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techAmazon Deploys 29 Satellites in High-Stakes Broadband Race Against FCC Deadline
Amazon rushes to meet an FCC deadline of July 30, 2026, pushing its satellite constellation to 396 units in low Earth orbit amid intense competition with SpaceX's Starlink.
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techUS Expands Chinese Tech Ban to Cover Huawei, ZTE and Surveillance Equipment
The FCC has broadened its 2022 ban on Chinese technology imports, now targeting Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua, including older authorized equipment.
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techSpaceX Unveils Starmind: Orbital AI Data Center Constellation
SpaceX plans to deploy up to 1 million satellites for Starmind, an AI processing network in low Earth orbit. The project merges SpaceX and xAI capabilities.
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techFCC Proposes to Sunset $2 Billion E-Rate Program Linking Schools and Libraries
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr proposes to eliminate or dramatically reduce the $2 billion E-Rate program, which connects schools and libraries, citing screen time concerns. Commissioner Anna Gomez calls the move an overreach.
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techSpaceX Valuation Hits $2.4 Trillion on Orbital Data Center Ambitions
SpaceX's post-IPO valuation relies on deploying orbital compute nodes. The company targets 100 gigawatts of annual space-based AI capacity despite significant engineering and regulatory hurdles.
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techSpaceX Accelerates Orbital AI to Late 2027, Files for Million-Sat Constellation
SpaceX advances orbital AI computing demos to late 2027, targeting 1 million satellites in low-Earth orbit to bypass terrestrial power limits.
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techStarlink Aims for 100K Satellites to Power Global Internet
Elon Musk targets over 100,000 satellites for Starlink to become the primary global internet backbone, with next-gen V3, V4, and V5 satellites.
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techElon Musk to Reveal AI Satellite Design Within Weeks
Musk details plans for AI-powered satellites, integrating xAI tech with SpaceX infrastructure for orbital data centers.