SpaceX is planning a massive expansion of its Starlink network, with a proposal to launch up to 15,000 next-generation satellites aimed at bringing mobile connectivity directly to smartphones. The company submitted a filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday, outlining how the satellites will operate using spectrum acquired from EchoStar, Boost Mobile’s parent…
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SpaceX has unveiled a behind-the-scenes look at its Starlink manufacturing hub in Redmond, Washington, where the company is currently producing up to 70 satellites per week. The rare glimpse came via a video released Tuesday, just ahead of the company’s rescheduled tenth Starship test flight. In the clip, Akash Badshah, SpaceX’s Senior Director of Satellite…
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SpaceX is reportedly working on a new Starlink dish capable of providing gigabit internet speeds, significantly improving upon the current average download speeds of around 200Mbps. This information came from a webinar presented to Starlink resellers, as revealed by an attendee. To achieve these faster speeds, customers will likely need to purchase the upgraded dish.…
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To reduce latency for Starlink, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk plans to launch “next-generation” satellites that will orbit closer to Earth. “The current Starlinks are at 550 kilometers in orbit. The next generation will be at 350 kilometers,” Musk stated while live streaming himself playing Diablo IV using Starlink over the weekend. Starlink uses orbiting satellites…
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SpaceX has unveiled its new website, “Starlink Direct to Cell,” dedicated to promoting its upcoming Starlink service for mobile phones, emphasizing “Seamless access to text, voice, and data for LTE phones across the globe.” This service leverages the ever-expanding Starlink satellite network in Earth’s orbit to deliver cellular connectivity directly to unmodified smartphones. Originally slated…
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