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Starlink offers free internet to Venezuela after US airstrikes, Maduro arrest

Elon Musk’s Starlink is providing free broadband internet to users in Venezuela through February 3, in the wake of United States airstrikes and the capture of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. The satellite internet company announced Sunday that service credits are being automatically applied to both active and inactive accounts as it continues to monitor the […]

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Starlink to lower satellites in 2026 for safety

Elon Musk-owned Starlink is planning to lower about 4,400 of its satellites from an altitude of roughly 550 kilometres to about 480 kilometres in 2026 as part of a large-scale orbital reconfiguration aimed at improving space safety. The disclosure was made by the Vice President of Starlink Engineering at SpaceX, Michael Nicholls, in a post […]

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Airtel, Starlink partner to expand satellite mobile connectivity

Airtel Nigeria has attributed the growing viability of satellite-based telecommunications services to recent technological advancements pioneered by SpaceX’s Starlink, noting that such innovations have made satellite connectivity both efficient and affordable. The explanation was given by the Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh, while responding to questions from journalists during the formal announcement […]

Starlink becomes Nigeria’s second-largest ISP by subscriber numbers
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Starlink begins security tests in India ahead of commercial launch

Elon Musk’s Starlink has begun security tests in India, marking one of the last steps before the company can launch commercial satellite broadband services in the world’s most populous nation, Bloomberg cited sources familiar with the matter. These tests are part of India’s security approval process for both foreign and domestic telecom operators. The SpaceX-owned […]

Starlink restores service after two-hour global outage
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Starlink restores service after two-hour global outage

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, which experienced a widespread outage on Thursday, disrupting connectivity for users across the globe for more than two hours, has been restored. According to outage tracking site DownDetector, reports of service disruptions began around 3:20 p.m. ET. SpaceX acknowledged the issue at 4:05 p.m. via a post on Starlink’s official […]

Starlink expands African footprint, enters Guinea-Bissau
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Starlink expands African footprint, enters Guinea-Bissau

Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has launched in Guinea-Bissau, marking its 23rd active market on the African continent. The announcement was made via the company’s official X account earlier this week. According to Starlink’s availability map, areas including Bissau, Buba, and Gabú are now listed as “Available,” while other regions remain on […]

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Starlink gets approval to provide satellite internet in India

Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially received a license from India’s Department of Telecommunications to provide satellite-based internet services in the country, according to Bloomberg. This approval marks a major step forward for Starlink’s entry into the Indian market. Earlier this week, Telecom Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed in an interview stated that India is making steady […]

Starlink expands African footprint, enters Guinea-Bissau
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Congo grants Starlink license to roll out satellite internet

The Democratic Republic of Congo has granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite internet division of SpaceX, becoming the latest African nation to approve the service. The announcement was made on Friday by the Congolese Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, which confirmed that Starlink “will proceed with the launch of its services in […]

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Uganda welcomes Starlink expansion plans – Museveni

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced on Tuesday that he held a “productive meeting” with representatives of Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, as the company eyes entry into the East African nation. Starlink, a unit of Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX, has been aggressively expanding its footprint across Africa, with services […]

SpaceX launches Starlink Mini for users
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Starlink launches satellite internet service in Somalia

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now officially available in Somalia, following an announcement by company by Elon Musk on the social media platform X on Sunday. A Somali government official confirmed the development, stating that Starlink has been granted an operating licence after more than two years of negotiations. “We have been in talks […]

Starlink becomes Nigeria’s second-largest ISP by subscriber numbers
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Starlink becomes Nigeria’s second-largest ISP by subscriber numbers

Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, has emerged as Nigeria’s second-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) by subscriber numbers as of the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The NCC report shows that Starlink’s active customers in Nigeria rose to 65,564 by the end of Q3 2024, […]

Starlink withdraws from South African regulatory hearings
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Starlink withdraws from South African regulatory hearings

Starlink’s planned expansion into South Africa has encountered a significant setback after the satellite internet provider withdrew from regulatory hearings led by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. SpaceX, Starlink’s parent company owned by billionaire Elon Musk, notified ICASA on Wednesday evening that it would not participate in the oral hearings. The decision came […]