The direct-to-cellular service is pre-commercial, but it has been activated in parts of North Carolina to help the hurricane recovery effort
The Federal Communications Commission has given permission for T-Mobile US and Elon Musk's Starlink LEO satellite service to offer direct-to-cellular service to T-Mobile US...
Starlink owns about 60% of the approximately 7,500 satellites orbiting Earth
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued a license to Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, to provide the country with satellite broadband services.
Reports from Reuters revealed that Starlink had approached...
US-based Comcast Business is to use Starlink’s low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites to extend mobile coverage for enterprise applications into under-served or unconnected regions. It is targeting enterprises in “multiple, disparate locations… where traditional networks do not reach”. The satellite service will also afford a...
This new contract will give all Department of Defense agencies the ability to place orders for wireless services and equipment from T-Mobile for the next ten years
T-Mobile US has been selected as a wireless solutions provider by the U.S. Department of the Navy as...
13 new satellites support its direct-to-cellular service with T-Mobile US
On the 14th anniversary of its Falcon 9 rocket's first launch, Starlink put up 20 new satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cellular capabilities.
The launch brings the number of D2C-capable satellites that Starlink has in space...
French national public television broadcaster France Télévisions is using a private 5G network to transmit coverage of the Olympic torch relay in Paris at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It has been broadcasting over private 5G for 10 hours per day since...
IoT airtime provider Wireless Logic has secured reseller rights for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service. The agreement will see the UK-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) integrate low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity into its portfolio of managed cellular IoT services. It will offer a combined...
The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved a new rules framework on satellite-based, cellular communications directly to end-user devices—or "supplemental coverage from space" (SCS).
The new rules provide guidance to "enable collaborations between wireless carriers and satellite operators to make sure smartphone users stay...
Singtel said that the new offering will allow ship operators to analyze data in real-time to increase productivity, reduce costs of fuel consumption and improve operational maintenance
Singapore carrier Singtel announced that it will expand its maritime digital offerings with Starlink’s satellites with the aim...
John Deere said the new offering will be initially available for farmers in the United States and Brazil through a limited release
John Deere has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide satellite communications service to farmers.
Utilizing the Starlink network, this solution will allow...
Newly launched Starlink satellites will support reciprocal access services with MNOs
On Tuesday evening, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with 21 Starlink satellites in tow.
Those satellites included the first six Starlink satellites with direct-to-cellular capabilities, essentially acting...
SpaceX has been granted special temporary authority by the Federal Communications Commission for field testing of direct-to-cellular communications via its Starlink second generation satellites.
The company said that it would be testing up to five devices at different power levels using T-Mobile US' spectrum in...
Satellite broadband provider Hughes Network Systems, aka Hughesnet, which is part of Echostar, has begun offering service plans with speeds up to 100 Mbps using capacity from its new Jupiter 3 satellite.
That's a big bump in speeds for Hughesnet service. Depending on how...
AT&T and the Rural Wireless Association are taking issue with SpaceX's plans to launch and test a new satellite with cellular capabilities, part of Starlink's collaboration with T-Mobile US to leverage T-Mo's midband spectrum for satellite-based direct-to-cellular communications, including emergency SMS.
The carrier and the...
Starlink is planning to expand its satellite-to-cellular-phone services from emergency texting to include voice, data and IoT service, starting in 2025.
A Starlink website promoting the LEO satellite company's Direct to Cell services promises "ubiquitous coverage" and "seamless access to text, voice, and data...
KDDI said the agreement will enhance its cellular connectivity to areas beyond the limits of current 4G and 5G networks
Japanese carrier KDDI and SpaceX announced an agreement to provide satellite-to-cellular service using Starlink's low earth orbit satellites and KDDI national wireless spectrum nationwide.
Starlink is...
Telstra said it expects the new Starlink service options to be available for customers and businesses towards the end of 2023
Australian operator Telstra said Monday that it will tap into Starlink, the satellite internet constellation operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to provide fixed broadband...
The FCC will not authorize two-way, high-powered terrestrial mobile use on the 12.2-12.7 GHz band
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 4-0 this week to preserve parts of the 12 GHz spectrum band for advanced satellite services. The decision means that the Commission will not...
Starlink in Canada was the fastest in North America, clocking a download speed of 93.97 Mbps
According to new data gathered by Ookla, Starlink users “love” their service, while fixed broadband users are a whole lot less thrilled with their internet service providers (ISPs).
When users...
Starlink services are now available on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands
Ecuador welcomed SpaceX’s Starlink broadband services this weekend, with operations going live in the Galapagos Islands. “Bienvenido Starlink,” tweeted the country’s President Guillermo Lasso, adding his appreciation for Telecom Ecuador, the government’s telecommunications ministry, which is...
Spirent Communications is launching what it calls the first high-accuracy orbital modeling software specifically developed for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite simulation.
Spirent worked with Swiss company SpacePNT, which specializes in spaceborne receivers and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology, to develop the new SimORBIT...
The federal agency sharply curtailed the number of satellites Starlink sought to launch, citing orbital safety concerns
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday granted private space firm SpaceX partial permission to get started on their second-generation Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. With this clearance,...
Flat High Performance Starlink brings satellite broadband to your camper
SpaceX has announced Starlink for RVs (Recreational Vehicles). The latest permutation of broadband internet service provided by Starlink’s constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) costs $135 per month, plus $599 in hardware fees — a...
The satellite broadband service promises up to 350 Mbps with no caps, for $25K a month (plus equipment)
SpaceX announced this week Starlink Aviation, a new business unit of its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service tasked with expanding into the in-flight Wi-Fi market. The...
