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SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow some of its second-generation Starlink satellites to operate at lower Earth orbits. The goal is to significantly improve service speed…
Viktor
Tech founder · Starlink user since 2022
About Viktor
Tech founder · Starlink user since 2022
I'm Viktor, a tech founder and Starlink enthusiast based in Germany. I've used Starlink since 2022 and have been writing about it ever since. Starlink Insider is my hobby blog alongside the other tech startups I build.
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News2 min read
SpaceX is actively pursuing measures to ensure the decay of its Starlink satellites is managed safely and sustainably, as exemplified in a recent document shared with the public. Overall, the company's approach is…
SpaceX is testing the use of its autonomous drone ships as ground stations to enhance its Starlink satellite internet service. This initiative aims to improve internet coverage at sea by leveraging these drone ships as…
News1 min read
SpaceX's satellite internet service, Starlink, has taken a significant step forward by making the V4 terminal the exclusive option for its customers in the United States, phasing out the older "Standard Actuated" dish…
Information13 min read
Compare the actual offers at your address: total monthly cost, equipment terms, data priority, and expected latency. A provider’s advertised maximum speed doesn’t tell you how a connection will perform during busy hours.
What many have suspected, has become extremely evident over the course of the last few quarters: both HughesNet and ViaSat are in trouble. The reason? None other than Starlink. We've plotted how Starlink's subscribers…
SpaceX's Starlink has rolled out a Community Gateways offering, targeting internet service providers (ISPs) to bring high-speed internet to remote locations. However, the service comes with a hefty price tag: $75,000…
Starlink satellites are spacecraft with antennas, solar arrays, and propulsion. Hardware differs by generation. A row of lights in the night sky is a group of satellites after launch, not a view of the dish or solar panels themselves.
In a groundbreaking development, SpaceX's Starlink has successfully established text messaging communication through its satellites. This achievement comes merely six days after SpaceX's launch of Starlink satellites…
Santa has come right on time for those situated in Europe. Starlink has again reduced the price of its Residential offering across Europe. Now, customers located in countries like Italy or Spain only pay EUR 40 per…