SpaceX recently reported that 270,000 mobile phones connected to Starlink Direct-to-Cellular on the first day service was available in states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Starlink internet service will be coming to Niger. SpaceX recently signed a pact with Niger’s ruling military, Junta, to bring better internet connection to the country.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently pondered the idea of Starlink being offered with a solar + battery kit. Such a setup would truly make Starlink the most convenient device to access high-speed internet anytime, anywhere.
Qatar Airways has launched Starlink in-flight services to its first aircraft, a Boeing 777 that traveled from Doha to London on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. To celebrate the occasion, the airline featured an in-flight video call with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who promised that the satellite internet service would only get better. As noted by Qatar Airways in a press release, the company is progressing faster than expected in its efforts to equip its fleet with Starlink. Initially, Qatar Airways was looking to roll out three Starlink-equipped aircraft by the end of 2024. According to the airline, it is now on track to introduce 12 Starlink-equipped Boeing 777-300s by the end of the year. Qatar Airways has also committed to...