Vodafone Idea and Elon Musk’s Starlink Not in Tie-Up Talks, Telecom Firm Clarifies

Vodafone Idea and Elon Musk’s Starlink Not in Tie-Up Talks, Telecom Firm Clarifies

India’s Vodafone Idea is not in talks to tie up with billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink, the telecom operator said on Tuesday, dashing hopes of a revival in the debt-ridden company that had sent its stock soaring. The clarification came after Vodafone Ideas’ stock surged in the past…

Amazon Claims Prototype Satellites for Kuiper Network Operating Successfully

Amazon Claims Prototype Satellites for Kuiper Network Operating Successfully

Amazon.com said on Thursday its two prototype satellites for its planned Kuiper internet network have been operating successfully in orbit, with the project on track to start launching operational satellites by mid-2024. The Kuiper internet network is set to compete against billionaire Elon Musk‘s Starlink, the world’s largest satellite operator,…

Karnataka Government Invites Elon Musk to Set Up Business in State

Karnataka Government Invites Elon Musk to Set Up Business in State

The Karnataka government has extended an invitation to business magnate Elon Musk to set up businesses in the southern state.  Karnataka’s Minister for Commerce and Industries, Infrastructure MB Patil, in a Twitter post, wrote his state Karnataka is the “ideal destination” for Tesla‘s expansion into India. “If Tesla considers setting up a plant in India, Karnataka, with its great potential and capabilities, I must say is The Destination,” he added. “As a progressive state and a thriving hub…

Elon Musk’s Starlink High-Speed Internet Service Eyes India, Faces Resistance From Reliance Jio Over Auctions

Elon Musk’s Starlink High-Speed Internet Service Eyes India, Faces Resistance From Reliance Jio Over Auctions

Elon Musk is eager to bring his Starlink satellite broadband to India, but the world’s richest man faces strong resistance from Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s wealthiest, who runs Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio.Following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US on Tuesday, Musk said he was keen…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Faces $175,000 Fine for Failing to Submit Starlink Safety Data

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Faces $175,000 Fine for Failing to Submit Starlink Safety Data

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to an August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch…

SpaceX Prevented Ukraine From Using Starlink Internet for Drones Amid Russia War, Company President Says

SpaceX Prevented Ukraine From Using Starlink Internet for Drones Amid Russia War, Company President Says

SpaceX has taken steps to prevent Ukraine’s military from using the company’s Starlink satellite internet service for controlling drones in the region during the country’s war with Russia, SpaceX’s president said Wednesday. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, which has provided Ukraine’s military with broadband communications in its defence against Russia’s…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Buys Advertising Package for Starlink on Twitter

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Buys Advertising Package for Starlink on Twitter

SpaceX has bought an advertising package on Twitter for its satellite internet service Starlink, said Elon Musk, who owns the rocket company and the social media platform that is seeing an exodus of advertisers. “SpaceX Starlink bought a tiny – not large – ad package to test effectiveness of Twitter…

Government Unveils Satcom Reforms for Faster 5G Deployment; Jio, OneWeb Get License Clearance

Government Unveils Satcom Reforms for Faster 5G Deployment; Jio, OneWeb Get License Clearance

The government on Wednesday unveiled new policy reforms for satellite communications services to ease procedures and streamline clearance processes and nudged the telecom industry to substantially speed up the deployment of 5G towers. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the current pace of tower deployment at only 2,500 per week…

White House Said to Be in Talks With Elon Musk to Set Up Starlink in Iran, Circumvent Internet Restrictions

White House Said to Be in Talks With Elon Musk to Set Up Starlink in Iran, Circumvent Internet Restrictions

The White House is in talks with billionaire Elon Musk about setting up SpaceX’s satellite Internet service Starlink in Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing officials familiar with the matter. The satellite-based broadband service could help Iranians circumvent the regime’s restrictions on accessing the Internet and certain social media platforms….

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Rolls Out In-Flight WiFi Services for Private Jets With Starlink Aviation

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Rolls Out In-Flight WiFi Services for Private Jets With Starlink Aviation

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is expanding its satellite internet unit’s foray into in-flight WiFi services with the rollout on Wednesday of Starlink Aviation, offering customers a $150,000 (nearly Rs. 1.2 crore) airplane antenna amid mounting competition for airborne connectivity. Starlink, SpaceX‘s growing network of thousands of internet satellites, will charge customers…