FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for Direct-to-Phone Starlink Satellite Internet Service
SpaceX gets regulatory green light for direct-to-phone Starlink service with T-Mobile, paving way for expanded internet access in US market
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T-Mobile Seeks Beta Testers for Starlink Satellite-to-Cell Service
T-Mobile and SpaceX launch free beta program for satellite-to-cell service, aiming to fill 500,000 square miles of US cell tower dead zones
Ontario Cancels $100M Starlink Contract Amid Trade Tensions with US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford terminates $100M Starlink satellite internet contract, citing trade tensions with US and Elon Musk's ties to President Trump.
Elon Musk Claims Starlink Banned in South Africa Due to Racial Regulations
Elon Musk sparks controversy by claiming Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa due to the country's Black Economic Empowerment regulations, which require 30% ownership by historically disadvantaged groups.
Elon Musk's Starlink Becomes Kenya's 7th-Largest Internet Service Provider in Just Six Months
Starlink's rapid growth in Kenya signals a shift in the country's competitive broadband market, with the satellite provider capturing 1.1% of the market share in just six months.
MTN and Lynk Make Africa's First Satellite-Connected Call with Smartphone
MTN Group's South African unit and Lynk Global successfully make Africa's first phone call via satellite, paving the way for extended mobile coverage in underserved areas.