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SpaceX conducted another launch of Starlink internet network satellites from California. The Falcon 9 rocket launched on March 8 at 7:00 US Eastern Time (11:00 GMT) from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The company Starlink is preparing to launch second-generation V2 satellites, which are expected to provide speeds of up to 150 Mbps by the end of next year. Company representatives announced this during a presentation at the Mobile World Congress.
Connecting a smartphone to a satellite will not require additional devices
The mobile operator MasOrange has received permission to provide the new service
The potential project may receive Bundeswehr funding
Amazon Project Kuiper and Australian operator NBN are teaming up to launch satellite internet in remote regions of the country. The new project aims to address the digital divide and connect rural areas to high-speed connectivity.
The UK is investing €163m in satellite operator Eutelsat, intensifying European competition with Starlink.
Successful launch confirms SpaceX's leadership in satellite internet deployment
Canadian authorities have decided to terminate a $100 million contract with Starlink, a company owned by Ilon Musk, in response to economic measures imposed by US President Donald Trump's administration.
You can only send text messages for now
Produce 290 satellites by 2030 and begin using them
SpaceX has been granted temporary permission to provide space communications for T-Mobile customers in Florida who may lose cellular service due to Hurricane Milton. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted SpaceX a special 15-day temporary permit to cover the hurricane's path.
United Airlines has announced plans to offer free Wi-Fi on all of its aircraft through a partnership with Starlink. This innovation promises to put an end to internet problems at high altitude. United's CEO said that passengers will be able to use the internet on board just as they would on the ground.
Starlink has said it will honour Brazil's request to block platform X (formerly Twitter) despite its ongoing battle with a freeze on its assets.
