SpaceX is deorbiting about one or two satellites daily, and that number is only going to grow. What that means for our planet isn't entirely clear, says Harvard astrophysicist and space tracker Jonathan McDowell. Even so, Starlink isn't the space junk risk that some other satellite operations are. McDowell commented on the massive volume of reentering Starlink satellites to science news site EarthSky last week.
The iPhone 17 is Apple's most advanced phone yet, delivering blistering speed with the new A19 chip, a ProMotion Super Retina XDR display that makes every scroll feel fluid, and a camera system designed to rival pro gear. But power is only as good as the signal behind it, and that's where most carriers hit a wall. What sets the iPhone 17 apart on T-Mobile is T-Satellite with Starlink, which gives you an extra layer of coverage where no carrier towers can reach.
The latest report on the global status of 5G non-terrestrial, networks (NTN) and satellite connectivity from the GSA has revealed that satellite connectivity is moving from niche to mainstream, whether in rural broadband or direct-to-cell use cases, with nearly 200 publicly announced operator-satellite partnerships in almost 100 countries and territories - of these, 34 operators have launched commercial services. The Non-terrestrial 5G networks and satellite
Looking to cast doubt on the received wisdom that the future of connectivity is a terrestrial pursuit, especially as its home territory prepares for a new wave of digital transformation, DE-CIX India says it is making history as the country's first internet exchange platform to add Starlink to its interconnection ecosystem. Founded in 1995, DE-CIX offers interconnection services in 60 locations in Europe, Africa, North and South America, the Middle East, and Asia.
