Tag: Starlink
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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…
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SpaceX Hits 50th Mission Milestone Sending 22 More Starlink Satellites Into Space
SpaceX launched 22 more Starlink satellites on Falcone 9 Sunday marking the company’s 50th mission this year. Just last week, SpaceX hit another milestone and surpassed 5,000 active Starlink internet service satellites in low-earth orbit. The company has already launched over 5,000 satellites, but some had failed over the years. Both the 50th launch and…
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SpaceX Slams FAA’s Claims of Space Junk Dangers as ‘Preposterous’
After the Federal Aviation Administration released a scathing report on the dangers of space junk, specifically calling out SpaceX, the company sent a letter on October 9 disputing its claims Starlink satellites pose a deadly threat. SpaceX called the FAA report “preposterous, unjustified, and inaccurate.” The company claims The Aerospace Corporation, a federally funded research…
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SpaceX Will Surpass 5,000 Active Starlink Satellites This Month
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service will pass a significant milestone this month, with the company’s constellation surpassing 5,000 active satellites in low-Earth orbit after the launch of two Falcon 9 rockets. The first Falcon 9 will launch from SLC-40 at CCSFS in Florida on October 28 at 7:13 p.m. ET. The rocket will bring 23 Starlink…
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Starlink To Offer Texting From Space Starting in 2024
SpaceX plans to enable direct-to-cell capabilities for its satellite internet provider, Starlink, starting with texting support next year. The company’s website also said voice and data will roll out in 2025 along with IOT. Starlink’s direct-to-cell will work with existing LTE phones “wherever you can see the sky” without extra hardware, software or special apps.…