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Starlink internet for ‘recognised’ organisations in Gaza: Musk
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Starlink internet for ‘recognised’ organisations in Gaza: Musk

[ad_1] Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that his Starlink satellite service would support internet access for "internationally recognised aid organisations in Gaza," which have faced a telecommunications blackout since Friday.Starlink is a network of satellites in low Earth orbit that can provide internet to remote locations, or areas that have had normal communications infrastructure disabled. Musk, who owns Starlink operator SpaceX, was responding to a post by US Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in which she called the communications blackout in Gaza "unacceptable". We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join."Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognised aid organisations in Gaza," Musk wrote on X, formerly Twitter, which he also owns.Head of the Wor...
Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon provide satellite broadband services in India
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Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon provide satellite broadband services in India

[ad_1] After years of waiting, India may soon benefit from Elon Musk's Starlink. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO's satellite network has made the internet accessible to even the most remote parts of the world. It has helped provide crucial internet connectivity wirelessly in remote places, war-torn areas as well and places witnessing natural disasters. While Starlink is currently available in nearly 32 countries, users in India were kept away from its services, despite Musk being in talks with the Indian government for years.Now, if the latest report is to be believed, Starlink could soon offer broadband services in India. Starlink in IndiaAccording to a report by the New Indian Express, officials close to the matter revealed that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials will meet ...