🚀 SpaceX’s Starlink is in discussions with IAG, the owner of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, for in-flight internet services. ✈️ Annalisa Gigante, IAG’s Head of Innovation, mentioned certification hurdles in Europe compared to the US for offering Starlink services on aircraft. 🔍 European airlines like British Airways and Iberia need separate certifications to…
📦 Indian police have queried SpaceX’s Starlink regarding its alleged connection to a $4.2B meth smuggling operation. 🌊 Starlink is questioned about its maritime devices, believed by authorities to assist smugglers traveling from Myanmar to India. 🧩 Authorities have asked for the purchaser’s identity, payment method, and device registration details. 🚀 SpaceX hasn’t launched Starlink…
📉 SpaceX is offering a 25% discount on the Starlink mini dish until December 8, 2024. 🌍 The Starlink mini dish is targeted at travelers, with an affordable Roam 50GB plan starting at $50 per month and a Roam Unlimited plan at $165 per month. 🛰️ The Starlink mini dish initially launched in June 2024…
🚀 The FCC granted Starlink a US commercial license for Direct-to-Cell services, expanding its satellite-based cellular coverage. 🌌 Approval includes rights to operate a second-generation NGSO satellite constellation known as Starlink Gen2. 📡 SpaceX’s application was partially approved and deferred with conditions for SCS within the US and operations outside the US. 📶 The license…
🚓 The Western Australia (WA) Police’s “anywhere communications project” has integrated Starlink data services to enhance communication capabilities in 122 remote police stations and 550 vehicles. 🛰️ The project invested $3.5 million for Starlink services from Vocus, complementing an earlier $8.5 million investment for equipment and services. 👮♂️ A WA Police spokesperson highlighted the safety…
🌍 Starlink’s entry into Italy is causing significant concern within the local telecommunications industry. 📜 Italy’s telco lobby, Asstel, submitted a document urging for updated regulations on low-earth orbit satellite broadband operators like SpaceX. 📡 Asstel emphasized that current regulations do not address SpaceX’s direct-to-consumer business model. 🤝 The lobby suggests new rules concerning frequency…
🚨 New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against One NZ for misleading claims about Starlink Cellular. 📱 One NZ announced plans to offer Starlink Cellular with initial SMS services and future voice and data capabilities. ⚖️ NZ Commerce Commission is concerned about claims of “100% mobile coverage” which it considers misleading. 🌐 Anne…
🚀 SpaceX’s Starlink must comply with Indian security regulations to begin operations in India. ✔️ Compliance includes meeting data storage requirements set by the Indian government. 🇮🇳 Approval will be granted once all security conditions are fulfilled, as stated by India’s Communications Minister. ⁉️ There are looming national security concerns about Starlink operations according to…
📞 Elon Musk unexpectedly joined a call between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, highlighting his potential influence in a Trump administration. 🤝 The call reassured Zelensky, despite public concerns over Trump’s ambiguous stance on the Ukraine conflict. 💥 Ukraine is rushing to secure U.S. military aid before Trump assumes office, given his critical views on…
📱 SpaceX’s Starlink Cellular connected 270,000 mobile phones on its first day of service in hurricane-affected US states. 🇨🇦 Canada is examining the potential benefits of supplemental mobile coverage by satellite, with SpaceX providing insights from their recent deployment. 🌪️ Starlink Cellular played a crucial role in disaster response, enabling over 250,000 text messages to…