Analysts at Barclays have joined a growing number of researchers favoring AST SpaceMobile (AST). A report from the bank explains to investors the background to AST’s recent agreement with Ligado […]
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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Monday from Florida
On Monday, January 13 at 11:47 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) […]
Telstra signs Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile deal
Telstra has announced a new collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring Satellite-to-Mobile (direct-to-handset) text messaging to customers in Australia. Telstra says the deal will enable them to provide better coverage […]
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 12-4 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Monday
SpaceX plans a Monday, January 13, launch at 10:00 pm – 1:00 am PST. from SLC 40 – Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, to low Earth orbit. Starlink Group 12-4 of […]
SpaceX’s Friday launch of Starlink Group 12-12 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell and free month’s service to those affected in Los Angeles fire
On Friday, January 10 at 2:11 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) […]
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 12-11 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Wednesday
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, January 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) […]
SpaceX’s New Year’s Eve launch of 21 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell
SpaceX’s last launch for the end of 2024 took place on Tuesday, December 31 at 12:39 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell […]
SpaceX’s lucky Friday the 13th Starlink Group 11-2 launches 22 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell
On a clear California afternoon at the ocean, on Friday, December 13 at 1:55 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to […]
Starlink vs AST SpaceMobile: Tortoise or Hare?
SpaceX’s Starlink has managed to launch 349 of its Direct-To-Cellular (D2C) satellites in less than a year. While this is an admirable achievement the fleet is currently only able to […]
SpaceX launches Starlink Group 12-5 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell in Florida’s early morn
On a foggy early Sunday, December 8 at 12:12 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch […]