ROME (Reuters) -Ukraine will become the first European nation to offer Starlink mobile services when leading operator Kyivstar launches messaging by year-end and mobile satellite broadband in mid-2026, Chief Executive Oleksandr Komarov said. Field tests have begun under an end-2024 deal with Space X's commercial broadband constellation to allow tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's company to launch direct-to-cell services in the...

* Operator Kyivstar to launch Starlink mobile services in mid-2026 * Kyivstar aims to foster new business ties for Ukraine * Hopes to finalise U.S. listing in third quarter of 2025 By Angelo Amante and Gianluca Lo Nostro ROME, July 10 (Reuters) - Ukraine will become the first European nation to offer Starlink mobile services when leading operator Kyivstar launches...

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has ramped up testing of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-based internet service as the agency hopes to improve the Air Traffic Control System. What Happened: The agency is currently testing over 41 Starlink connections at facilities across the U.S., Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The facilities include 2 in New Jersey, 28 in Alaska and over 11...

SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) on Wednesday unveiled thinner, lighter foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the higher-margin, premium segment that remains untapped by arch rival Apple ( AAPL ). The stakes are high. The South Korean company lost its global smartphone crown to Apple ( AAPL ) in 2023 and faces growing...