Tag: Starlink
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No, Hackers Didn’t Break Into Your Amazon Account
A rumor that Amazon accounts had fallen prey to a hack has been proven to be untrue. The rumor spread like wildfire on social media and claimed that bad actors had added more addresses to user accounts for Amazon Hub lockers. An investigation by fact-checking website Snopes found that social media users who shared the…
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FCC Sticks With its Decision to Reject Starlink Bid for $900 Million in Internet Subsidies
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it reaffirmed its previous decision to reject Starlink’s application for $900 million in subsidies from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund due to the company failing to meet the program’s requirements. Starlink had applied for $885 million in federal subsidies from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, which uses scarce…
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SpaceX Gets FCC Approval To Test Phone Calls From Space
SpaceX on Monday was partially cleared by the Federal Communications Commission to start deploying its cellular Starlink system for short tests. SpaceX is allowed to deploy a “modified version” of its Gen2 Starlink satellite only to verify that the radio signals on the satellites work, according to the FCC’s ruling, obtained earlier by PCMag. The…
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SpaceX Wants to Test Sending Texts, Calls, and Data From Space Through Starlink Satellites in December
SpaceX has asked the Federal Communications Commission for approval to begin testing its Starlink satellite-based cellular system, which would enable it to send text messages, transmit voice calls, and offer a data connection from space using radio airwaves owned by T-Mobile. Elon Musk’s rocket company made the request in a filing, which was uncovered by…
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SpaceX Is Inviting Starlink Customer to a ‘Limited Launch’ of Its Next Gen Wi-Fi Router
Some Starlink customers are reportedly getting the chance to try out the satellite-based internet provider’s new Wi-Fi router. A Reddit user shared a screenshot of an email from Starlink about the offer. “Congratulations, you’re invited to a limited launch of our next generation Wi-Fi router,” the email said. “As an early Starlink adopter, we have…
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You’ll Need an Invite To Get SpaceX’s New Next-Generation Starlink Dish
SpaceX introduced its new Starlink terminal last week, but it might be a while before you can purchase it. The spacecraft manufacturer said the Starlink Standard kit is only available by invitation to “a small group of early customers in the U.S..” Starlink’s support page said potential customers should keep an eye out for updates…
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SpaceX Unveils Its Next-Generation Starlink Terminal
SpaceX on Friday added a new Starlink terminal to its family of products. The news was shared on X earlier by Tesla investor, Sawyer Merritt. Compared to its predecessor, the Standard Actuated terminal — which was also designed for everyday uses like gaming, video calls, and streaming — the new device features a slimmer, more…
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SpaceX Has To Convince the FCC That Starlink Cell Service Won’t Disrupt Other Satellites and Telecom Systems
SpaceX’s Starlink cellular service is slated to launch next year, but the Federal Communications Commission wants assurances that the satellite-based set-up, owned by Elon Musk, won’t interfere with other satellites and telecom operations. The FCC wants SpaceX to complete an “interference analysis” by November 17, according to an email obtained by PCMag. The agency also…
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SpaceX Projected to Hit $15 Billion in Revenue on Expected Surge in Starlink Internet Business
SpaceX is expecting healthy revenue growth next year thanks in large part to the widening availability and interest in its Starlink remote internet business. Elon Musk’s space venture is on track to generate revenue of $9 billion this year, with that figure growing by 67% to $15 billion in 2024, according to Bloomberg, citing unnamed…
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SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Hits ‘Breakeven Cash Flow,’ Elon Musk Says
SpaceX and Tesla owner Elon Musk posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday that the company’s Starlink satellite internet service achieved “break-even cash flow,” a financial benchmark that shows the business is moving in the right direction. “Excited to announce that SpaceX Starlink has achieved breakeven cash flow! Excellent work by a great team,” Musk…