For now, SpaceX is only selling the Mini X for $129 in Argentina, where it can be used with both the Roam and Residential service plans.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Starlink's plans to deploy an additional 7,500 of its Gen2 satellites to comprise a 15,000-satellite constellation.

There is currently no international legal framework governing how privately owned satellite networks should operate during wars or political crises.

As protests raged across Iran over the weekend, the authoritarian regime imposed a near-total internet blackout - and many demonstrators turned to Elon Musk’s Starlink in the hope that it could connect them to the outside world.

In a surprise announcement, Lufthansa Group has selected SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-supported inflight connectivity for its entire fleet, and will offer the service free of charge for all loyalty members and Travel ID users across all travel classes.

Lufthansa Group is the latest major player in the airline industry to sign up for SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity service. The group’s multiple airlines (including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines,

Iran’s government has escalated efforts to choke off information amid unrest by enforcing a prolonged nationwide internet blackout, seizing satellite dishes and CCTV recordings, and reportedly jamming Starlink connections used by tens of thousands for uncensored access,

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is rated 'Buy' as it enters commercialization with the successful BlueBird 6 satellite launch. ASTS's unique large-satellite architecture and B2B partnerships with Verizon, Vodafone, and stc Group position it for a premium communications niche.