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SpaceX Pushes FCC to Scrutinize Rocket Lab-Iridium Deal Amid Spectrum Clash
SpaceX wants the agency to closely examine the acquisition amid a dispute over next-gen Starlink gateways potentially causing radio interference with Iridium's systems.
Trick Out Your Starlink Dish: See Our Expert's Favorite Mounts and Accessories
Just joining the satellite internet revolution? I'm PCMag's Starlink specialist. Here's my guide to all the official accessories, plus advice on which ones will actually make your experience smoother.
Starlink Offers Huge Discount for Those Living Near New Starbase Louisiana Site
SpaceX provides the same 50% discount to people living near a controversial data center complex in Memphis, Tennessee.
Over $10,000? Starlink's Referral Program Offers Cash and a Catch
A change to Starlink's referral program now opens the door to cash rewards. Too bad it doesn't apply retroactively for subscribers who've already referred dozens of customers.
SpaceX Ends Falcon 9 Starlink Flights From Florida to Prioritize Starship
SpaceX will use Starship to send up more advanced V3 satellites during the next test flight. It also announced plans for a major new spaceport along the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
Thousands Are Calling, Chatting With Starlink's AI to Place Orders
SpaceX's AI business reveals details about it progress in using Grok to handle customer support for the satellite internet service.
Starlink Stories: How 7 Extreme Users Are Bringing the Internet to the Ends of the Earth
From the eye of a 190-mph tornado to the middle of the Indian Ocean, these innovators are using SpaceX's satellite broadband to make the impossible a reality.
FCC Retracts 7 Million US Starlink Subscriber Figure
The US regulator has issued a correction when the 'over 7 million American subscribers' claim for Starlink seemed abnormally high.
For Once, Elon Musk Underestimates SpaceX: A Recovery Team Has Saved Starship's Upper Stage From Sinking
Recovering the spacecraft, which splashed down into the Indian Ocean more than three weeks ago, was 'not looking good right now,' Musk posted on August 7.
A Rural ISP Takes a Dig at Starlink By Pointing To 'Hidden Costs'
The Virginia-based Shentel posted the article after it lost some customers to Starlink.
Starlink's New Gigabit Gateways Face Interference Complaint From Iridium
'A fair number of SpaceX’s gateways would cause unacceptable interference,' Iridium tells the FCC, citing the company's ongoing tests.
FCC Says Starlink Has Over 7 Million US Subscribers. Wait, What?
UPDATE: The FCC has issued a correction after PCMag reported the possibility the number was wrong.
New Starlink Wi-Fi 7 Router Spotted In FCC Filings
The upcoming router is called the 'UTR-261,' and it's received an FCC equipment authorization, permitting its sale in the US.
Starlink Backtracks on Poland Roam Restriction
After a deputy prime minister tweeted at Elon Musk, threatening to stop using Starlink, SpaceX quietly adds Poland to the list of countries in its Europe region for Roam travel.
Starlink Faces Anger From Poland Over New Roam Restriction
Poland's deputy prime minister claims Starlink is discriminating against local users after adding a new restriction for using the satellite internet service outside the country.
If Orbital Data Centers Take Off, Brace for Giant Rings in the Night Sky
Scientists are starting to visualize what space-based data centers would look like over Earth, occupying a special 'sun synchronous orbit,' and potentially creating massive artificial rings.
Starlink Revives Optional Mini Kit Perk for Residential Max Plan
SpaceX stopped offering a free Starlink Mini rental with the subscription in June and added a $10 monthly rental fee for Starlink hardware. That rental fee has been quietly rescinded.
Starlink's New V5 Dish Doesn't Support Standby Mode
Support documents mention the curious restriction on Starlink's cheapest offering.
Viasat's 100+ Mbps Satellite Will Finally Enter Service Next Month
The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite is ready to go online to serve the Americas at a time when the company has been losing subscribers to rival Starlink.
Starlink Mobile Won't Just Be Satellites, But a Ground Network Too
The company plans to use tech from Starlink dishes to develop low-cost cellular equipment, creating a hybrid terrestrial/satellite network with Starlink Mobile.
