Hacker News with Generative AI: Starlink

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'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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ontario rips up $100M Starlink contract ahead of U.S. tariffs (ctvnews.ca)
Ford 'ripping up' Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink (cbc.ca)
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.
United Airlines to launch Starlink wi-fi in spring 2025 (techinasia.com)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
X and Starlink face $1M in daily fines for alleged ban evasion in Brazil (cnbc.com)
Elon Musk's Starlink backtracks to comply with Brazil's ban on X (theguardian.com)
Elon Musk's Starlink says it will block X in Brazil (cnbc.com)
Elon Musk's Starlink says it will block X in Brazil (cnbc.com)
Starlink will now be free in Brazil since remote hospitals, schools use it: Musk (metropoles.com)
Starlink's financial assets frozen in Brazil (twitter.com)