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Satellite Internet
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Satellite broadband, direct-to-device connectivity, and low-Earth-orbit network coverage.
iDirect Satellite Terminal Flaws Put Link Management on the Patch List
CISA says ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series satellite terminals running software 4.5.2.1 or earlier expose sensitive device identifiers and can be forced into reboots through weak API controls. Operators should treat the July 2 advisory as both a patch event and a management-plane exposure audit.
Amazon Leo Has Enough Satellites to Start Its Starlink Test
Amazon Leo now has 396 satellites in orbit after a July 2 Atlas V launch, enough for initial continuous service in targeted latitudes. The milestone moves Amazon closer to a real Starlink competitor, but early customers should expect limited coverage while Amazon races to scale launches, capacity, and terminals.
SpaceX IPO Turns Starlink and xAI Into a Public-Market Infrastructure Bet
SpaceX’s record IPO gives public investors exposure to Starlink, launch systems, and xAI’s data-center ambitions, making the company a new test of infrastructure-scale tech investing.