Published on: 2025-06-05 09:00:34
New research suggests that heightened solar activity shortens the lifespans of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, and may send them careening back to Earth at greater velocities. Perhaps unintuitively, this could increase the risk of satellite debris making landfall. This preprint study, which has yet to undergo peer review, adds to a wealth of evidence showing that solar storms wreak havoc on Elon Musk’s Starlinks. Over the last several years, the frequency and intensity of these storms have increa
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-05 05:00:48
They're dropping like flies. Angry Sun Now that more than 7,000 Starlink satellites are orbiting our planet, scientists have been given a golden opportunity to study the effects the Sun's activity can have on the aggregate lifespans of such minimalist, constellation-based spacecraft. As New Scientist reports, it's turning out that ferocious solar storms caused by the Sun pelting our atmosphere with energized particles can significantly reduce the crafts' lifetimes, by prematurely pushing them
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Starlink just got a lot more affordable for customers in 30 states. The internet service provider now offers a cheaper alternative to its $120 monthly Residential plan. This new plan -- dubbed Residential Lite -- brings the cost down to $80 per month. However, that means slower speeds and some other compromises. According to the Starlink FAQ section, the Residential Lite plan offers download speeds of 45 to 130 megabits per second with no data caps. The satellite internet service initially roll
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-07 12:30:00
Starlink just got a lot more affordable for customers in 30 states. The internet service provider now offers a cheaper alternative to its $120 monthly Residential plan. This new plan -- dubbed Residential Lite -- brings the cost down to $80 per month. However, that means slower speeds and some other compromises. According to the Starlink FAQ section, the Residential Lite plan offers download speeds of 45 to 130 megabits per second with no data caps. The satellite internet service initially roll
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-10 17:46:00
The big picture: The space industry faces a pressing question: How can thousands of satellites safely coexist with the sun's volatile outbursts? The answer could shape not only the future of space commerce but also the safety of our skies – and even the farmlands below. A 2.5-kilogram chunk of metal found on a Canadian farm in August 2024 has become a symbol of a growing dilemma in space exploration. The fragment – identified as part of a SpaceX Starlink satellite – highlights an unintended con
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-13 01:21:33
The Trump administration has reportedly used its tariff negotiations to pressure countries into fast-tracking deals with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink. South Africa does not appear willing to play the game. According to a report from Bloomberg, lawmakers are calling bullshit on Starlink’s attempts to bypass the nation’s laws that require companies to have 30% Black ownership to operate within its borders. Last week, a member of South Africa’s second-largest governing party pro
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-14 05:00:00
Whether you're a digital nomad or your job requires you to travel frequently, here's why you should know about Starlink's new mini satellite dish. The Starlink Mini dish is available virtually everywhere in the US. Currently, Starlink has a limited-time discount, reducing your up-front cost to $299 for the small antenna. While that still might be a steep price, the original up-front cost was $499. The mini satellite dish comes with a monthly subscription of $50 to $165, depending on your chosen
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-24 13:00:00
Starlink just got a lot more affordable for customers in 30 states. The internet provider is now offering a cheaper alternative to its $120 per month Residential plan. This new plan — dubbed Residential Lite — brings the cost down to $80 per month. However, that means slower speeds and some other compromises. According to the Starlink FAQ section, the Residential Lite plan offers a range of 50 to 100 Mbps with no data caps or speed caps. The satellite internet service initially rolled out to 15
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-23 11:37:18
In a webinar last week, prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist Shaun Maguire took part in a discussion about the facilitation of Starlink to Israel after Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, which included anecdotes of how he helped the country get access to the satellite telecommunication provider. There was even a mention of how Maguire assisted in connecting the Israel Defense Forces with Starlink after the attack—an association that has not previously been publicly acknowledged. The topic
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-25 20:00:00
If you gaze up at the night sky, there's a good chance you’ll spot a trail of fast-moving, bright dots—newly launched Starlink satellites. But you might soon also see something else: spacecraft from Chinese projects building their own Starlink-like low Earth orbit satellite internet networks. More than 100 satellites have been launched from China since August—the first batches of two mega-constellations that are aiming to have about 28,000 satellites combined when they’re completed. The two Chi
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Prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist Shaun Maguire said on a webinar last week that he personally facilitated getting the Israel Defense Forces access to Starlink satellite internet, which is operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, within hours or days of it beginning its military response in Gaza to Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023—far earlier than either Israel, Musk, or SpaceX have publicly acknowledged. The topic was initially broached by Tel Aviv–based venture capitalist Aviv Eyal, who was
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-27 19:00:28
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet constellation that is run through SpaceX, has caught legislators’ attention. Democratic Senators this week called for an investigation into whether the Trump administration is using trade negotiations to benefit Musk. In a letter addressed to federal officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and acting director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics Jamieson Greer, a group of Democratic Senators wrote, “Musk may be using his official role and his
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is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. After The Washington Post earlier this month revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had instructed the State Department to help Starlink expand in order to fend off Chinese technological influence, an extensive ProPublica article published Thursday dove deeper into what those campaigns looked like at the ground level.
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust The big picture: United is rolling out fast, free in-flight Wi-Fi through Starlink's satellite network, offering passengers seamless connectivity across its domestic fleet. This shift marks a significant upgrade in air travel, making uninterrupted internet access a new standard at 30,000 feet. United Airlines has started rolling out SpaceX's Starlink internet on its planes, marking a shift for in-f
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-09 06:11:43
is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Last Thursday, I boarded one of the first United Airlines planes to be equipped with Starlink’s satellite Wi-Fi. As expected, the Wi-Fi was very fast and left me wondering whether this will herald the end of spotty in-flight Wi-Fi, expensive connectivity fees, or even the quaint notion that we can avoid work altogether whil
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I think the human race has no future if it doesn’t go to space. —— Stephen Hawking Starlink is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service provided by SpaceX. Users connect to near-Earth orbit satellites through a user terminal, which then connects to the internet via ground gateways. As the new generation of satellites gradually incorporates laser links, some satellites can communicate with each other via laser. This both reduces reliance on ground stations and improves transmission ef
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 05:05:39
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. The US government is bringing up Starlink adoption in the midst of tariff trade talks with other countries, according to a report from The Washington Post. In recent weeks, several countries have moved forward with licensing the Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company, including India, Somalia, Lesotho, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Banglades
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Elon Musk’s Starlink has received anticipated state approval in India, opening the door to enter the world’s second-biggest internet market after China — over three years after SpaceX’s previous attempt to launch its satellite-based broadband in the country eventually failed. On Wednesday, the Indian Department of Telecommunications gave its nod to Starlink to start working toward its compliance in the South Asian nation, a senior official confirmed to TechCrunch. Starlink will now have to sub
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-14 13:50:54
The Trump administration’s tariff regime has squeezed most Americans, causing new financial pressures as the cost of goods goes up, but at least one person seems to be making out pretty well from the situation: Elon Musk. According to a report from the Washington Post, Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink has attracted new interest from nations that are looking to wiggle their way out of Trump’s tariff crunch. The Post highlights the small nation of Lesotho, which was inexplicably subject
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-14 17:45:09
In Brief SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is directly benefiting from the Trump Administration’s tariff trade war, according to leaked State Department memos obtained by the Washington Post. The memos show the U.S. pushing countries to adopt Starlink. Some show that countries believe that doing so could help lubricate their U.S. trade and tariff negotiations. One memo about the tiny African nation of Lesotho, which the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff against, flat-out said so about its
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-14 21:41:25
Starlink last week announced a new deal for its standard hardware kit, giving the satellite dish and Wi-Fi router for free to customers who sign up for a 12-month commitment. The deal is reminiscent of the hardware rental agreements long used by cable companies, but Starlink's offer has generated a bit of excitement. Some analysts suggested that the free kits are a reason for the federal government's $42 billion broadband deployment fund to send grants to Starlink instead of to fiber-to-the-hom
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-24 09:06:37
T-Mobile T-Mobile is tempting people to use its free Starlink beta program by promising a handful of cool perks. In an email sent to users who've signed up for the service, the carrier touted all the features now bundled into the package, namely: Free satellite service. Access to T-Mobile's traditional 5G network, including 50GB of high-speed data and unlimited text messages. T-Mobile benefits such as $5 movie tickets, 25% off concert tickets, travel discounts, and T-Mobile Tuesdays for free
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-25 17:14:42
T-Mobile may be taking its sweet time rolling out the Starlink beta it announced during the Super Bowl in February, but the carrier is also sweetening the deal for those who test the satellite internet beta. It’s been known for years that T-Mobile would be SpaceX’s first carrier partner for bringing Starlink internet service to phones. SpaceX and T-Mobile announced the news at a joint event in August 2022. We finally started seeing the first pieces of the collaboration at the start of 2025 when
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-28 12:20:00
SpaceX's Starlink is offering new residential customers of its satellite internet service its $349 hardware kit for free. But it's not free for everyone, and there are some caveats. In a post on X, the company said, "$0 for the Standard Kit with 12-month residential service plan commitment, now available in select markets." A link allows potential customers to check availability in their area and determine their eligibility for the offer. Another post read, "Terms apply. Read the FAQs on starlin
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-28 19:29:00
SpaceX's Starlink is offering new residential customers of its satellite internet service its $349 hardware kit for free. But it's not free for everyone, and there are some caveats. In a post on X, the company said, "$0 for the Standard Kit with 12-month residential service plan commitment, now available in select markets." A link allows potential customers to check availability in their area and determine whether they're eligible for the offer. A follow-up post read, "Terms apply. Read the FAQ
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-29 00:29:19
SpaceX's Starlink is offering new residential customers of its satellite internet service its $349 hardware kit for free. But it's not free for everyone and there are some caveats to know about. In a post on X, the company said, "$0 for the Standard Kit with 12-month residential service plan commitment, now available in select markets." A link allows potential customers to check availability in their area and whether they're eligible for the offer. A follow-up post read, "Terms apply. Read the
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-29 05:34:55
Starlink If you have been considering signing up for Starlink's satellite internet service, there is a new offer that may make your decision a little easier. Also: I turned my Starlink Mini into a near-perfect off-grid internet solution. Here's how In a post on X, Starlink announced that it is offering customers in certain areas a free standard kit if they agree to sign up for a 12-month residential service plan commitment (which costs the same as paying month-by-month). That kit, which you h
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-29 03:44:00
Amazon launched 27 low-Earth orbit satellites on Monday night as part of Project Kuiper, which will provide satellite broadband services, competing with Elon Musk's Starlink. The launch mission, KA-01 or Kuiper Atlas 1, used a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, and began its journey from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Missed the launch? You can watch the replay on the project's mission page or on YouTube. On April 28, Amazon launched 27 low-orbit satellites into space as par
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-29 22:00:00
T-Mobile made headlines by partnering with Starlink for a direct-to-cell mobile service -- effectively broadening T-Mobile's reliability and availability as a cellphone carrier. But in terms of broadband, how do these providers compare? T-Mobile and Starlink are some of the biggest names in rural broadband. T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet is a crowd-pleaser, and is often favored in customer satisfaction surveys, and Starlink has effectively revolutionized satellite internet with its fleet of low Ea
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-29 21:11:17
Amazon’s Kuiper broadband internet constellation is starting to take shape, with its first batch of satellites shipped and deployed into space on Monday. The launch is just the first of 80 that Amazon has lined up to take all 3,236 Project Kuiper satellites into low-Earth orbit as part of the retail giant’s effort to compete with Starlink — SpaceX’s market-dominating satellite internet business. The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying Amazon’s first 27 Kuiper satellites was lau
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