The John Deere brand is known to every farmer on the planet and is one of the largest suppliers of tractors and sophisticated farming equipment. The company has selected SpaceX’s Starlink in order to expand its existing connections for farmers – and their equipment. The agreement sees Deere & Company link with SpaceX to provide […]
BT is looking to offer Starlink’s satellite kit as a gap-filler solution for its hard-to-reach rural customers. Investment bank BNPP, quoting TS2 Space, says that with Starlink’s existing network of about 5,000 satellites, the Elon Musk-backed business could provide BT with the technology to enhance mobile signals and broadband access in hard-to-reach locations. “The collaboration […]
Elon Musk addressed an ‘all hands’ staff Town Hall meeting at the SpaceX Starship site in south Texas on January 12th. He said that the “three Rs: Reliability, Reusable Rockets” were key to SpaceX’s success. Other news also emerged. Some mundane, others perhaps more important. The mundane was that there will be new restaurant, café […]
MEASAT Global Berhad, the Malaysian satellite solutions provider, has officially signed with SpaceX to become the Official Authorised Reseller for Starlink Hardware and Services in the markets that MEASAT serves. MEASAT says the Official Authorised Reseller status enables it to solidify its position as a one-stop provider for customers in pursuit of the most suitable […]
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite service has cut its fees for subscribers in Canada. At the end of 2023 SpaceX ran a Starlink promotion for Canadians, offering their hardware bundle of modem, dish and connector for C$499 (€340.42), a C$260 discount over the regular price of C$759. The deal was only for a limited period and set […]
Seabourn’s entire fleet of six ships are now equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband technology for its customers. The upgraded technology provides Seabourn’s guests with faster service, greater connectivity and more reliable Wi-Fi. “Following the positive feedback we received from our guests from the successful rollout of Starlink’s enhanced connectivity on our expedition ships, we […]
Last week SpaceX launched six of its Starlink satellites with ‘direct-to-device’ cellular possibilities. The technology will allow Starlink to deliver direct satellite broadband connectivity on smartphones anywhere on the planet. The technology will also connect internet of things (IoT) devices with common LTE mobile standards. One consumer journal has already described these Starlink devices as […]
Analysts at CCG Consulting report that their examination of Ookla download statistics for satellite operators, and in particular SpaceX’s Starlink, shows a “significant improvement” in download speeds in Q3 2023 when compared with the position at the end of 2022. However, there are caveats. CCG says: “Starlink’s median download speed in the third quarter of […]
Elon Musk has again stressed that there is absolutely no rush to spin-off his SpaceX Starlink broadband-by-satellite business. He told Fortune magazine that having floated his Tesla car business (in 2010) he preferred Starlink to stay private. Of course, would-be investors have their eyes on a probable significant return on an Starlink investment, so the […]
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband by satellite service says it has more than 2.3 million active customers – up 300,000 from three months ago. However, Starlink declines to call these users “subscribers” which would – at least – confirm there was a commercial relationship in place. Starlink says that it is available on all seven continents and […]