The speeds that SpaceX Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband dropped for the second consecutive quarter in the U.S., according to the latest data from Ookla. The media download speed was 53 Mbps in the U.S. – a decrease…
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Coalition Continues to Press for 12 GHz Rule Change to Enable 5G
As the FCC gets set to explore the possibility of making spectrum between 12.7-13.25 GHz available for mobile broadband or other uses, a group of stakeholders known as the 5G for 12 GHz coalition continues to press the commission to…
Speedtest: Starlink Slows in U.S., Worldwide
SpaceX Starlink download speeds decreased between the second quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2022 in every country assessed — including the U.S. — according to Ookla’s Speedtest. However, the satellite service’s median download speed in North America…
Despite FCC Rejection, SpaceX Still Wants its RDOF Funding
SpaceX, the provider of Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband, isn’t accepting the FCC’s decision to reject the company’s winning bid in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) program without a fight. On Friday, the company filed an application…
SpaceX Starlink Appears to Have Suffered Network Outage
The satellite broadband service Starlink, operated by SpaceX, appeared to have suffered a potential global outage. Reports started flowing last night about a degradation or no service at all. It appears that the service has been mostly restored as of…
T-Mobile Phones Will Also Be Satellite Phones, Thanks to SpaceX
T-Mobile and SpaceX yesterday evening announced an ambitious plan to use “a slice” of T-Mobile mid-band spectrum to support communications between conventional cellphones and a new type of SpaceX low-earth orbit Starlink satellite. The CEOs of the two companies announced…
Why Commissioner Carr Isn’t Happy About FCC SpaceX Starlink RDOF Rejection
As promised, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr offered more detail today about why he is unhappy about the commission’s decision to reject SpaceX’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) winning bid. SpaceX tentatively won $885 million to cover some of the costs…
FCC Pulls the Plug on RDOF Funding for SpaceX Starlink and LTD Broadband
The news that has been somewhat suspected for some time has been confirmed today. The FCC has rejected the long form RDOF applications from SpaceX and LTD Broadband, effectively denying them billions of dollars in funding collectively. The long form…
5Gfor12GHz Coalition Fires Back at SpaceX Over “Misinformation Campaign”
The 5Gfor12GHz Coalition fired back at SpaceX today in response to what the coalition called a “misinformation campaign” about SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband service. The coalition also critiqued a recent SpaceX report that argues that a proposed rule change for…
SpaceX Recruits Customers in Battle Over 12 GHz Spectrum Use for 5G
SpaceX is enlisting customers that use its Starlink low earth orbit satellite broadband service in the battle over the future of the 12 GHz spectrum band. The company has asked Starlink customers to urge their elected officials and the FCC…
Report: SpaceX Starlink Speeds Are Still RDOF Challenged
The average download speed delivered to U.S. SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband subscribers increased 38% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to Ookla, the company responsible for a widely used broadband speed…
CPF Controversy, Can China Destroy Starlink?, and Taco Bell Innovates Late Night Snacking
The US Treasury Department awarded the first funds from the $10 billion Coronavirus ‘Capital Projects Fund’ (CPF), but there could be some controversy around guidelines… Some in China are not a fan of Starlink – to put it lightly. It’s…
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