Elon Musk says around 100 Starlinks now active in Iran

Elon Musk says around 100 Starlinks now active in Iran

Dec 26 (Reuters) – SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday that the company is now close to having 100 active Starlinks, the firm’s satellite internet service, in Iran, three months after he tweeted he would activate the service there amid protests around the Islamic country. Musk said, “approaching 100 starlinks active in Iran”, … Read more

Iran reroutes plane carrying soccer star’s wife, blames UK over unrest

Iran reroutes plane carrying soccer star’s wife, blames UK over unrest

DUBAI, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Iranian authorities rerouted a flight bound for Dubai on Monday and prevented the wife and daughter of former national soccer team captain Ali Daei, who has supported anti-government protests, from leaving the country, state media reported. Amid a concerted clampdown, Tehran also said the arrests in Iran of citizens linked … Read more

U.S. weighs security reviews for Musk deals, including Twitter buy – Bloomberg News

U.S. weighs security reviews for Musk deals, including Twitter buy – Bloomberg News

Oct 20 (Reuters) – Biden Administration officials are discussing whether the United States should subject some of Elon Musk’s ventures to national review including the deal for Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) and SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The SpaceX chief in recent times has taken to … Read more

Exclusive: India’s push for home-grown navigation system jolts smartphone giants

Exclusive: India’s push for home-grown navigation system jolts smartphone giants

India wants local GPS rival in smartphones; industry fears costs Smartphone players want delay to New Delhi’s Jan. 2023 deadline Samsung, others say Indian system needs hardware changes-sources Boosting native system part of Modi’s self-reliance campaign NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) – India is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation … Read more

Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to connect mobile phones to satellites, boost cell coverage

Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to connect mobile phones to satellites, boost cell coverage

Aug 25 (Reuters) – U.S wireless carrier T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) will use Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to provide mobile users with network access in parts of the United States, the companies announced on Thursday, outlining plans to connect users’ mobile phones directly to satellites in orbit. The new plans, which would exist alongside … Read more

U.S. FAA delays SpaceX final environmental decision to June 13

U.S. FAA delays SpaceX final environmental decision to June 13

WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday again delayed completing a final environmental assessment of the proposed SpaceX Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket program in Boca Chica, Texas until June 13. In late April, the FAA extended the target date to May 31 for a decision, saying it was … Read more

Amazon is setting up satellite launches to take up the fight against Musk’s Starlink

Amazon is setting up satellite launches to take up the fight against Musk’s Starlink

April 5 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has secured rocket launches with three companies, the company said Monday as it spends billions putting together a satellite constellation to broadcast broadband internet that will compete with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Starlink. The e-commerce giant said its Project Kuiper has secured 83 launches over five years and includes … Read more

Satellite images show a long trench at the Ukrainian mass grave site, says Maxar

Satellite images show a long trench at the Ukrainian mass grave site, says Maxar

April 3 (Reuters) – Satellite images show a 45-foot trench dug in the area of ​​a Ukrainian church where a mass grave was found this week after Russian forces withdrew from the city of Bucha, a private U.S. company said Sunday. Reuters reporters who visited Bucha on Saturday saw corpses lying on the streets of … Read more