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Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
11 hours ago

Amazon Declares War on StarLink: $11.5 Billion Globalstar Deal Ignites Space Internet Battle

Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar enhances satellite connectivity, aiming to close the digital divide and expand high-margin revenue by 2028.
European startups
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Vodafone to use Amazon Leo satellites for cellular backhaul

Vodafone partners with Amazon Leo satellites to connect remote cellular base stations in Europe and Africa, eliminating expensive fiber infrastructure installation.
#amazon
Apple
fromGSMArena.com
11 hours ago

Amazon buys Apple's satellite connectivity partner

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar to enhance its satellite connectivity services for future LEO network generations.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
12 hours ago

Amazon pays $11.5B for Globalstar to satisfy satellite-envy

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for over $11.5 billion to enhance its satellite technology and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Amazon Rises 5%, Globalstar Jumps 10% as $11.57 Billion Acquisition Ignites a Satellite War With SpaceX

Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar enhances its satellite broadband initiative, Project Kuiper, positioning it against SpaceX's Starlink.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz | TechCrunch

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for $11.57 billion to enhance its satellite connectivity services, competing with Starlink in the orbital mobile market.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
4 days 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.
European startups
fromTelecompetitor
11 hours ago

Amazon Leo to acquire Globalstar, announces Apple partnership

Amazon expands its Amazon Leo subsidiary through a merger with Globalstar and a partnership with Apple for satellite connectivity services.
Apple
fromGSMArena.com
11 hours ago

Amazon buys Apple's satellite connectivity partner

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar to enhance its satellite connectivity services for future LEO network generations.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
12 hours ago

Amazon pays $11.5B for Globalstar to satisfy satellite-envy

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for over $11.5 billion to enhance its satellite technology and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Amazon Rises 5%, Globalstar Jumps 10% as $11.57 Billion Acquisition Ignites a Satellite War With SpaceX

Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar enhances its satellite broadband initiative, Project Kuiper, positioning it against SpaceX's Starlink.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz | TechCrunch

Amazon is acquiring Globalstar for $11.57 billion to enhance its satellite connectivity services, competing with Starlink in the orbital mobile market.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
4 days 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.
European startups
fromTelecompetitor
11 hours ago

Amazon Leo to acquire Globalstar, announces Apple partnership

Amazon expands its Amazon Leo subsidiary through a merger with Globalstar and a partnership with Apple for satellite connectivity services.
Science
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

Astronomers Warn That Satellites May Soon Outnumber Stars in the Night Sky-Here's Why

Light pollution and satellite proliferation threaten stargazing and astronomy, potentially outnumbering visible stars with artificial satellites.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
5 hours ago

FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US

Netgear receives conditional approval from the FCC, allowing it to sell and service consumer routers in the US despite a ban on foreign-made devices.
#fcc
Science
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
Science
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
Roam Research
fromTelecompetitor
5 days ago

Second half of 2025 good for digital divide and Starlink: Ookla report

Starlink service significantly improved broadband access, reducing the digital divide in many states during the second half of last year.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Not What We Want to Hear': Fox Host Alarmed by News China Is Neck and Neck' With US in Key Tech Race

China has actually closed the model performance gap, and that means that the quality of the models coming from China are becoming at a neck and neck pace with the United States.
Artificial intelligence
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
9 hours ago

NASA's next Artemis mission pits SpaceX against Blue Origin in a race to the moon

Artemis III will feature competition between SpaceX and Blue Origin for lunar lander development, with a crewed moon landing now planned for Artemis IV in 2028.
#spacex
Venture
fromThe Atlantic
9 hours ago

Elon Musk Is Banking on Fanboys

SpaceX's upcoming IPO may achieve a $2 trillion valuation, making it the largest in history despite its current financial losses.
Science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Musk and Bezos' moon landers in 250-mile-high contest for NASA landing

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are competing for a NASA moon landing contract during the Artemis III mission.
Science
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

SpaceX loses contact with one of its Starlink satellites

SpaceX lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 due to an anomaly, resulting in debris that poses no risk to other missions.
fromTelecompetitor
1 day ago

LiveOak Fiber secures new fiber expansion funding

LiveOak Fiber has achieved rapid expansion in a short period of time. What differentiates LiveOak Fiber is our fiercely local operating model. We have full-time local teams on the ground delivering installation, support, and community engagement, and with this new funding, we are positioned to accelerate our build-out and continue gaining momentum across our footprint.
Online Community Development
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Starlink reshapes satellite communications as industry enters terabit era | Computer Weekly

The satellite communications market is rapidly expanding, driven by demand for high-performance connectivity and the influence of non-geostationary orbit constellations like Starlink.
Science
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The largest orbital compute cluster is open for business | TechCrunch

Orbital compute is evolving with partnerships like Kepler and Sophia, focusing on data processing and infrastructure for space applications.
#starlink-mini
Alternative transportation
fromPCMag UK
2 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
1 month ago
Gadgets

This simple Starlink Mini upgrade just solved my biggest power problem - here's how

Alternative transportation
fromPCMag UK
2 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
1 month ago
Gadgets

This simple Starlink Mini upgrade just solved my biggest power problem - here's how

Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Globalstar Soars 10%: Amazon's Reported Takeover Bid Ignites a Spectrum War With SpaceX

Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire Globalstar, boosting GSAT shares by 10% and highlighting its strategic value in satellite telecommunications.
#starlink
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

The improved battery-powered Starlink Mini is here

Starlink Mini and LinkPower 2 battery enable reliable remote work from anywhere, enhancing connectivity without power cables.
European startups
from24/7 Wall St.
3 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.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Starlink satellite breaks apart into "tens of objects"; SpaceX confirms "anomaly"

Rapid characterization of anomalies is essential for clarity in the operating environment of satellites.
Science
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Starlink sprays debris after another satellite 'anomaly'

Starlink satellite 34343 experienced an anomaly, creating debris but posing no immediate risk to the ISS or Artemis II launch.
European startups
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 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-leo
European startups
fromEngadget
5 days 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.
European startups
fromTNW | Amazon
4 days 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
5 days 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.
European startups
fromTNW | Amazon
4 days 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.
fromFortune
2 days ago

Artemis III will practice docking Orion with lunar landers in Earth orbit next year while Musk's Starship and Bezos' Blue Moon compete for Artemis IV | Fortune

Musk's Starship and Bezos' Blue Moon are vying for the all-important Artemis IV moon landing in 2028. Vast amounts of ice are almost certainly hidden in permanently shadowed craters there.
Science
Science
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want data centers in orbit - four engineering barriers stand in the way - Silicon Canals

The race for orbital data centers is about controlling the future of computing on Earth, not just computing in space.
Science
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation

Amazon seeks a deadline extension to 2028 for deploying half its Leo satellite constellation, while FCC Chairman Carr publicly criticizes Amazon's regulatory complaints against SpaceX's megaconstellation plans.
World news
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

SpaceX is exploring a "Starlink Phone" for direct-to-device internet services: report

The Boring Company will implement a 6.4 km Dubai Loop pilot tunnel system linking DIFC and Dubai Mall, marking its first project outside the U.S.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Satellite Infrastructure Stocks Surge as Orbital Economy Expands Beyond SpaceX's Shadow

Investors can access orbital-economy growth through public infrastructure plays like satellite IoT, emergency communications, lunar delivery, and small-launch services rather than SpaceX.
Gadgets
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

SpaceX targets 150Mbps per user for upgraded Starlink Direct-to-Cell

SpaceX targets 150Mbps peak download speeds for next-generation Direct-to-Cell Starlink service, a major upgrade from current 4Mbps speeds, enabling video, voice, and data services in remote areas.
#starlink-v2-satellites
European startups
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

SpaceX to launch Starlink V2 satellites on Starship starting 2027

SpaceX plans to launch next-generation Starlink V2 satellites mid-2027 using Starship, deploying 1,200 satellites within six months for global coverage.
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.
European startups
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

SpaceX to launch Starlink V2 satellites on Starship starting 2027

SpaceX plans to launch next-generation Starlink V2 satellites mid-2027 using Starship, deploying 1,200 satellites within six months for global coverage.
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.
Science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Amazon to FCC: bin SpaceX's 1M satellite datacenter dream

Amazon filed objections with the FCC against SpaceX's application to launch orbital datacenter satellites, claiming the proposal lacks essential technical details and is unrealistic.
#satellite-internet
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

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

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

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

fromEngadget
2 months ago

A potential Starlink competitor just got FCC clearance to launch 4,000 satellites

Aspiring Starlink competitor Logos Space Services has secured FCC clearance to launch more than 4,000 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit by 2035, as reported by . Under FCC regulations, the company must deploy half of the approved amount within the next seven years. The company is headed by its founder, Milo Medin, a former project manager at NASA as well as a former vice president of wireless services at Google.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

As data from space spikes, an innovative ground station company seeks to cash in

By the end of the year, Northwood, based in El Segundo, California, had shown the ability to build eight of these Portal arrays a month. And in January the company had deployed operational Portal antennas across two continents. These deployments, which comprise an area of 8 to 15 meters, have the equivalent capability of a 7-meter parabolic dish, said Griffin Cleverly, co-founder and chief technical officer of Northwood.
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