Elon Musk tweeted that the Starlink satellite service is now operational in Ukraine, in response to a request from Ukraine’s prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to supply satellite-based to aid in the country's resistance to Russia's invasion. “Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.” Musk tweeted...
During a recent interview with CNBC, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said that the global chip shortage would continue until at least 2023. Gelsinger noted that the ongoing chip crisis affected Intel’s PC business in Q3 of 2021 and that while every quarter is getting incrementally better, the industry won’...
In a remarkable achievement, Alphabet’s Project Taara transmitted nearly 700TB of data across the Congo River in 20 days. Developed at X, Alphabet’s moonshot factory, Project Taara uses light beams to deliver a high-speed internet connection. Taara’s latest test transmitted data across the Congo River between Brazzaville...
SpaceX is acquiring a satellite connectivity startup called Swarm Technologies, which marks the first outside acquisition of the company in its 19-year history. The financial details or terms of the deal have not been revealed in the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) filings, but the deal will see Swarm transferring control...
SpaceX could soon be providing airline passengers in-flight Wi-Fi with Starlink. SpaceX VP Jonathan Hofeller announced that the company has held conversations with several airlines and will soon be finalizing its aviation product. Airlines currently provide in-flight Wi-Fi by working with satellite broadband companies such as Gogo and Viasat. Their...
Elon Musk tweeted that SpaceX's satellite internet service, Starlink, will nearly double this year reaching 300 Mbps. The tweet was in response to a customer posting an at-home speed test result of their newly installed Starlink connection. Musk also added that the growing network of satellites will offer complete global...
