Tag: Starlink

Defence inks first contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
SpaceX, the rocket maker founded by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has struck its first direct contract with the Australian government to supply its popular Starlink satellite internet service to...

Defence explores Musk’s Starshield for future satcom needs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence is exploring the possibility of using SpaceX’s Starshield for military-grade satellite communications after axing its first run at a “sovereign-controlled” constellation project last year. Military officials last week...

Govt rejects mobile obligation monopoly fears

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Senior government officials have doused fears that a new policy to extend universal service obligations to mobile phones would further entrench Elon Musk’s Starlink service in Australia. Appearing before...

Govt pays PwC spin-off $6m for Starlink trial

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
SpaceX’s Starlink satellites will be trialled for voice services in regional and remote areas across Australia under a $6 million federal government contract with PwC public sector advisory offshoot...

Amazon’s Starlink rival gets Aussie carrier approval

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Amazon has been granted regulatory approval to operate its forthcoming internet satellite service Project Kuiper in Australia, as the company sets its sights on customer trials of the Starlink...

Gilmour Space: New capital raise this year

Posted on   |  by Liam Tung
Gilmour Space Technologies, the Australian rocket startup gunning for business from SpaceX and its Starlink satellite broadband constellation, will soon begin the search for more venture capital ahead of...