Starlink October 13, 2023 Starlink targets sat-to-phone service launch in 2024 SpaceX-owned Starlink targeted 2024 for the launch of a commercial satellite-to-phone service, beginning with SMS before adding voice and data services, and IoT connectivity in 2025. Starlink began advertising the… By Mike Robuck
Asia Pacific Operators Starlink August 31, 2023 KDDI plots satellite-to-phone service with SpaceX KDDI forged an agreement with SpaceX to provision a satellite-to-phone service in Japan to expand connectivity to areas beyond the reach of its 4G and 5G networks, including remote islands… By Mike Robuck
Asia Pacific Network Tech Operators Starlink July 13, 2023 SpaceX, Optus target nationwide Australia coverage SpaceX agreed a deal with Optus to deliver mobile connectivity using its Starlink satellites starting in late 2024, a deal which includes long-term plans to cover 100 per cent of… By Kavit Majithia
Network Tech Spanish Starlink February 8, 2023 España adjudica a Hispasat la banda ancha rural a precio asequible El ministerio español de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital ha resuelto provisionalmente la convocatoria de ayudas para garantizar el acceso a conexión de banda ancha de al menos 100 Mbps… By Albert Cuesta
Network Tech North America Regulation Starlink December 19, 2022 SpaceX seeks FCC approval for sat-to-phone birds SpaceX is seeking to clear regulatory hurdles with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its satellite-to-phone service with T-Mobile US ahead of an expected launch in 2023. On 6… By Mike Robuck
Network Tech Operators Starlink December 19, 2022 SES rockets to next-gen birds with SpaceX launch CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: SpaceX successfully launched two of SES’ second-generation medium Earth orbit satellites (MEO) that will increase the beams from ten per bird to more than 5,000 in an effort… By Mike Robuck
Network Tech Starlink November 23, 2022 Netlinkz taps SpaceX in remote broadband move Australian connectivity company Netlinkz pledged benefits for enterprises and government institutions operating in remote areas of its home market and New Zealand after securing a reseller deal with SpaceX to… By Michael Carroll
