Category: Satellite internet

Key developments: Ukrainian forces experienced an abrupt slowdown of their Starlink‑based military network, Starshield, after a speed cap was imposed that throttles terminals moving over 100 mph (160 kph). The restriction, applied without warning, caused several combat missions to fail,…

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Key developments: A sudden outage hit mobile Starlink terminals used by Ukraine’s armed forces, slowing units traveling over 100 mph and causing several combat missions to fail. The limitation appears to target the military‑grade version of the service, known…

Continue reading Ukrainian military’s access to Starlink satellite internet suddenly restricted

Key developments: High‑speed military Starlink terminals lost connectivity on Tuesday night, with speeds over 100 mph and a dedicated military version of the service (“Starshield”) suddenly throttled. Elon Musk clarified that Starlink is not licensed for weapons use and…

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SpaceX has just secured the Federal Communications Commission’s green light to launch and operate a new 15,000‑satellite constellation that will power its Starlink Mobile service. The FCC cleared the request filed in September 2025 and even granted a…

Continue reading FCC Approves SpaceX’s 15,000‑Satellite Starlink Mobile Constellation, Paving Way for 5G‑Speed Direct‑to‑Device Service

SpaceX has received FCC authorization to launch and operate a 15,000‑satellite low‑Earth‑orbit network that will power its Starlink Mobile service, a direct‑to‑device platform aimed at competing with traditional U.S. carriers. The new constellation, orbiting as low as 326 km,…

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