| Mobile Web

Search results for satellite communications

Telecommunications & Media

Inflight WiFi satisfaction soars in a year as Starlink adoption shows results

Inflight WiFi satisfaction has risen sharply over the past year, emerging as a key factor in airline service competition. A 2026 travel survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index showed inflight WiFi satisfaction at 79 out of 100, up from 66 a year earlier. Airlines’ adoption of next-generation satellite links, including SpaceX’s Starlink, has improved speed, stability and latency, affecting passenger reviews and corporate travel contracts.

AI & Enterprise

SpaceX alumni bet on solar and batteries as AI data centre power demand surges

As power demand from AI data centres surges, founders with SpaceX backgrounds have entered a new power supply business combining solar power and batteries. U.S. energy startup Ambrosia Energy is developing a system targeting AI data centres, aiming to supply stable 24-hour power. It targets a power cost of about $100 per MWh and says plants can be built within 12 months of signing contracts. The company has begun building its first plant in West Texas.

Industry

South Korea’s first geostationary satellite Cheollian-1 completes 16-year mission

South Korea’s first geostationary satellite, Cheollian Satellite-1, has completed its mission after 16 years and was placed into a disposal orbit. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute said it finished disposal manoeuvres and deactivated components at 1:32 a.m. on June 8, ending operations. The satellite, launched in June 2010, conducted weather and ocean observations and communications tasks beyond its seven-year design life.