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Reliance Industries has begun discussions with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to support the process of securing orbital slots. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is exploring a major foray into satellite communications space, looking to invest billions in low earth orbit (LEO) satellites – a space that is currently dominated by Elon Musk’s Starlink….
Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire the satellite telecommunications group Globalstar, a deal that would strengthen the ecommerce giant’s effort to build its own low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite business. Citing according to people familiar with the matter, a report by The Financial Times said that the two sides were still negotiating over some…
The satellite internet service Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, is now reportedly available across Kuwait. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Kuwait battling the direct impact of the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. Tehran has targeted critical infrastructure, including parts of Kuwait International Airport in retaliation to US-Israel strikes on…
UAE Partners with Starlink to Expand Global Digital Education Access The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a strategic global partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, aimed at transforming digital education access worldwide, especially for students in remote and underserved communities with limited or no reliable connectivity. The initiative, launched alongside…
Pakistan’s decision on granting a licence to Starlink to operate in its satellite internet market has been delayed amid data security concerns, geopolitical sensitivities and competition from Chinese firms, local media reported on Sunday.Starlink, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is among five companies seeking approval to provide satellite-based internet services in Pakistan. However, officials…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has now cleared the air about the Starlink phone. Recently, Reuters reported that SpaceX could release a Starlink phone to complement its fast-growing satellite internet business. Now, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to set the record straight. An X user named Mark Kretschmann…
Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, labelled Elon Musk an ‘idiot’ after dismissing Starlink internet for flights. O’Leary cited increased fuel costs and passenger unwillingness to pay for Wi-Fi on short trips, a stance contrasting with other airlines adopting the service. Musk countered that airlines without internet will lose customers, sparking a public spat. Ryanair CEO Michael…
Starlink has announced free internet service in Venezuela till February 3. The announcement comes after the United States launched a swift overnight military operation against Venezuela on January 3, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife First Lady Cilia Flores. Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company wrote: “Starlink is providing free broadband…
As Venezuela is going through a period of intense political uncertainty, billionaire Elon Musk has publicly voiced support for the country’s citizens, with SpaceX-owned Starlink rolling out free internet access.The tech mogul on Sunday posted, “In support of the people of Venezuela,” while reposting to Starlink’s announcement that it would temporarily offer free broadband services…
Most people never think about where satellites sit once they reach space. They simply assume they stay put, doing their job far above the atmosphere. But for companies operating thousands of spacecraft, orbit height is not a fixed choice. It is a constant calculation. SpaceX has now decided to shift that balance. In 2026, Starlink…
