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business9 days ago

SpaceX Eyes a Wireless Future: A Starlink-Powered Mobile Network

SpaceX is pursuing a retail wireless service and a potential standalone U.S. mobile network, backed by Starlink infrastructure and a mid‑band spectrum acquisition. Talks with Charter hint at a partnership to achieve ground density while SpaceX builds out towers and small cells over years. If realized, SpaceX could own pricing and the customer relationship, using satellites for reach and Charter for dense coverage, effectively turning into a full wireless carrier and distribution platform—though execution challenges and capital needs remain substantial.

via Trefis|
#business#charter#spacex
Dish enters Chapter 11 with a prepackaged plan as EchoStar eyes asset moves
business10 days ago

Dish enters Chapter 11 with a prepackaged plan as EchoStar eyes asset moves

Dish DBS Corp. and Dish Wireless filed for Chapter 11 protection in a prepackaged restructuring tied to a March restructuring support agreement backed by more than 88% of its noteholders and more than $8.7 billion of Dish Wireless debt. The plan will allow orderly disposal of remaining assets and the decommissioning of Dish Wireless, while EchoStar frames it as positioning the business for a stronger future. The move follows EchoStar’s spectrum-license sales to AT&T and SpaceX for about $42 billion after FCC review, with an escrow of $2.4 billion to cover contractor claims. The filing is not expected to affect Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile customers, and cash-interest notes due July 1 will be paid in cash on closing or on the plan’s effective date as delays persist.

via Fierce Network|
#bankruptcy#business#dish
SpaceX eyes direct Starlink mobile service to disrupt US carriers
technology15 days ago

SpaceX eyes direct Starlink mobile service to disrupt US carriers

SpaceX reportedly told investors it plans to launch a Starlink mobile service for US consumers and potentially build its own terrestrial network, allowing direct sales to customers and reducing reliance on carriers like Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. The move would tap a large, lucrative US mobile market and increase per-user revenue, but faces challenges since Starlink’s current direct-to-cell service is supplementary and not a full replacement for a traditional network. Details such as price or launch date are not announced; the information comes from Financial Times sources citing an IPO roadshow.

via The Next Web|
#mobile-network#spacex#spectrum
Lightning’s 30,000°C Flash: hotter than the Sun’s surface, but not Sun-energy
science1 month ago

Lightning’s 30,000°C Flash: hotter than the Sun’s surface, but not Sun-energy

NOAA notes a lightning channel can reach about 30,000°C, roughly five times the Sun’s visible-surface temperature, though this is a comparison to the Sun’s photosphere, not the Sun as a whole; the extreme heat comes from a tiny, microsecond‑long channel and drives a shock that produces thunder, while the Sun still emits vastly more energy overall. The temperature is inferred from the light spectrum, not direct contact with the plasma.

via Space Daily|
#lightning#noaa#science
EU moves to reserve majority of crucial satellite spectrum for European operators
technology1 month ago

EU moves to reserve majority of crucial satellite spectrum for European operators

The European Commission intends to reserve about two-thirds of a coveted 2 GHz satellite spectrum band for European operators when licenses reopen next year, splitting the spectrum into three blocks for secure government use, European startups, and a remaining portion that could go to European or non-European players. The plan would reduce access for U.S. firms like SpaceX and Amazon’s space ventures, risking U.S. retaliation while advancing Europe’s tech and security sovereignty ahead of a broader sovereignty package. Final rules must be approved by the European Parliament and Council, with current licenses held by U.S. operators expiring in 2027.

via politico.eu|
#eu#satellite#sovereignty
Spectrum Slips Again as Cord-Cutting Intensifies in Q1 2026
business2 months ago

Spectrum Slips Again as Cord-Cutting Intensifies in Q1 2026

Charter's Spectrum posted Q1 2026 subscriber losses across internet and video, with 120,000 internet customers and 60,000 video customers leaving. Total customer relationships fell 163,000 to 31.7 million and connectivity declined 120,000 to 30.5 million. Revenue dipped 1% to $13.6 billion, adjusted EBITDA declined 2.2%, and free cash flow dropped 12.3%, even as mobile lines grew by 368,000 as Spectrum pursues network upgrades and rural broadband expansion amid intensified fiber and streaming competition.

via | Cord Cutters News|
#broadband-competition#business#cord-cutting
Rethinking Autism: Embracing Neurodiversity and Family Perspectives
health9 months ago

Rethinking Autism: Embracing Neurodiversity and Family Perspectives

The article argues that the concept of a single autism spectrum is misleading because autism encompasses a wide range of traits and needs that vary greatly among individuals. It suggests moving away from the spectrum model and related labels like 'profound autism' or 'Asperger’s' to better recognize the diversity of autistic experiences and avoid harmful societal hierarchies or judgments.

via The Conversation|
#autism#autism-traits#health
SpaceX's $17B Investment in Direct-to-Cell Technology
technology10 months ago

SpaceX's $17B Investment in Direct-to-Cell Technology

SpaceX has agreed to pay $17 billion to acquire spectrum from EchoStar, aiming to dominate the satellite-to-cell market with its direct-to-cell services, leveraging new FCC regulations that allow satellites to use terrestrial carrier networks independently. This move signifies SpaceX's strategic push in the spectrum wars, potentially challenging existing players like Apple and Globalstar, and marks a major step in its plan to expand satellite-based mobile connectivity.

via TechCrunch|
#fcc#spacex#spectrum