Starlink
This year, China will begin building its own constellation of satellites to compete with Starlink
China’s military-industrial complex is set to begin building its first constellation of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites in a bid to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink, reports Reuters. The creation of a group of Chinese low-orbit satellites is entrusted to the state-owned company China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC), ... Read more
SpaceX says it has curbed Ukraine’s use of Starlink internet for drones
SpaceX said it had taken steps to prevent the Ukrainian military from using Starlink satellite internet to control drones during the war with Russia, writes Reuters. SpaceX president and chief operating officer Gwynne Shotwell said during a conference in Washington that the Starlink satellite Internet service, which provided the Ukrainian ... Read more
Questions and answers about Starlink for personal use in Ukraine
Since the first days of the Russian invasion, Starlink satellite communication, quickly unlocked over the territory of Ukraine by the decision of Elon Musk, has been helping our fighters at the front and civilians in areas where traditional means of communication with the internet is damaged. However, there are places ... Read more
The Ministry of Digital Affairs is working on the creation of public places with Wi-Fi in Ukraine, which will work without electricity thanks to Powerwall and Starlink
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov told in an interview to Forbes that there may be places in Ukraine where communication will be ensured in any situation with the help of Tesla Powerwall and Starlink. According to Fedorov, specialists are thinking about how to provide citizens with the most stable ... Read more
CNN: SpaceX told Pentagon that it can no longer pay for Starlink satellite internet for Ukraine
As reported by CNN, the media has obtained documents that show that last month Elon Musk’s company SpaceX sent a letter to the Pentagon in which it said that it could no longer continue to finance the Starlink service as it had done before. The letter also asked the Pentagon ... Read more
Tesla electric cars will receive connection from new Starlink satellites
Since the release of Tesla electric cars, they have all had an active connection to the cellular network. It is used for navigation, provides premium car functions, and allows you to use the Internet. Currently, in the US, the connection works on the AT&T network. SpaceX is launching new Starlink ... Read more
“Even they were surprised that we were able to use Starlink like that.” Ukrzaliznytsia tested satellite internet in trains
Satellite Internet from Starlink has been used to restore communication almost since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Elon Musk responded very quickly to the request, after which the country received coverage and the delivery of “plates” began. The State Special Service said that Ukrzaliznytsia managed to test ... Read more
Starlink kit review
Given the interest of many in Starlink and the sudden possibility of my access to it, I want to take this opportunity to make a brief review. I got a kit with a rectangular antenna, which comes in a more expensive version. Also, in my case, there is an Ethernet ... Read more
Starlink is already available to users in 32 countries – even more are waiting to connect
Starlink Satellite Internet is available in 32 countries. The company has published an interactive map on its website – in countries marked “Available” users can order terminal with immediate delivery. As you can see from the map, Starlink is already available in many European countries, several countries in both Americas, ... Read more
Ukraine will receive 5000 Starlink terminals for uninterrupted Internet access
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over to the Government of Ukraine 5000 Starlink Terminals through partnership with SpaceX. This was reported on the 5th of April on USAID official website. Starlink satellite terminals will help unrestricted and uninterrupted data transmission from anywhere in Ukraine. This will allow ... Read more
Ukrainian Vodafone used Starlink to restore the mobile network in the city destroyed by the Russians
For the first time in the history of Ukraine and one of the first in the world, the work of a part of the mobile operator’s network was organized thanks to Starlink satellite technologies. Vodafone has launched a base station near Irpin and Romanivka in 2G and 4G configurations, using ... Read more