SpaceX

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Telco integration is back in fashion (again), from satellite and terrestrial networks to private 5G and Wi-Fi. Mostly, it is an …

A day (or two) after SpaceX talked about plans for a terrestrial Starlink mobile network, analysts have started to debate whether Musk is building a fourth US carrier, optimising satellite …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Elon Musk has set his sights on the US mobile market with a cost-effective Starlink-powered terrestrial network, with talk about small …

SpaceX has spoken for the first time about its plans for a terrestrial mobile network to work with its satellite D2D service to rival AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon – including …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Different moves from Liberty Global and Vodafone, the NTIA and AT&T, NTT Docomo and Ericsson, plus TIM, show how telcos are …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Despite the hype and investment pouring into satellite D2D services, new analysis says space-based connectivity will complement, not replace, terrestrial networks, …

The push for orbital data centres promises abundant solar power, but faces severe constraints in heat rejection, launch costs, congestion, downlink bandwidth and depreciation – suggesting niche applications rather than …

Europe is reshaping its digital economy around sovereignty, from satellite spectrum (new post-2027 auction rules for the 2GHz MSS band) and sovereign cloud (Google Cloud picks Telefónica to serve-up hybrid …

SpaceX’s IPO filing reads like a techno-futurist manifesto – but then that’s its business: a vertically integrated empire of rockets, satellites, and AI infrastructure to scale intelligence globally – and …

If there is one thing we know about Elon Musk, it is that his ambitions sprawl quickly, which suggests Starlink might not just be a fall-back partner for telcos for …

Amazon has agreed a $11.5 billion deal to buy satellite company Globalstar to add scale, spectrum, and services to its fledgling Leo proposition; it has also extended a satellite airtime …

SpaceX has confidentially filed for what could be the largest IPO in history, with Starlink’s booming satellite business making the case for a cumulative $2 trillion valuation In sum — …

Amazon is reportedly weighing a $9 billion acquisition of Globalstar. Here’s why Amazon is reportedly in talks with Globalstar — the company behind Apple’s emergency direct-to-device (D2D) service — for …

Blue Origin’s push into orbital data centers is about “staking a claim than demonstrating parity with Starlink”, says analyst firm Blue Origin, the US aerospace manufacturer and space-flight services outfit …

A new FCC filing from Blue Origin is heating up competition between the two wealthiest men on Earth In sum — what to know:  Regulatory chess: In what feels like …

Xsight Labs’ programmable X2 switch tapped by SpaceX to push throughput beyond 1 Tbps My home airport is XNA, so I spend a lot of time on United regional jets. …

Starlink Mobile will run on the SpaceX’s second-generation low Earth orbit satellites In sum – what to know: Starlink Mobile rebrand – SpaceX is repositioning its D2D service for 5G-era …

Amazon told the FCC it needs a 24-month extension to meet Leo’s launch milestone for July, 2026 In sum — what to know: Missed milestone: Amazon has requested FCC to …

The deal creates the first-ever $1.25 trillion private company, marking a new chapter in AI compute race Confirming previous reports, SpaceX just acquired Elon Musk-owned startup, xAI, that you may …

SpaceX’s expected IPO in 2026 has quickly become the topic of internet chatter, and analysts are weighing in on why going public is a good move, especially for Starlink — …

The approval will let SpaceX deploy a batch of 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing direct-to-cell (DTC) connectivity outside the U.S. and supplemental coverage inside In sum — what to know: …

Approximately 4,400 Starlink satellites will be moved to lower orbits across 2026  In sum — what to know: Switching orbits: Starlink will re-orbit all its satellites operating at 550 km …

SpaceX plans to deploy the new airwaves for its direct-to-cell service, designed to provide broadband-speed satellite connectivity directly to ordinary smartphones SpaceX’s $17B spectrum buy reshapes telecom competition – The …

Starlink becomes the third satellite communications operator with full regulatory clearance to operate in the Indian market In sum – what to know: Starlink enters India market – Starlink has …

The minister emphasized that Starlink must ensure that user terminals are registered domestically before a license can be granted In sum – what you need to know: License on hold …