Starlink, one of the largest satellite communication (satcom) services providers in the world, has now received the license to operate in Somalia. Starlink has been expanding its presence in Africa, and Somalia is its latest addition to the list of countries. The development was announced by Elon Musk via a social media post on X. This will boost the connectivity infrastructure in the country. With Starlink, both consumers and businesses... Read More
SpaceX owned Starlink has recevied the necessary license to start operations in Bangladesh. The announcement of the Starlink service will be made on Monday (today) at a government backed investment summit. According to an AFP report, Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud, chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority confirmed on Sunday that Starlink has received the approval to operate in the country. This is right when the company is also looking to start... Read More
Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite broadband service provider is soon going to enter the Indian market. The necessary approvals will arrive soon for the company, and it can immediately start services. Starlink has already built its global constellation of LEO (low earth orbit) satellites and has much higher capacity than rivals Jio-SES and OneWeb. As per an ET report, while Jio-SES and OneWeb can offer around 30-50 Gigabytes per second... Read More
Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) services provider is all set to enter the Indian market. Developments have been there since years, yet, the company hasn't found its way into one of the largest telecom markets in the world. SpaceX recently partnered with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in India to bring its services for the Indian consumers. Things are suddenly moving pretty fast for the satcom operator. Many believe... Read More
SpaceX and Starlink, led by Elon Musk, are expected to receive expedited approvals from India's telecom department and IN-SPACe after partnering with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms Limited. This development could also facilitate regulatory clearances for Amazon's Kuiper in India, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources. SpaceX has reportedly provided the necessary details for Starlink and agreed to most key conditions to secure a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license... Read More
Starlink, a SpaceX-owned satcom (satellite communication) company has finally accepted the key terms laid out by the Indian government to get a license. For several years now, a tussle between the government and Starlink has been ongoing over security terms. But now, Starlink has agreed to the terms that the Indian government has over the security and data storage of Indian customers. India is one of the largest broadband markets... Read More
Apple's iPhones now have the support for Starlink's Direct-to-Cell (D2C) coverage. Starlink has currently only enabled text facilities under the Direct-to-Cell service. Data and calling services are expected to be switched on at a later stage. T-Mobile has confirmed that they are currently testing the Starlink cell network on a trial basis. The permission for the trials was given by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in November last year, as... Read More
Elon Musk, the visionary leader and business tycoon called SpaceX alien-level technology recently. Musk was referring to Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (DTC) service, which is now expanding globally. Starlink is owned by SpaceX, and it has been deploying DTC satellites for some time now. The satellite communications (satcom) service provider recently took help from SpaceX to launch 12 new DTC satellites to provide reliable text services. Read More - Reasons why Starlink... Read More
Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) company globally has not yet started services in India. This is because Starlink is yet to receive the GMPCS (global mobile personal communication by satellite) license by the government. Elon Musk owned Starlink has been trying to enter the Indian market for several years now. Tracking back to 2022, the company was directed by the government to refund all the pre-booking amount to consumers... Read More
Starlink's application for a satellite broadband licence in India is progressing, with the company reportedly agreeing to meet the government's data localisation and security requirements. This marks a significant step toward securing a GMPCS licence, which is essential for offering satellite internet services in the country, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources aware of the matter. Also Read: India to Allocate Satellite Broadband Spectrum, TRAI to Set Pricing: Report Data Localisation and... Read More
Starlink, a SpaceX-owned satellite communications (satcom) services company has received FCC (Federal Communications Commission) approval to offer direct-to-cell services in select parts of the United States of America (USA). According to Reuters, FCC on Sunday allowed Starlink and T-Mobile to offer direct-to-cell coverage for devices in the areas of North Carolina (as these areas are hit by Hurricane Helene). FCC has likely granted this special permission only because of the... Read More
Starlink, a global satellite communications (satcom) services provider has expanded its services to 105 countries. This includes 15 countries in Africa. The two new countries added to the list are Ghana and Botswana. On August 22, the company announced that its services are available in South Sudan. Starlink will continue to expand its services globally. In Brazil, the company has made great progress in a short span. Read More - Starlink... Read More
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