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fromFast Company
2 days ago

What's going on with AST SpaceMobile? Blue Origin mishap sends ASTS stock tumbling

The New Glenn's payload was AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite, which is part of a constellation the space-based internet provider is building to deliver broadband internet to smartphones on Earth.
Venture
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Starlink: How Elon Musk's company influences geopolitics

Starlink provides low-latency satellite internet via thousands of low-Earth-orbit satellites and user terminals, enabling connectivity in remote, conflict, and disaster-affected regions.
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Starlink speeds past terrestrial networks - and regulators

Starlink can deliver faster data than some terrestrial paths while introducing new routing, technical, and regulatory dependencies and resilience challenges for nations and operators.
Roam Research
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Opensignal: Can Starlink make the grade as a BEAD provider?

Starlink's BEAD awards cover 476,000 locations, but it faces performance, capacity, and affordability challenges as a scalable solution.
European startups
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

Amazon Is Ready to Take on StarLink in Space-Based Broadband

Starlink has established a dominant position in space-based internet, while Amazon Leo aims to compete aggressively with its own satellite broadband service.
European startups
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 weeks ago

Starlink launches services in UAE and Kuwait, expanding Middle East satellite internet | Computer Weekly

Starlink expands its Middle East operations by launching services in the UAE and Kuwait, enhancing global internet access with low-latency satellite technology.
#amazon
Digital life
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

Amazon is bringing its Starlink alternative to Australia next year

Amazon's Project Kuiper will provide satellite internet to over 300,000 rural Australians by mid-2026 through a partnership with NBN Co.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
9 months ago

Amazon's Kuiper satellites to get boost from rival SpaceX | TechCrunch

Amazon is utilizing SpaceX to launch its Project Kuiper satellites amid fierce competition in the satellite internet market.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Amazon's $12B Globalstar Acquisition Paid for Itself 10x Over in One Day

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for $11.6 billion to challenge SpaceX's dominance in satellite internet.
European startups
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar for $11.57bn in challenge to Musk's Starlink

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for $11.57 billion to enhance its satellite network and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The Morning After: Amazon pledges its satellite internet starts this year

Amazon's Leo satellite internet service will launch by mid-2026, promising speeds up to 1Gbps, surpassing current offerings from competitors.
#amazon-leo
fromEngadget
1 week ago
European startups

Amazon's satellite internet service is scheduled for mid-2026 availability

European startups
fromTNW | Amazon
1 week ago

Amazon Leo targets mid-2026 commercial launch as enterprise beta goes live

Amazon Leo, formerly Project Kuiper, launched enterprise beta in April 2026, targeting commercial availability by mid-2026 with partnerships across various industries.
European startups
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Amazon's satellite internet service is scheduled for mid-2026 availability

Amazon Leo is set to launch in mid-2026, promising faster speeds and lower costs compared to Starlink.
London startup
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

How Would You Feel About Phone Calls on Your Next Flight?

British Airways becomes the first U.K. airline to offer in-flight video calls using Starlink, despite mixed reactions from passengers.
Digital life
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

What Will Airlines' Use of Satellite Internet Mean for Entertainment?

Airlines are partnering with satellite internet providers to offer free wifi, transforming in-flight entertainment and passenger experience.
#starlink-mini
fromPCMag UK
3 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Thanks to the Starlink Mini, I Survived a 246-Mile Road Trip With Two Kids

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

This off-grid internet system is my secret weapon for winter storm outages - and it's $300 off

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Gadgets

I turned my Starlink Mini into the ultimate off-grid internet setup (and I'd do it again)

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Gadgets

I turned my Starlink Mini into the ultimate off-grid internet setup - here's how

Alternative transportation
fromPCMag UK
3 weeks ago

Thanks to the Starlink Mini, I Survived a 246-Mile Road Trip With Two Kids

Starlink Mini provides portable satellite internet for road trips, keeping passengers entertained and allowing work in remote areas.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

This off-grid internet system is my secret weapon for winter storm outages - and it's $300 off

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Gadgets

I turned my Starlink Mini into the ultimate off-grid internet setup (and I'd do it again)

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Gadgets

I turned my Starlink Mini into the ultimate off-grid internet setup - here's how

Science
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Starlink's next-gen satellite network could provide 150 Mbps speeds by end of next year

Starlink V2 satellites launching mid-2027 will deliver 150 Mbps speeds with 100 times greater data density than current generation, matching terrestrial 5G network performance.
Business
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago

How the Merger of SpaceX and xAI Will Impact X

Elon Musk is merging xAI and SpaceX to combine AI, rockets, satellite internet, and X platform resources into a vertically integrated technology and communications powerhouse.
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#leo
#terawave
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Blue Origin's satellite internet network TeraWave will move data at 6Tbps | TechCrunch

TeraWave adds a space-based layer to your existing network infrastructure, providing connectivity to locations unreachable by traditional methods,
Tech industry
Science
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Is Elon Musk losing the space cellphone war?

Two competing satellite strategies—massive LEO constellations of small satellites versus a few giant satellites—are racing to provide global mobile internet and affect planetary health.
#spacex
fromFast Company
4 months ago
Venture

Space-related stocks rise on SpaceX IPO rumor: Date could be next year for the biggest listing since Saudi Aramco

fromTESLARATI
5 months ago
Science

SpaceX successfully launches 100th Starlink mission of 2025

SpaceX completed 100 Starlink missions in 2025, launching 2,554 satellites and expanding the world’s largest active satellite internet constellation through heavy Falcon 9 reuse.
fromFast Company
11 months ago
European startups

Amazon takes on Elon Musk's Starlink with launch of its first internet satellites

Amazon has launched the first 27 satellites for its Kuiper broadband constellation, marking a major step in rivaling SpaceX's Starlink.
fromFast Company
4 months ago
Venture

Space-related stocks rise on SpaceX IPO rumor: Date could be next year for the biggest listing since Saudi Aramco

European startups
fromFast Company
11 months ago

Amazon takes on Elon Musk's Starlink with launch of its first internet satellites

Amazon has launched the first 27 satellites for its Kuiper broadband constellation, marking a major step in rivaling SpaceX's Starlink.
Science
fromInsideHook
3 months ago

Could Space Junk Put Air Travel at Risk?

Expanding low Earth orbit satellite constellations increase inflight connectivity but raise the risk of falling space debris that could endanger aircraft.
Gadgets
frominsideevs.com
4 months ago

An Actual Gamechanger: This One Obvious Feature Could Put Tesla Back On Top. Here's When It Could Happen

Tesla patented a radio-frequency-transparent vehicle roof to enable Starlink satellite internet integration, expanding always-on connectivity and turning cars into mobile power and work hubs.
fromTelecompetitor
4 months ago

Amazon Leo announces preview phase

Amazon Leo, the company's satellite internet service with more than 150 satellites in orbit, is launching a preview designed to enable select business customers to begin testing the network using production hardware and software. The company also said the preview will also allow the Amazon Leo team to gather additional customer feedback and tailor solutions for specific industries ahead of a broader 2026 rollout.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Amazon's Starlink competitor is launching with 'world's fastest satellite internet antenna'

No pricing or availability details have been announced, but this gives us our first good look at the 20-by-30-inch design and specs of the new antenna. Amazon claims Leo Ultra is "the fastest customer terminal in production," offering up to 1Gbps downloads and 400Mbps uploads simultaneously, along with private networking services and direct connections to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and other cloud networks.
Gadgets
Digital life
fromUSA TODAY
5 months ago

Best rural internet providers of 2025: Fastest options for small towns & remote homes

Rural internet options range from cable, 5G, and satellite from national providers to expanding regional fiber and fixed wireless; choose by availability, speed, and cost.
#project-kuiper
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Tech industry

JetBlue will use Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites for free in-flight internet | TechCrunch

Startup companies
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Satellite Internet From Amazon: What's Going On, and What Are the Project's Prospects? | HackerNoon

Project Kuiper is developing a global satellite internet network but faces delays that push its public availability to potentially 2028.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Tech industry

JetBlue will use Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites for free in-flight internet | TechCrunch

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Startup companies

Satellite Internet From Amazon: What's Going On, and What Are the Project's Prospects? | HackerNoon

Gadgets
fromFast Company
7 months ago

The Red Sea cable cuts expose the internet's weak spot

Severed subsea cables in the Red Sea caused major internet outages across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, revealing infrastructure fragility and need for alternatives.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
7 months ago

SpaceX buys EchoStar spectrum to deploy Direct to Cell technology

SpaceX purchased $17 billion of EchoStar spectrum and licenses to accelerate Starlink's direct-to-phone service and reduce dependence on mobile carriers.
Tech industry
fromwww.insidehook.com
7 months ago

JetBlue Is Teaming Up With Project Kuiper for In-Flight Wifi

JetBlue will deploy Amazon Project Kuiper satellite internet on part of its fleet, offering fast, reliable in-flight Wi‑Fi beginning in 2027.
US news
fromTelecompetitor
8 months ago

West Virginia Recommends Nine Providers for BEAD Benefit of the Bargain Funds

West Virginia recommended nine providers for $624.7 million in BEAD funding to serve 73,701 underserved and unserved locations, primarily with fiber.
Digital life
fromArs Technica
8 months ago

Starlink tries to block Virginia's plan to bring fiber Internet to residents

Broadband installation in Virginia faces challenges from geographic features, impacting technology effectiveness.
fromWIRED
11 months ago

China's Effort to Build a Competitor to Starlink Is Off to a Bumpy Start

More than 100 satellites have been launched from China since August—the first batches of two mega-constellations aiming to have about 28,000 satellites combined.
Startup companies
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
11 months ago

Alphabet's SpaceX Bet Pays Off BIG

Alphabet's profit surged in Q1 2025 primarily due to SpaceX investment gains.
SpaceX's valuation increases Alphabet's financial strength amid concerns about Musk's other ventures.
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