by Pivot
Tag: Satellite Broadband
Analyst: Good Luck With That Starlink Broadband Plan, SpaceX Launch Cycle Doesn’t Add Up
Can SpaceX launches keep pace with Starlink LEO satellite service and replacement requirements? MoffettNathanson analysts shed doubt in a…
Starlink Satellite Broadband Not Exactly Hitting it Out of the Ballpark
SpaceX has 145K subscribers for its Starlink low earth orbit satellite service. Although the company had 500K pre-orders as of May 2021,
Ookla: Starlink Satellite Broadband Median Speeds in Decline, Short of RDOF Goal
Median Starlink speeds were 97.23 Mbps in second quarter but only 87.25 Mbps in third quarter, according to Ookla. A blog post speculates
Musk Hints at SpaceX Bankruptcy Possibility, Not the Best News for Starlink RDOF Vetting
A SpaceX bankruptcy is a risk if the company can’t achieve Starship flight goals, according to an email from Musk, with implications for Starlink satellite broadband
Alaska Communications Expands Connectivity Offerings With Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Alaska Communications is turning up service for customers using a global communications network of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
ViaSat to FCC: Don’t Approve SpaceX for Any RDOF Funding
Nearly a year after the auction, SpaceX RDOF funding has not been released. ViaSat says it shouldn’t be because SpaceX
Boeing Poised to Join the Increasingly Crowded NGSO Satellite Market
Boeing NGSO (non-geostationary orbit) satellite plans call for using the V-band and for providing broadband to…
With Verizon Deal in Hand, Amazon Kuiper Makes Plans to Launch Two LEO Satellites
Amazon Kuiper launch plans involve two LEO satellites that will work with trial customer terminals in Texas. The launch is expected to
Study: Strong Intent to Purchase Starlink, But People Don’t Seem to Understand It
A PCMag study found a strong intent to purchase Starlink low earth orbit satellite service. But respondents have some misunderstandings about
AT&T Selects OneWeb Satellite Network for Business Services Connectivity
AT&T will rely on the OneWeb satellite network to reach businesses in remote areas that are out of the reach of the carrier’s terrestrial…
Soon to Be Competitors SpaceX, Amazon Spar Over Satellite Broadband
SpaceX and Amazon are both pursuing high-stakes NGSO satellite broadband offerings, so it’s not surprising that they never miss a chance to
Sinclair Threatens To Remove Local Channels From DISH Customers
Report: Starlink Median Download Reaches 97 Mbps, Still Lags Fixed Broadband
A report from Speedtest found average Starlink median download speed approaching 100 Mbps, with median upload speeds very similar to fixed broadband
GCI Announces Trailblazing Satellite Deal to Expand Its Capacity in Alaska
Starlink Update: Musk Sees Mobile Backhaul Future and CPE Equip Costs Cut in Half
Elon Musk provided a variety of details about Starlink satellite broadband, including revealing mobile network operator partnerships are coming soon.
Heat is Giving Some SpaceX Starlink Users the Broadband Blues
Starlink users are reporting thermal shutdowns when temperatures exceed 120 degrees F, or sometimes less. Spraying the dish with water is
Alaska Communications to Use OneWeb LEO Satellite Broadband
Alaska Communications has signed a Distribution Partner Agreement with OneWeb, the global communications network powered from space…
ViaSat Prepares to Launch First Satellite in Higher-Capacity Constellation
Viasat Threatens Lawsuit to Delay SpaceX Starlink Broadband
Viasat says the FCC violated the the National Environmental Policy Act in failing to require an evaluation of SpaceX satellite plans that
Report: LEO Satellite Broadband Could Spur Rural 5G
A rural 5G report from CoBank sees LEO satellite broadband having a strong focus on rural areas, which could spur wireless carriers to
Ookla Finds Starlink Speeds Would Have Trouble Meeting FCC RDOF Requirements
Based on Ookla data, SpaceX Starlink speeds for first quarter 2021 wouldn’t have met requirements if the company’s RDOF service began then
SpaceX Starlink Now Has 500K Pre-Orders, Musk Says No Problem Meeting That Demand
Starlink pre-orders brought SpaceX $99 each in the form of a refundable deposit. The satellite broadband provider won funding to provide
Space X Notches Another Win at the FCC for Improved Starlink Satellite Broadband
The latest Space X FCC decision should help its Starlink satellite broadband service offer a better customer experience and broaden its reach.
Amazon Takes Steps Toward Kuiper Satellite Broadband Service
Amazon Kuiper broadband will use 3,236 low earth orbit satellites, competing with SpaceX Starlink. Amazon selected United Launch Alliance…
