TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX conditional approval Nov. 26 to use Starlink broadband satellites to keep T-Mobile smartphone users connected in cellular dead zones across the United States. SpaceX has permission to use T-Mobile’s cellular frequencies on up to 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites to provide Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), provided it…
A Chinese tech company has signed a deal in Brazil that positions it as a potential challenger to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet constellation in the region. Shanghai-based SpaceSail on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s state-owned telecoms firm Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras (Telebras) coinciding with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Latin…
In This Story Elon Musk, whose SpaceX is a major government contractor, has been in “regular contact” with Russian President Vladamir Putin, raising security concerns, The Wall Street Journal reports. McDonald’s is facing its first lawsuit from the Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak Their discussions have been on topics ranging fro business, personal matters, and…
Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is facing scrutiny following a recent report by The Wall Street Journal alleging regular communications between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022. The report has ignited concerns about national security and Musk’s influence on U.S. politics. Newsweek has contacted Elon Musk via email for…
Vladimir Putin asked Elon Musk to withhold Starlink from Taiwan as a favor to China, per The Wall Street Journal. The request was made at a time when Moscow was becoming heavily reliant on trade with Beijing. Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, the Journal reported, citing officials. Thanks for signing…
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has reportedly kept in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to a new report by The Wall Street Journal. The article, published Thursday night, says that Putin and Musk discussed topics from personal issues to geopolitical tensions. In…
Oct 19, 2024 11:25 AM IST Jeff Bezos’ Kuiper is cautioning that expensive airwaves will force satellite internet operators to target urban consumers as well instead of remote regions Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper are both pushing for lower satellite spectrum prices in India, according to an Economic Times report which added that Kuiper…
NEW DELHI: Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon Kuiper are pushing for lower satellite spectrum prices in India. Jeff Bezos-owned Kuiper is cautioning that pricey airwaves will force global satellite internet operators to target consumers in the South Asian nation’s urban areas, instead of the original aim of giving connectivity to remote regions. Any shift in…
A groundbreaking radar being developed by Chinese scientists could detect and track F-22 stealth fighter jets using signals from China’s BeiDou navigation satellite system. Using a simple receiving antenna, the radar is cost-effective, can be deployed almost anywhere on Earth and does not emit signals that might reveal its location. Plus, if BeiDou is jammed,…
OCALA, Fla. — SpaceX has received emergency temporary approval to provide space-based connectivity to T-Mobile customers in Florida who may lose cellular service due to Hurricane Milton. A source familiar with the situation said the Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX a 15-day special temporary authority (STA) for the storm’s projected path across central Florida. SpaceX…