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Posted inPolicy & Politics

Starlink activates emergency phone connectivity for Hurricane Milton

SpaceX has received emergency temporary approval to provide space-based connectivity to T-Mobile customers in Florida who may lose cellular service due to Hurricane Milton.

by Jason Rainbow October 9, 2024October 9, 2024
Posted inCommercial

Lynk Global shakes up leadership amid ongoing funding talks

by Jason Rainbow September 9, 2024September 9, 2024
Posted inCommercial

AST SpaceMobile starts work on 17 larger direct-to-smartphone satellites

by Jason Rainbow August 15, 2024August 15, 2024
Posted inCommercial

ST Engineering iDirect exploring direct-to-smartphone networking role

by Jason Rainbow May 31, 2024June 3, 2024
Posted inCommercial

Verizon plots $100 million direct-to-smartphone satellite investment

by Jason Rainbow May 29, 2024May 28, 2024
Posted inCommercial

Satellite operator OQ Technology joins direct-to-smartphone bandwagon

by Jason Rainbow February 8, 2024February 8, 2024
A Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Jan. 2, including six SpaceX says are capable of providing connectivity to unmodified smartphones.
Posted inLaunch

SpaceX deploys direct-to-smartphone satellites in first launch of 2024

by Jason Rainbow January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

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