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Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi

Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi RIO DE JANEIRO, June 9 : Global airlines' push to attract premium customers is making fast in-flight Wi-Fi an increasingly important perk, turning a once-patchy paid service into an emerging battleground between Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos' Amazon Leo satellite network. Starlink, which operates around two-thirds of all satellites in space and is the major driver of revenue for SpaceX, has signed up 11 new...

Starlink shifts hardware from one-time purchase to $10/month rental

Starlink has started charging a $10 monthly rental fee for hardware in a shift away from its longtime practice of selling hardware to customers for a one-time charge. Starlink residential ordering pages now show an upfront hardware cost of $0 and a monthly kit fee of $10, similar to the hardware rental fees long charged by cable and telecom companies. Starlink hardware includes a terminal to receive satellite signals and a router to place in a user’s home.

SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink missions from both coasts 19 hours apart (photos)

SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink missions from both coasts 19 hours apart (photos) More than 50 new Starlink satellites are now in orbit after launches from California and Florida. SpaceX now has 53 more Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit after two successful launches in less than 19 hours from opposite U.S. coasts. A pair of Falcon 9 rockets lifted off within hours of each other on missions to expand the private spaceflight company's broadband internet relay megaconstellation.

Starlink charges $10 monthly hardware fee in move away from one-time purchases

Starlink has started charging a $10 monthly rental fee for hardware in a shift away from its longtime practice of selling hardware to customers for a one-time charge. Starlink residential ordering pages now show an upfront hardware cost of $0 and a monthly kit fee of $10, similar to the hardware rental fees long charged by cable and telecom companies. Starlink hardware includes a terminal to receive satellite signals and a router to place in a user's home.

India Puts Starlink Launch on Hold

Jun 10th, 2026 India Puts Starlink Launch on Hold India has effectively frozen approvals for Starlink, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials are concerned about the use of satellite terminals in the Iran war, creating a new hurdle for Elon Musk's internet service in a key growth market.

Wizz Air announces Starlink wifi deal as other budget rivals hold back

The Hungarian budget carrier will roll out satellite internet across its fleet from 2027, as Ryanair and EasyJet continue to resist the technology over cost concerns. Wizz Air has announced a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to bring satellite internet to its entire fleet from 2027, joining a wave of European carriers adopting the technology that has so far largely bypassed the budget end of the market. "Ultra-low-cost travel has always been about making opportunities accessible to more...

Musk says US military suicide drones used Starlink in violation of SpaceX rules

Starlink rival Qianfan hits satellite milestone, but is it too slow and costly?

SpaceX sends 29 Starlink satellites into orbit on Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida

Blue Origin explosion is a major setback for NASA’s Moon plans and Amazon’s Starlink competitor

New Glenn rocket explodes at Launch Complex 36 on Thursday night in Florida. | Image: Spaceflight Now While Blue Origin investigates the root cause behind last night's spectacular explosion of its New Glenn rocket, it's already clear that this will be a major setback for NASA's Moon base plans and Amazon's fledgling Leo space internet constellation. The incident occurred at about 9pm at Blue Origin's Florida launch site during a hot-fire test, where seven engines in the booster stage are lit...