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VEON subsidiary Beeline Kazakhstan has activated satellite messaging for standard smartphones in dead zones across the country through Starlink Mobile.
The Japanese carrier will link standard smartphones to Starlink V2 satellites offering 20 times the throughput of first-generation hardware across remote islands and mountains.
Japanese subscribers travelling overseas gain free text messaging and location sharing outside regular cell coverage under deals with Globe and Spark.
In an effort to enhance mobile coverage in remote areas, Starlink has suggested a trial of its direct-to-cell (D2C) satellite service in Malaysia. The concept of satellite-to-mobile connectivity is gathering pace in the Asia Pacific region, paving the way for…
NTT DOCOMO, a prominent telecommunications company, has reported a remarkable surge in subscribers for its innovative Docomo Starlink Direct service. The subscription numbers exceeded 5 million just over two months after the service was launched, signaling a…
SpaceX, the prominent aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company, has announced plans to reposition about 4,400 of its satellites from their current altitude of 550 kilometers to approximately 480 kilometers above Earth over the course of the…
Starlink, a satellite internet service, has ceased its operations in Papua New Guinea following a directive from the country’s telecommunications regulator. This halt in services comes amidst an ongoing dispute over licensing. The Regulatory Standoff The…
SpaceX’s Starlink has officially extended its services to South Korea, building upon its global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system. This expansion has positioned it as a crucial facilitator of consistent connectivity for South Korea’s maritime, aviation,…
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has officially commenced operations in South Korea. By doing so, the company is expanding its worldwide low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite coverage. It is positioning itself to be a crucial provider of…
In an unprecedented move to combat the digital divide in India, the state of Maharashtra has pioneered a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink, a satellite-based internet service. The state government formalized this collaboration by signing a Letter of…
In a targeted action against one of Myanmar’s most infamous cyber fraud hubs, the country’s ruling military junta reportedly confiscated several Starlink satellite internet devices. This operation follows an investigation, which exposed the significant…
DE-CIX India has made headlines by integrating Starlink into its interconnection network, marking a significant milestone as the nation’s first internet exchange platform to utilize low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology. With Starlink now holding its…
Starlink has navigated the final regulatory waters needed for its satellite communication services to make a significant entry into South Korea. The Ministry of Science and ICT, along with the National Radio Research Agency (RRA), confirmed that the…
Starlink is all set to beam into South Korea, having cleared the final administrative hurdles needed to launch its satellite communication services in the region. The Ministry of Science and ICT, along with the National Radio Research Agency (RRA), confirmed…
Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially secured a Unified License to provide satellite internet services in India, as confirmed by Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. This development ushers in a new era for digital connectivity in the nation, with…
Starlink, the satellite broadband arm of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has garnered final regulatory approval to operate commercially in India, marking a pivotal moment for satellite-enabled connectivity in the nation. The Indian National Space Promotion and…
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