Hacker News with Generative AI: Starlink

Starlink User Terminal Teardown (darknavy.org)
In this article, we provide a concise overview of DARKNAVY’s recent preliminary investigation into the Starlink user terminal.

Starlink, Hardware, Teardown, Satellite Internet

306 points by walterbell 15 days ago | 114 comments

Russian Breach of US Data Through Doge over Starlink "Directly to Russia" (narativ.org)
Following up on his startling revelations today about how DOGE engineers accessed MLRB databases without authority, and that Russian IP addresses were used with recently created user IDs and passwords to access them, Daniel Berulis— speaking through his lawyer—followed up with a new bombshell that DOGE systems “were also connected to Starlink”.

Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Russia, Ukraine, Starlink

39 points by thenaturalist 37 days ago | 9 comments

The Bandwidth of the Starlink Constellation (satmagazine.com)
This article presents estimations of the StarLink constellation bandwidth, obtained on the basis of open data that includes public statements by SpaceX specialists, documents submitted to the FCC and data from StarLink`s users.

SpaceX, Satellite Communications, Bandwidth, Starlink

15 points by rbanffy 47 days ago | 6 comments

Elon Musk's Starlink internet service installed in White House (theguardian.com)
Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service is now available at the White House, the New York Times reported, exacerbating conflict of interest concerns that are growing with each day the world’s richest person spends at the heart of government.

Elon Musk, Starlink, Internet, Politics

22 points by abeppu 66 days ago | 20 comments

Elon Musk's Starlink Expands Across White House Complex (nytimes.com)
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is now accessible across the White House campus.

Elon Musk, Starlink, Satellite Internet, White House

28 points by zzzeek 67 days ago | 18 comments

UK Starlink users switch off over Musk's political machinations (theguardian.com)
Tesla sales have tumbled, X has seen an exodus of users, and now it seems cracks are appearing among those who have turned to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system as a means of staying connected in remote areas.

Starlink, Elon Musk, Technology, Politics, Business

12 points by vinni2 68 days ago | 0 comments

Bring Starlink on airplane in carry on, sell access? (ycombinator.com)
Hey! has anyone ever seen or considered bringing a Starlink receiver on a plane and selling access? Is this permitted? Has anyone seen this? Asking for a friend.

Starlink, Travel, Business, Technology

7 points by dapookster 78 days ago | 10 comments

Italy is having growing doubts about closing €1.5B deal with SpaceX for Starlink (bloomberg.com)
The Italian government is having growing doubts about closing a €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink in light of the US pullback from commitments to European security, people familiar with the matter said.

SpaceX, Starlink, Italy, Politics, International Relations

18 points by donsupreme 79 days ago | 7 comments

SpaceX's Texas Starlink Factory Produces 15,000 Dishes per Day (pcmag.com)
SpaceX has published a rare behind-the-scenes video of its Starlink dish factory in Bastrop, Texas, which is preparing to expand.

SpaceX, Starlink, Manufacturing, Technology, Texas

10 points by signatoremo 79 days ago | 2 comments

U.S. Commerce to Overhaul 'Internet for All' Plan, a Potential Boon for Starlink (wsj.com)
The Commerce Department is examining changes to a $42.5 billion Biden-era program aimed at expanding internet access around the country with new rules that will make it easier for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite-internet service, to tap in to rural broadband funding, said people familiar with the plans.

Internet Access, Government Policy, Elon Musk, Starlink, Rural Broadband

4 points by coloneltcb 80 days ago | 1 comments

Carlos Slim cancels his collaboration with Elon Musk's Starlink (mexicodailypost.com)
In a significant business development, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has decided to cancel his collaboration with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

Business, Technology, Elon Musk, Starlink, Mexico

234 points by toss1 85 days ago | 238 comments

T-Mobile Opens Cellular Starlink Beta to AT&T and Verizon Users, Reveals Pricing (pcmag.com)
T-Mobile said today that customers on its most expensive Go5G Next plan will receive access to satellite-to-phone connectivity via SpaceX's Starlink as a free perk starting in July.

Telecommunications, Satellite Internet, Starlink, T-Mobile, AT&T

21 points by tech234a 103 days ago | 15 comments

Can You Opt Out of Starlink Coverage on iPhone? What We Know (macobserver.com)
With the surprise news that Apple has added Starlink coverage to iOS 18.3, some Apple users are questioning whether they can opt out of the service on their iPhone.

Apple, iPhone, Starlink, Satellite Internet

13 points by cf100clunk 107 days ago | 13 comments

Ontario rips up $100M Starlink contract ahead of U.S. tariffs (ctvnews.ca)

Ontario, Canada, Telecommunications, Starlink, Government Contracts

45 points by belter 109 days ago | 19 comments

Ford 'ripping up' Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink (cbc.ca)

Ford, Elon Musk, Starlink, Canada, Government Contracts

21 points by bhouston 109 days ago | 0 comments

Starlink is now cheaper than leading internet provider in some African countries (restofworld.org)
Starlink, launched in 2019 by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has become the leading satellite internet provider in the world.

Starlink, Satellite Internet, Africa, Internet Providers, Technology

260 points by impish9208 133 days ago | 220 comments

United Airlines to launch Starlink wi-fi in spring 2025 (techinasia.com)

Airlines, Wi-Fi, Technology, Starlink

67 points by f1shy 138 days ago | 76 comments

Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is overwhelming capacity (restofworld.org)
When Alois Kachere decided to order a Starlink kit after the company’s launch in Zimbabwe in September, he hoped to be the first person in his neighborhood to get the high-speed internet terminal.

Starlink, Zimbabwe, Internet, Technology, Demand

85 points by impish9208 161 days ago | 68 comments

Ask HN: Did Google/Alphabet ever try to build a Starlink? (ycombinator.com)
Seems like something like Starlink would have come out of Google/Alphabet, at least at first blush.

Google, Starlink, Satellite Internet, Technology, Business

21 points by govideo 170 days ago | 50 comments

Musk could use the 'Department of Government Efficiency' for self-enrichment (theguardian.com)
Elon Musk, named by Donald Trump to co-lead a commission aimed at reducing the size of the federal government, is poised to undermine funding for rural broadband services to benefit his satellite internet services company, Starlink.

Elon Musk, Politics, Government, Rural Broadband, Starlink

17 points by n1b0m 174 days ago | 17 comments

A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is "sold out" in parts of US (arstechnica.com)
SpaceX's Starlink doesn't have enough capacity for everyone who wants it.

SpaceX, Starlink, Internet Service, Technology, Business

4 points by bookofjoe 183 days ago | 0 comments

World-First Starlink Service on Boeing 777 Launched by Qatar Airways (smartwithpoints.co.uk)
Qatar Airways has just made aviation history by launching the world's first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 flight.

Aviation, Technology, Qatar Airways, Starlink

37 points by jackculpan 213 days ago | 71 comments

SpaceX tells FCC it has a plan to make Starlink about 10 times faster (arstechnica.com)
SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-per-second broadband service.

SpaceX, Starlink, Internet, Broadband, Technology

8 points by pseudolus 220 days ago | 0 comments

Starlink's Hurricane relief offer is not quite as free as advertised (zdnet.com)
It sounded good, but a closer look revealed that SpaceX's Starlink free offer isn't much more than clever marketing.

SpaceX, Starlink, Marketing, Disaster Relief, Internet

10 points by CrankyBear 226 days ago | 5 comments

Elon Musk Claims Subsidizing Starlink Would Have Saved Hurricane Helene Victims (techdirt.com)
I know I’ve argued that not every Elon Musk brain fart warrants its own news cycle, but this one is particularly gross given recent events.

Elon Musk, Starlink, Natural Disasters, Internet Access, Public Policy

6 points by speckx 231 days ago | 10 comments

Russia May Be Fitting Starlink Dishes on Military Drones (pcmag.com)
A Ukrainian media outlet publishes photos of a downed Russian drone that was found next to a destroyed Starlink dish.

Russia, Ukraine, Military Technology, Drones, Starlink

19 points by karp773 239 days ago | 2 comments

Starlink imposes $100 "congestion charge" on new users in parts of US (arstechnica.com)
New Starlink customers have to pay a $100 "congestion charge" in areas where the satellite broadband network has limited capacity.

Starlink, Satellite Internet, Pricing, Technology, Business

20 points by elorant 244 days ago | 14 comments

X and Starlink face $1M in daily fines for alleged ban evasion in Brazil (cnbc.com)

SpaceX, Starlink, Brazil, Fines, Regulations

45 points by JumpCrisscross 246 days ago | 94 comments

Elon Musk's Starlink backtracks to comply with Brazil's ban on X (theguardian.com)