SpaceX revealed at the ITU’s Direct-to-Device session that Starlink Direct to Cell (D2C) is already operating at a meaningful scale, boasting over 13 million connected users across 12 countries, supported by approximately 650 D2C-enabled satellite...

Microsoft has announced a strategic collaboration with Starlink to provide connectivity to rural, agricultural, and hard-to-reach communities, with Kenya serving as the primary launchpad. In Kenya, Microsoft is working alongside Mawingu Networks t...

Elon Musk said Starlink’s recent price cuts have “nothing to do with Kuiper,” arguing they’re aimed at making the service more affordable and accelerating adoption, especially across emerging markets.We read this as a deliberate installed-base exp...

SpaceX aired its first-ever Super Bowl commercial for Starlink. The advertisement focused on service availability and affordability, targeting a mass consumer audience. This marketing push aims to accelerate adoption beyond early adopters, potenti...

After a Reuters report about potential new Starlink-adjacent products, Elon Musk posted that SpaceX is not developing a phone, while still hinting that any future device could be “very different” and more AI-centric than a conventional smartphone....

Data shared by industry observers reveals that Africa now leads the globe in "sold out" Starlink service areas, with major metropolitan centers marked in red on availability maps. While Starlink has rapidly expanded its footprint, high demand in k...

Recent Starlink software updates appear to have reduced average power consumption for Standard and Mini dishes by ~20–25%, based on user testing. While the biggest gains are at idle, early evidence suggests active-use power has also fallen, a mean...

Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, publicly declined installation of Starlink satellite internet services on board its fleet, citing cost concerns and limited passenger demand for Wi‑Fi on short‑haul flights. CEO Michael O’Leary emphas...

The European Union publicly expressed concern over the potential expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink into the 2 GHz mobile satellite spectrum currently held by Viasat and EchoStar and set to expire in May 2027. EU officials emphasised that renewals wil...

Beginning January 8, 2026, Iran imposed a near-total nationwide internet blackout amid escalating anti-government protests tied to economic collapse and sharp currency devaluation. The shutdown cut most international connectivity for an estimated ...