Starlink is now available in Nigeria – the first African country to receive service! →
Now targeting 12:26 p.m. PT for Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena
Now targeting tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. PT for launch of Starlink and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena to allow additional time for pre-launch checkouts; weather is looking good for liftoff
To complete pre-launch checkouts, now targeting Monday, January 30 for launch of Starlink and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena from SLC-4E in California
NEWS: The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said that Nigeria has achieved 100% broadband coverage following the licensing and operation of SpaceX’s Starlink. @elonmusk
According to him, through the National Broadband Plan (NBP 2020-2025) Nigeria was targeting 90% broadband coverage by the year 2025. He said this has been achieved ahead of time through the licensing of Starlink. (h/t @DimaZeniuk )
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Starlink will ask for an exemption to Iranian sanctions in this regard
Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.
Starlink has resisted Russian cyberwar jamming & hacking attempts so far, but they’re ramping up their efforts
One Starlink can provide Internet for an entire school of hundreds of students
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