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Mass Retirement? SpaceX Spotted Deorbiting Dozens of Starlink Satellites
An astronomer says SpaceX seems to be de-orbiting about four or five Starlinks every day.
AST SpaceMobile Satellites Successfully Power Video Call With Vodafone
The BlueBird satellites relayed a video call from a Vodafone engineer positioned in a remote mountain region of the UK using an unmodified consumer smartphone.
T-Mobile Hints at How It Will Charge Users for Cellular Starlink Access
T-Mobile's CEO suggests that direct-to-cell Starlink service will be offered to those on its most expensive plans as a free perk. Others will be able to get it as a paid add-on.
T-Mobile's Cellular Starlink Beta Expands to iPhones
T-Mobile's cellular Starlink beta program was initially restricted to five Samsung phone models. But the carrier has quietly expanded it to select iPhones running iOS 18.3.
Viasat to Take on Cellular Starlink With New Satellite Constellation
Viasat partners with the European Space Agency to use the satellites to connect to phones and IoT devices on the ground.
How Much Does Starlink Cost, and Is It Worth It?
If you're considering getting Starlink satellite internet, check out this simplified breakdown of the different pricing tiers, subscription costs, and equipment fees.
Starlink to End 'Portability' Add-On, Move Users to Pricier $165 Plan
The portability option was introduced in 2022 for residential Starlink subscribers, but the company has been phasing it out.
What Is a Starlink POP? How Ground Stations Improve Latency, Capacity
A new Starlink 'Point of Presence' goes live in Nairobi, which promises to drastically reduce latency for users in Africa. More Starlink POPs are also appearing in the US.
FAA Launches Investigation After Debris From SpaceX's Starship Diverts Flights
No injuries have been reported from falling debris after SpaceX's Starship exploded in the sky over the Bahamas. However, the FAA has halted further test flights while it investigates.
SpaceX Doesn't Want to Offer Starlink for $15, Requests Exemption From NY Law
The satellite internet service says it serves 'fewer than 20,000 households' in New York, meaning it doesn't need to comply with the state's affordable broadband law.
SpaceX Catches a Booster But Loses an Upper Stage on Starship's Seventh Flight
The first launch of an upgraded version of Starship’s upper stage ends with a loss of comms 91 miles up. Elon Musk says 'improved versions of the ship & booster' are waiting in the wings.
T-Mobile: Cellular Starlink Helped 198,000 Users in Areas Hit by Wildfires
The emergency satellite connectivity has ferried 96,000 text messages to residents in fire-stricken areas of Los Angeles since T-Mobile activated the cellular Starlink access.
Blue Origin’s Giant New Glenn Rocket Reaches Orbit on Its First Try
The heavy-lift vehicle’s booster starts but doesn’t finish an attempt to land on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean.
Starlink Offers Cheapest Plan Yet to Entice Inactive Users
SpaceX invites users in Australia to pay about $9 per month but caps the data to 5GB.
T-Mobile Begins Cellular Starlink Beta, But It Only Works on These Samsung Phones
For now, T-Mobile restricts the beta for SpaceX's direct-to-cell Starlink system to Samsung S24 phones and two Galaxy foldable models.
Elon Musk Using Cybertrucks As Starlink Stations for LA Fire Relief
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO delays deliveries of the electric pick-up and repurposes them as 'mobile base stations.' But his online rhetoric has drawn criticism from those on the ground.
Starlink's $50-Per-Month 'Backup' Plan Has One Big Downside
The plan only offers 50GB of data per month, so it's meant to appeal to consumers looking to use Starlink as a backup internet connection.
SpaceX, T-Mobile Activate Cellular Starlink in Areas Hit by LA Wildfires
The direct-to-cell Starlink system in Southern California will deliver wireless emergency alerts and power SMS texting to 911 services.
SpaceX to Donate Free Starlink Dishes to LA Areas Hit by Wildfires
Electricity and cell coverage are down in many areas hit by the blazes in Los Angeles.
SpaceX: Lowering Starlink Satellite Orbits Reduces Impact on Astronomy
The company has been working with an observatory and the US National Science Foundation to study the effects of lowering its satellites to 350km (217 miles) versus 550km.
