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Germany Detains Two Turks Over Polish Starlink Fire

German police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Polish Starlink station in September; Poland seeks extradition and blames Russian services.

Elon Musk’s Starlink approved in Venezuela

Venezuela Authorizes Starlink Nationwide With Seven Ku-Band Licenses

Venezuela has formally authorized SpaceX subsidiary SpaceX VZ to provide Starlink satellite internet nationwide, granting a general license and seven Ku-band concessions. The move brings service—available since February and used to help restore connectivity after June earthquakes—under Venezuelan oversight, with the government citing wider technology access and digital inclusion as its aims.

Fire damages Poland Starlink station; sabotage suspected

A fire on 23 September damaged power equipment at a Starlink station in Wola-Krobowska, Poland; no one was hurt, service resumed next day, and officials are weighing arson and sabotage.

Communist Cuba Outraged As Starlink Commits Crime Of Providing Internet

Cuban authorities accused Starlink of violating four separate American laws Monday, as they complained about unauthorized internet access spreading across the island. The regulators complained in a Facebook post that…

Musk Says South Africa Banned Starlink Because He’s ‘Not Black’

Elon Musk claimed Friday that Starlink, his satellite internet company, is unable to operate in South Africa because he is “not black.” SpaceX, the satellite service’s parent company, is prohibited from entering the…

Ontario Premier ‘Ripping Up’ Contract With Elon Musk’s Starlink Over Tariffs

At least one Canadian official is ready to fight the U.S. over tariffs. Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, posted on X Monday morning that Ontario is prohibiting American companies from provincial contracts. “Every year…

Why The EU Is Shelling Out Billions To Compete With Elon Musk’s Starlink

The European Union (EU) is planning to develop a multibillion-dollar network of satellites aimed at competing with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The European Commission signed a concession contract on Monday to begin building…

Biden Admin Relies On Elon Musk’s Starlink To Restore Internet After Previously Rejecting Its Bid For Award

The Biden administration’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now relying on Elon Musk’s Starlink to restore internet access after Hurricane Helene, despite previously rejecting the company’s bid for a major…