Starlink

Italy in Talk With SpaceX for $1.6 Billion Deal for Secure Telecommunication

06 Jan 2025

Italy is on the brink of a groundbreaking €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to enhance its secure telecommunications services. This ambitious project, potentially the largest of its kind in Europe, gained momentum following a meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President-elect Donald Trump...

Starlink to Launch in Pakistan: Elon Musk Seeks Govt Nod

06 Jan 2025

Elon Musk has confirmed that Starlink, his satellite internet service, is poised to launch in Pakistan, pending government approval. The tech billionaire made the announcement in response to a post on his platform, X, from a Pakistani user requesting that Starlink be introduced to the country. Musk’s confirmation has generated...

Jyotiraditya Scindia to Starlink: Fulfill Regulatory Requirements for Indian Licence

12 Nov 2024

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasized on Tuesday that Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, must address all regulatory and security concerns before being granted a licence to operate in India. “We are ready to give a licence to anyone, including Starlink, but they must comply with all our...

SpaceX Developing ‘Marslink’, a Starlink-like Network for Mars, Led by Elon Musk

09 Nov 2024

SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, is developing a Mars-based version of its Starlink internet service, aimed at facilitating faster communication between Earth and the Red Planet. This project was discussed at the November 7 meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG), which supports NASA's Martian missions. According to...

Elon Musk Sets Record Straight: Starlink Key To Ukraine’s Resistance Against Russia

02 Nov 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has refuted recent media claims that he supports Russia in its war against Ukraine, asserting that without his Starlink satellite network, Kyiv might have fallen on the first day of the invasion. Musk emphasized that supporting Ukraine came at great risk to SpaceX, given potential cyber...

Elon Musk Thanks to Jyotiraditya Scindia for Supporting Starlink Against Auctioning Spectrum

17 Oct 2024

Tech billionaire Elon Musk expressed his gratitude to India's Telecom Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, for opposing the auction of satellite spectrum, which would have favored Indian business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal. In a post on the social media platform X, Musk stated, “Much appreciated! We will do our...

Ahead of visit to India, Musk’s Starlink gets preliminary approval

16 Apr 2024

Elon Musk's satellite venture, Starlink, has received preliminary approval from the Telecom ministry after a wait of over three and a half years. However, it still awaits security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) ahead of Musk's upcoming visit to India later this month. Musk, the CEO of...