SpaceX, Starlink and Project Kuiper satellites
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Fewer than 20% of Starlink satellite broadband users can consistently get speeds that meet the federal definition of broadband, due to slow uplinks.
Ookla’s data shows that only 17.4% of Starlink customers are currently getting internet speeds that meet the FCC’s definition of minimum broadba
Musk responded to a post from Levin saying that if Starlink is turned on in the country, "Musk can put the final nail in the coffin of the Iranian regime."
United Airlines said it has turned Starlink Wi-Fi off on its planes temporarily to address a static feedback issue.
United Airlines has disabled Starlink WiFi on some regional jets after pilots experienced static interference with air traffic control radios, raising concerns about Elon Musk’s growing role in U.S. infrastructure.
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The U.S. DOGE Service and allies in the Trump administration ignored White House experts worried about potential security breaches when they installed Musk’s Starlink internet service in the complex this year,
As the number of vessels using satcom services grows to 125,000 by 2034, reliance on GEO capacity will decrease. Vessels are moving their primary bandwidth from GEO to NGSO connectivity. This switch to NGSO bandwidth will fuel a 7-fold growth from 286 Gbps in 2024 to 2 Tbps through the decade, transforming the market.
Axiom 4 delayed amid ISS issues; here’s what’s launching from June 16–22, including Blue Origin’s NS-33 and multiple Starlink flights.