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Starlink Tests Dynamic Pricing. Bills Could Be 20% Higher Depending on Location

While some areas of the US are seeing lower prices, elsewhere Starlink's Residential Max plan jumps from $130 to $156 per month, which might make budgeting difficult.

By Michael Kan
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SpaceX to FCC: T-Mobile Is Just an Incumbent Out to Stifle Satellite Services

SpaceX claims T-Mobile is trying to create large buffer zones around its cell towers that could disenfranchise satellite-to-phone services.

By Michael Kan
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Air Force Tests SpaceX Rocket for Supply Deliveries to Far-Flung Corners of Earth

The test, which sent a SpaceX Starfall capsule from Cape Canaveral to the Pacific Ocean, delivered a pod containing a range of equipment, including water, MREs, and communication tools.

By Jon Martindale
Rocket delivery cargo, including MREs, water, and satellite comms equipment.

What Happened to SpaceX's Starlink Stores?

Stores in the Midwest have closed their doors, but new job postings suggest SpaceX still wants to expand Starlink's presence at third-party retail locations.

By Michael Kan
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Starlink Reduces Hefty $1,500 Demand Surcharge in Alaska

In congested parts of Alaska, the fee is now $500, paving the way for residents who couldn't afford to pay $1,500 to sign up for the satellite internet service.

By Michael Kan
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PeakDo's New Battery for Starlink Mini Dish Features Fan, Puncture-Resistance

The LinkPower Ultra battery add-on has a built-in fan to address overheating. But the accessory costs $329, making it more expensive than the Mini dish itself.

By Michael Kan
LinkPower Ultra Battery for Starlink Mini

Verizon: SpaceX Needs 4-6 Years to Build US Carrier Business

Verizon CEO Dan Schulman also predicts that SpaceX's Starlink Mobile will lag behind competitors and attract only enough customers to become the sixth-largest carrier in the US.

By Michael Kan
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In Canada, This Carrier Wants to Deepen SpaceX Ties on Cellular, Not Fight It

Unlike the big three carriers in the US, Canada's Rogers Communications doesn't expect SpaceX's cellular ambitions to travel north of the border.

By Michael Kan
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AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Fight FCC Satellite Proposal That Helps SpaceX

Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai even joined in, urging the Commission to drop a wide swath of radio waves for a spectrum proposal that could help SpaceX's cellular ambitions.

By Michael Kan
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Report: SpaceX Wants 80,000 Cell Sites for Starlink Mobile

A company that owns 40,000 cell towers in the US also alluded to talks with SpaceX.

By Michael Kan
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Despite Trump Outreach to Musk, Starlink Speeds Still Restricted in Ukraine

President Trump says he told SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lift the restriction, but Ukraine reports that the miles-per-hour cap for military-grade Starshield remains in place.

By Michael Kan
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T-Mobile Slams SpaceX Efforts to Secure More Spectrum, Citing 5G Problems

An FCC proposal to open up more radio spectrum to SpaceX and other satellite services could cause major interference with T-Mobile's 5G network, the carrier says.

By Michael Kan
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FCC Lets SpaceX Acquire More Spectrum for Starlink Mobile Without an Auction

The licenses cover 5MHz in the 1695 to 1700MHz bands for uplink only, across 62 counties in eight states, including Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Virginia.

By Michael Kan
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Starlink Might Piggyback on Your Equipment to Build Out a Cellular Network

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell once again floated the idea of using its existing broadband network to help deploy Starlink Mobile in the US and compete with the big three carriers.

By Michael Kan
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Starlink Tips a Holiday Sales Push for Newest Dish Models

During today's earnings call, SpaceX's CFO mentioned shipping more Starlink units to retailers for the holiday season, several months after the company teased a new Mini dish model.

By Michael Kan
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Starlink Faces Third Attempted Arson Attack In Europe

This time, the attack targeted a site that stores Starlink equipment in Lithuania.

By Michael Kan
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Elon Musk: I'll Give a SpaceX Share to Every Child In America

Musk's new plan comes after Anthropic promised to commit 5% of its shares to a scheme it calls the Public Benefit Fund.

By James Peckham
Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, at a US government event

Southwest Airlines Updates Starlink Flight Plan, Will Upgrade Entire Fleet

Airline now aims to install SpaceX’s satellite broadband on all of its 737s by the fall of 2027, which would make it first major carrier to complete a Starlink upgrade.

By Rob Pegoraro
A Southwest Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 departing from San Diego.

Almost Half of United Airlines Departures Now Feature Starlink Connectivity

The airline has SpaceX’s broadband service on 635 aircraft; a new website is tracking its progress.

By Rob Pegoraro
A United Airlines-operated Airbus A321 nears a landing at Los Angeles International Airport

Elon Musk: Don't Blame Me for New Starlink Restriction in Ukraine

The military-grade version of Starlink, Starshield, has reportedly added an in-motion restriction that blocks Ukrainian drones from using it, hampering the country's defense against Russia.

By Michael Kan
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