Trump explored ways to cut contracts with Elon Musk's SpaceX after fallout but failed: Report
Fp Staff • 3 months agoFollowing the fallout between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump, the administration explored the possibility of cutting contracts awarded to Elon Musk's SpaceX, but concluded that it was not possible as SpaceX was involved in critical work for the Department of Defense and Nasa and there were few to no alternatives, according to a report.
Starlink internet down across US? Hundreds report widespread outage
Fp Staff • 3 months agoAs per Downdetector, the internet outage tracking site, nearly 1,000 people reported Starlink outages at 12:30 am EDT. At least 86 per cent of users said they were facing problems with internet services, while 14 per cent reported total blackout
Musk's X fights India in court, but Starlink gets green signal for entry
Fp Staff • 3 months agoSpaceX has been trying to launch its internet services in the Indian market since 2021. It is one of the world's biggest telecom markets, with nearly 100 crore users
Elon Musk's Starlink gets licence to operate in India: Report
Fp Staff • 4 months agoThis makes Starlink the third company to obtain such a licence from the Department of Telecom (DoT).
A country of unicorns but not enough women CXOs to run them?
Fp Staff • 6 months agoWomen represent a mere 2% of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and fewer than 1% hold Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO) titles
Vietnam clears the way for Musk's Starlink in five-year satellite internet trial
Tech • 7 months agoIn September, SpaceX reportedly proposed investing $1.5 billion in Vietnam tied to its Starlink rollout, with the company also exploring partnerships with Vietnamese firms to distribute equipment and deliver services to end users
Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to India. Here’s how it will work
Fp Explainers • 7 months agoStarlink, the SpaceX-owned satellite services firm, is coming to India after inking agreements with major telecoms Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. But what do we know about the deals? How will Starlink work in India and on your mobile phones?
Jio inks deal with Musk's SpaceX for Starlink internet services in India
Fp Staff • 7 months agoThe development comes a day after the company's rival, Bharti Airtel, announced that it had inked a similar pact
‘Their entire front line would collapse:’ Elon Musk’s scathing warning for Ukraine over Starlink access
Fp Staff • 7 months agoThe billionaire, who is also a top adviser to US President Donald Trump, further called for sanctions on Ukraine’s top 10 oligarchs, specifically targeting those with luxury properties in Monaco
Musk’s Starlink faces new challenge from China’s SpaceSail after Amazon’s Project Kuiper
Fp Staff • 8 months agoSince 2020, Musk’s Starlink has launched more LEO satellites than all competitors combined. With SpaceSail and Project Kuiper entering the fray, Musk’s dominance in satellite internet faces major challenges