Tag: Starlink
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Starlink Taps Peplink To Be Its First ‘Authorized Technology Provider’
SpaceX’s Starlink struck a deal with Peplink to become the satellite internet service’s first “Authorized Technology Provider,” according to a release from the network gear manufacturer. The partnership will combine Starlink’s Flat High-Performance Terminal — recommended for businesses, boats, land mobility, and maritime uses — with Peplink’s SD-WAN (or Software-Defined Wide Area Networking) routers. These…
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SpaceX’s Portable Mini Starlink Dish Will Release This Year
Starlink’s new mini dish is set to hit the market by the end of this year. “We’ll be introducing the Starlink Mini later this year, which can fit in a backpack,” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a speech to employees on Friday. This comes after Starlink gained approval from the Federal Communications Commission for…
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Starlink Might Soon Offer Discounted Internet Options
SpaceX’s satellite internet company, Starlink, could soon be cheaper for some households to purchase. The provider said it plans to enter the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP. This comes as SpaceX strives to build out its service’s offerings and reach more users. Musk’s internet endeavor has hit multiple snags and obstacles since…
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Will Amazon’s New Satellite Internet Service Actually Arrive Next Year?
Amazon in October launched its first satellites for Project Kuiper satellites, and last week reiterated it plans to launch “customer pilots” of its space-based internet service in the second half of next year after completing its initial tests. But its goal to get things up and running may be too aggressive. That’s according to Motley…
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SpaceX Slams FCC’s Decision Not To Reinstate Starlink’s $886 Million Broadband Grant
SpaceX seemingly doesn’t like to be told “no.” The Elon Musk-owned Starlink operator hit back at the Federal Communications Commission’s refusal to reinstate a $886 million broadband grant tentatively awarded to satellite internet service in 2020. “SpaceX is deeply disappointed and perplexed by the Commission’s decision to exclude SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service from the…
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Starlink’s Internet Speeds Are Picking Up After a ‘Marginal Decline’ Over the Summer
Starlink’s internet speeds are climbing again after a slight decline in the third quarter of 2023, according to data from Ookla’s speed test. The decline came after little speed fluctuation this year. On average in the U.S., SpaceX-owned Starlink’s download speed was 64.54 Mbps in Q3 2023 — a “marginal” drop quarter on quarter, according…
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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…