Federal Regulators Approve Amazon’s $11.5 Billion Deal for Satellite-to-Phone Spectrum
A satellite-to-phone network needs more than spacecraft, launch contracts and ground stations. It also needs authorized radio frequencies linking devices…
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Starshield Disruption Reportedly Downed $1 Million in Ukrainian Drones, Halted Operations for Three Days
An advanced drone fleet can remain mechanically sound yet become unavailable when its communications service falters. A Ukrainian commander told…
Senators Plan Nominee Holds Over Ukraine Starshield Service Restrictions
Republican and Democratic senators reportedly plan to hold up pending presidential nominees until the administration ensures that Ukraine has full…
Ukraine Says Starlink and Starshield Speed Restrictions Are Fully Lifted
A constraint on Ukraine’s satellite communications terminals remained unresolved on Friday, October 23, but the status changed a day later….
Ukraine Says Starlink and Starshield Restored After Weeklong Limits Disrupted Drone Defense
A satellite connection can be technically available yet operationally inadequate when its permitted mobility falls below the speed of the…
SpaceX Starshield Improves After Restoration Request, but Service Gaps Remain
SpaceX’s Starshield satellite service supporting Ukraine’s military improved after President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to reverse any service limits,…
Ukraine Says Starlink Fails Above 100 MPH, Slowing Drone Interceptors
A drone can have enough physical speed to catch its target and still be stopped by a slower communications link….
Starshield’s 100 MPH Limit Disrupts Ukraine’s Drones and Military Communications
Ukraine relies on Starshield to keep drones, helicopters and military communications connected, but that access now reportedly cuts out on…
Four European Telecom Giants Explore SpaceX Alternative for Coverage Gaps
Europe’s largest mobile operators want more control over satellite connectivity, but their proposed alternative to SpaceX is still missing its…
Senators Seek Pentagon Probe After Starlink Restrictions Disrupted Ukraine Defense Systems
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants the Pentagon’s inspector general to determine who imposed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starlink and…
Lawmakers Seek Starlink Investigation After Ukraine Reports Some Drone Defenses Disabled
A disruption involving SpaceX satellite communications reportedly prevented Ukraine from operating some systems used to defend against Russian drones, and…
Ukraine Says Starlink Still Cuts Interceptor Drone Links Above 100 Miles Per Hour
Starlink connectivity may be available again in Ukraine, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a mobility restriction still cuts service…
Ukraine Reports SpaceX Starshield Speed Recovery, but Military Service Remains Unclear
Ukraine says SpaceX’s Starshield satellite service has recovered from a slowdown that disrupted military connectivity, but conflicting updates leave the…
Ukraine Says Starshield Speed Limit Disrupted Drone Missions Without Warning
A speed restriction imposed on SpaceX’s military satellite service interrupted connections to moving Ukrainian drones and disrupted several missions without…
White House Order Limited Starshield Links on Ukraine’s Moving Military Systems
A U.S.-controlled setting temporarily limited SpaceX Starshield connectivity on fast-moving Ukrainian military systems, disrupting a service used for communications and…
Airtel and Starlink Connect Compatible Phones Beyond DRC Cell Towers
A conventional smartphone normally becomes far less useful once it leaves the cellular network. In the Democratic Republic of the…
Ukraine Says Starlink and Starshield Fully Restored After Daylong Restrictions
Ukraine says its Starlink and Starshield satellite services have returned to full capacity after restrictions lasting more than a day…
SpaceX Wins Approval for 15,000 Phone Satellites With a Drag Burden
SpaceX has cleared a major regulatory gate for a 15,000-satellite network intended to connect ordinary smartphones, but the same low…
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