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Explained: How Elon Musk’s Starlink becomes Iran protesters’ lifeline as internet blackout deepens | World News

When mass protests erupt in Iran, one of the first responses from authorities is often the same: shut down the internet.The tactic has been used repeatedly during major unrest, limiting communication between protest organisers, slowing the spread of footage, and cutting off access to independent news. In Iran’s latest blackout, internet availability has reportedly collapsed […]

Emirates to roll out free Starlink Wi-Fi with full streaming and connectivity on all flights by 2027 | World News

Stay connected at 35,000 feet: Emirates brings free Starlink Wi-Fi to every flight/Image: Emirates Emirates is set to transform inflight connectivity with Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet by mid-2027. Passengers will enjoy free, ultra-fast internet at cruising altitude—streaming, gaming, video calling, and browsing seamlessly on both personal devices and seatback screens. The upgrade ensures […]

Starlink Crosses 10,000 Satellite Launches; Elon Musk Hails Milestone Achievement | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, October 20 (Udaipur Kiran): Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has congratulated his satellite internet venture Starlink for achieving a historic milestone — the successful launch of 10,000 satellites into orbit. The achievement came after SpaceX launched 28 Starlink internet satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. With […]

Starlink outage: Internet down in US and abroad; Musk says ‘sorry, won’t happen again’

Representational photo (Getty Images) Starlink faced a major service outage on Thursday, affecting users across the United States and several other countries. Thousands of users reported sudden internet disruptions and, in many cases, complete blackouts. Cities like Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Seattle, and Washington, DC were among the worst hit. Users in Canada, the […]

Watch: SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral; 28 more broadband satellites added to low-Earth orbit

Space X has launched the Starlink 10-28 mission at 4.21 am on Tuesday, July 8 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, adding 28 more broadband satellites to low-Earth orbit, as reported by Florida Today. WATCH: SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida | LiveNOW from FOX According to SpaceX, the early morning mission marked the […]

Trump-Musk thaw: President says he won’t dump his Tesla, nor get rid of Starlink at the White House

Trump said he won’t sell his Tesla but he can move it around. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he would not sell the Tesla that he purchased from Elon Musk at full price in the aftermath of his falling out with the Tesla CEO. The purchase was a token during their good times, a […]

‘His heart is in the right place’: Vance defends Musk calling him emotional, says Trump’s response measured

JD Vance during interview with Theo Von (Screen grab from X @VP) US vice president JD Vance sought to ease growing tensions between US President Donald Trump and billionaire, Elon Musk, calling the Tesla CEO’s recent outbursts emotional but well-intentioned.In an interview with comedian Theo Von released Friday, Vance said of Musk, “I think his […]

South Africa denies bending the rules to give Musk’s Starlink preferential treatment | World News

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s minister of communications on Tuesday denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was not proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk. Under South African law, foreign-owned companies are required to sell 30% of their subsidiaries to shareholders who […]

Effort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk

South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been vocal about his desire to see his country’s wealthiest son, Elon Musk, invest some of his billions at home. But his overtures have been stymied by Mr. Musk’s criticism of the South African government as racist. Mr. Musk has argued that a law requiring foreign companies to sell […]

South African lawmaker accused of pushing legal changes to benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink

South Africa’s communications minister Solly Malatsi is under fire for proposing changes to local equity laws that critics say would favour foreign tech giants such as Elon Musk’s Starlink.Khusela Sangoni Diko, chairperson of the portfolio committee on communications and digital technologies, said the minister is “seeking to erode hard-won transformation goals.”“It appears these proposed directives […]