kyiv with battlefield and humanitarian communications in its war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian official said Wednesday. Elon Musk “told me personally that he will continue to support Ukraine and continue to provide Starlink to Ukraine,” Mykhailo …

Explained | Elon Musk’s U-turn on Starlink use in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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 …

Officials: Musk seeks US funds for Ukraine satellite network
2 years, 2 months ago

Officials: Musk seeks US funds for Ukraine satellite network

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces since almost the beginning of its war with Russia, U.S. officials said Friday. In a statement later Friday, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said, “We can confirm …

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 seeks U.S. funds for Ukraine satellite network, officials say
2 years, 2 months ago

Musk seeks U.S. funds for Ukraine satellite network, officials say

LA Times  

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, U.S. officials said Friday. Musk also started a Twitter poll asking whether “the will of the people” should decide if seized regions remain …

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, 2 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 …

Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Elon Musk for sending Starlink systems
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Elon Musk for sending Starlink systems

The Independent  

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Elon Musk gives Ukraine advice on keeping satellite-internet working during invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

Elon Musk gives Ukraine advice on keeping satellite-internet working during invasion

The Independent  

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How does Elon Musk's Starlink help Ukraine: All you need to know about it
2 years, 9 months ago

How does Elon Musk's Starlink help Ukraine: All you need to know about it

Firstpost  

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has assured Ukraine that his company SpaceX will provide its Starlink satellite broadband service in the face of a Russian invasion that has disrupted the internet in the country Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has assured Ukraine that his company SpaceX will provide its Starlink satellite broadband service in the face of a Russian invasion that has …

War in Ukraine: How Elon Musk-Backed Starlink Internet Will Help Ukrainians Amid War With Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

War in Ukraine: How Elon Musk-Backed Starlink Internet Will Help Ukrainians Amid War With Russia

News 18  

Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has announced that his other venture, Starlink’s services, are now activated in Ukraine amid war with Russia. The development comes almost a day after Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation requested the American businessman to start services in the country to provide relief to many affected Ukrainians. More terminals en route.— …

Space X wants Starlink’s internet to connect planes, ships
3 years, 9 months ago

Space X wants Starlink’s internet to connect planes, ships

The Hindu  

Elon Musk’s Space X wants to connect Starlink’s satellite internet service to moving vehicle such as ships, planes and trucks, the company said in a new filing with the US Federal Communications Commission. The company seeks regulatory approval for blanket license authorising operation of Starlink terminals on Earth Stations in Motion, a term for trucks, aircraft, maritime vessels and cars. …

What is Starlink? Elon Musk's new internet venture begins pre-booking in India
3 years, 9 months ago

What is Starlink? Elon Musk's new internet venture begins pre-booking in India

Op India  

In a major development, Elon Musk’s ambitious high-speed internet program ‘Starlink’ has begun taking pre-orders in India. Although satellite internet is still in its nascent stage, Starlink makes use of satellites that are positioned in the Earth’s orbit. Unbounded by traditional ground infrastructure, Starlink can deliver high-speed broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable or completely unavailable.” Rural …

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