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Two technology titans – Apple and SpaceX – have entered into an open confrontation for control over the mobile satellite communications market. The conflict has erupted over the use of frequency spectrum and rights to provide satellite communication services for smartphones in areas without coverage. Large-scale Battle for Space Frequencies A major confrontation is unfolding […]
A large-scale YouGov and Yahoo News survey has revealed a dramatic decline in Tesla’s popularity among American consumers. The results show that 67% of potential buyers categorically refuse to consider purchasing electric vehicles from this brand, with Elon Musk’s personality and behavior cited as the main reason. Public Opinion and Tesla’s Future in the US […]
The Pentagon has extended the contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for Starlink communications in Ukraine for another six months, until November 30, 2024, and increased the total amount by $14.1 million to $40 million. Apparently, the parties have finally come to an agreement in the dispute over the use of terminals in the war zone, […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite Internet division, Starlink, has resumed operations after a large-scale outage that lasted almost an hour. The outage occurred on May 29 and affected more than 41,000 users worldwide. The official Starlink page on the social network X (Twitter) reported: “Starlink is currently experiencing a network outage and we are actively implementing […]
The Pentagon has recognized that traditional methods of blocking access to Starlink for Russians are currently ineffective, so a new approach has been developed – a list of authorized terminals. This list will allow determining which terminals can operate in Ukraine and the occupied territories, restricting access for unwanted users. Defense One reports. Problems with […]
SpaceX is making significant efforts to combat Russian attempts to suppress the Starlink satellite communications system in Ukraine. Details Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, said that his company is actively working to counter Russia’s attempts to jam Starlink. “SpaceX is spending significant resources to combat Russian jamming attempts. This is a complex problem. They […]
Since 2022, SpaceX has been working on launching a satellite communication service, which is scheduled for 2024. In this project, the company is cooperating with T-Mobile and other international operators. Obviously, there has been some progress in this direction – SpaceX has passed an important milestone in the development of the service and demonstrated its […]
On the morning of May 10, during the beginning of the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian military lost the ability to track the movement of Russian troops using drones due to enemy electronic warfare (EW). This is reported by The Washington Post with reference to information from the Ukrainian military. Details of […]
The Pentagon has found a way to block Russian military users of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communication terminals. This was reported by Bloomberg. The head of the US Department of Defense’s Space Policy Division says the Pentagon has found a way to prevent the Russian military from using Starlink Internet terminals without authorization. “The United States […]
Poland will continue to pay for the Starlink terminals it provided to Ukraine. This was agreed upon by the ministers of the two countries during a meeting, Fedorov writes. Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Federov and Deputy Prime Minister of Poland Krzysztof Gawkowski have agreed on a strategic partnership on digitalization. Poland, which has provided […]