Lynk Global

Satellite-to-phone connectivity provider Lynk Global will head to the public markets via a merger with a shell company led by former professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez. The two companies confirmed the deal on Monday after announcing a non-binding LOI with Rodriguez’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Slam Corp, in December. According to an investor presentation filed with regulators, the deal could give Lynk a $913.5 million post-money valuation. Much of the capital from the transaction will not…

SpaceX used its Starlink satellites to send and receive a text message from low Earth orbit in an effort to expand its connectivity beyond the reach of traditional cell tower signals.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewOn Monday, January 8, the space company tested one of its new direct-to-cell satellites, sending a text message using the T-Mobile network for the first time, SpaceX announced on Wednesday. Less than a week earlier, SpaceX launched six Starlink satellites with…

SpaceX is gearing up to test its Starlink satellites’ ability to connect directly to cellphones in the U.S., launching the first six satellites under a temporary license with the hopes to expand its connectivity reach beyond that of traditional cell signals.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewOn Tuesday, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched at 10:44 p.m. ET from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 21 Starlink satellites to orbit. Of note, this batch included the first…

AFalcon 9 rocket awaiting launch for the Starlink 7-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.Photo: SpaceXSpaceX is gearing up to launch the first batch of Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability, with plans to test the technology in Earth orbit so that it can expand its reach on Earth beyond the range of cell towers.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewA total of 21 satellites will launch on board SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket at 12:09 a.m. on Friday, December 29 from the…

Connecting mobile phones directly to satellites may not be far off. Direct-to-satellite mobile-phone service is poised for another try and making it possible is a spacecraft the size of a small apartment. And it is signaling the return of an elusive dream for the wireless industry: service that works through satellites in orbit.AST SpaceMobile Inc.'s BlueWalker 3, a flat waffle of a spacecraft, successfully deployed on Nov. 10, unfolding to its 693-square-foot expanse, the company said Monday. The craft is a test…

SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. TMUS -2.75% said they plan to work together to use the rocket company’s satellites to provide connections to T-Mobile cellphones across the U.S., even in remote areas with no current wireless service.The companies said Thursday that the new service would use Starlink satellites that SpaceX plans to launch and provide connections to U.S. consumers using wireless spectrum controlled by T-Mobile. The companies said they plan to start with a test…

SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. TMUS 1.20% said they plan to work together to use the rocket company’s satellites to provide connections to T-Mobile TMUS 1.20% cellphones across the U.S., even in remote areas with no current wireless service. The companies said Thursday that the new service will use Starlink satellites that SpaceX plans to launch and provide connections to U.S. consumers…