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SpaceX says likely won't need 42,000 satellites for Starlink internet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 08:30 AM

SpaceX, which has requested authorization to deploy up to 42,000 satellites to provide its Starlink satellite internet service, probably won't need to launch that many into orbit, its chief operations officer said. Read more »

Converge CEO says Starlink needs Congressional franchise

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 03:01 PM

Converge founder and CEO Dennis Anthony Uy said the Philippines should be careful about allowing the entry of Elon Musk's Starlink. Read more »

Starlink satellite internet costs P5,500 per month

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 04:44 PM

SpaceX and its low-orbit satellite technology Starlink will soon be available to the Philippines but consumers need to buy the router kit and pay a monthly fee. Read more »

DICT welcomes Starlink; urges other tech firms to 'intensify' presence in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 12:16 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Monday said it welcomes Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink to the country as it encouraged other firms to "intensify" presence in the Philippines. Read more »

NTC approves Elon Musk's Starlink registration in PH

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 02:49 PM

The NCT said it approved Starlink's registration that would enable it to start providing internet services in the country. Read more »

PLDT, Smart to test space-based cellular broadband

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 11:36 AM

PLDT Inc said it would test a space-based cellular broadband technology along with its wireless unit Smart and US-based partner AST SpaceMobile. Read more »

DFNN eyes investments in space technology, data centers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 11:00 AM

Listed gaming technology platform DFNN Inc on Wednesday said it would invest in data centers and space technologies to expand its business. Read more »

Amazon signs on launch partners for space internet

Tangi Quemener, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 05 08:46 PM

Amazon said that its contracts with Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) are the largest commercial procurement of launch vehicles in history. Read more »

Blue Origin launches its fourth crew to final frontier

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 08:44 AM

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully carried out its fourth crewed spaceflight Thursday, a ten-minute ride beyond the planet's atmosphere and back again. Read more »

DTI says SpaceX's Starlink registration 'underway'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 03:36 PM

Preparations are underway for the entry of Elon Musk's SpaceX to the Philippines to deploy its Starlink satellite technology, the DICT said. Read more »

Starlink eyeing PH entry as telco foreign ownership eases: EU chamber

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 11:38 AM

Elon Musk and his firm Space X's satellite broadband technology Starlink is eyeing to bring its services to the Philippines, European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines president Lars Wittig told ANC, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the measure amending the Public Services Act. Read more »

'You're most welcome': Starlink internet gear lands in Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 08:38 AM

A shipment of terminals for Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, has arrived in Ukraine after one of its ministers personally appealed to the billionaire in the face of Russia's invasion. Read more »

Russian crew to return to Earth after filming first movie in space

Evan Gershkovich, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 17 10:09 AM

A Russian actress and director were set to return to Earth on Sunday after spending 12 days in the International Space Station (ISS) shooting scenes for the first movie in orbit. Read more »

Musk tweets he is in talks with airlines to install Starlink broadband

Reuters
Posted at Oct 15 08:57 AM

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said in a tweet on Thursday he was in talks with airlines about installing Starlink, a satellite-based broadband service owned by his rocket company SpaceX. Read more »

How can you become a space tourist?

Lucie Aubourg, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 08:47 AM

Thrill-seekers will soon be able to get their adrenaline kicks -- and envy-inducing Instagram snaps -- from the final frontier, as space tourism finally lifts off.    Read more »

Musk says total investments in Starlink to reach $20 to $30 billion

Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 08:46 AM

Elon Musk said on Tuesday that total investments in Starlink would reach between $5 billion and $10 billion before the satellite internet venture achieves positive cash flow. Read more »

Competitor fears Musk's SpaceX could 'monopolize' space

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 28 08:34 AM

The launching of thousands of satellites into low Earth orbit by tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX threatens the "de-facto monopolization" of space, the head of competitor Arianespace Stephane Israel has warned. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 28, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:29 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Eiffel and the supermoon

Christian Hartmann, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 28 12:03 PM

The full moon, known as the "Super Pink Moon" rises behind the Eiffel Tower during a nationwide curfew due to tighter measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, Tuesday.  Read more »

'It's on': Philippines' Converge says talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink ongoing

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 12:23 PM

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc said Friday it has conducted "several talks" with officials of Elon Musk's SpaceX for its Starlink broadband satellite internet technology.   Read more »