Howard Lutnick told staff to increase use of satellite internet, specifically naming Starlink, according to a new FT report.
Starlink is cheap to deploy, but could leave rural Americans "stranded" with slower speeds and higher costs.
The FAA reportedly looks to cancel a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon in favor of Elon Musk's Starlink.
It's yet another sign that Elon Musk is at the center of the new Trump government.
No matter where you are in the world, broadband companies remain evil.
The agency was in the midst of a probe into the billionaire's equipment at the time of Musk's assault.
There's a lot going on in Canada, and its politicians are taking aim at Donald Trump and his ally Elon Musk.
The company may have found a new way to keep its satellites from ruining telescope images.
The flying specks of light are Starlink satellites, far from a celestial wonder.
NASA is looking at proposals from the private sector to establish communication to and from Mars.
The billionaire has been chatting with Russia's authoritarian leader for years while he stumps for Trump and commands huge government contracts.
The long national nightmare of being cut off from the internet while 35,000 feet in the air may soon be over.
The rocket suffered a rare landing malfunction after delivering 21 Starlink satellites to orbit.
The rocket delivered the latest batch of Starlink satellites to orbit but failed to stick the landing.
The company plans to launch thousands of direct-to-cell Starlink satellites, which may interfere with our views of the night sky.
SpaceX's workhorse launch vehicle has been cleared to fly following an investigation into the July 11 incident, which resulted in the loss of 20 Starlink satellites.
The reentry of defunct satellites is anticipated to increase the amount of harmful chemicals in the atmosphere by nearly 650% over natural levels.
SpaceX reportedly warned last month that it would shut down the satellite internet service in unlicensed areas
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Elon Musk’s megarocket is grounded pending an FAA investigation, but the relative smoothness of the third mission means the next launch should happen soon.
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