Musk Says SpaceX Restricted Ukraine’s Starlink as Kyiv Reports Service Restored
Elon Musk said SpaceX closed what he called a loophole that let Ukraine use Starlink for offensive drone strikes, as Ukrainian officials reported normal speeds again.
Elon Musk said SpaceX closed what he called a loophole that let Ukraine use Starlink for offensive drone strikes, as Ukrainian officials reported normal speeds again.
Bloomberg reports SpaceX is in talks, including with Crown Castle, to secure at least 80,000 US cell sites for a terrestrial network that could make Starlink Mobile a fourth national carrier.
The FCC approved SpaceX’s acquisition of three unpaired AWS-3 uplink licenses from Tristar License Group, covering 62 counties in eight states, for Starlink Mobile.
SpaceX’s Q3 2026 revenue rose 161% to $14.6 billion and net income hit $4.4 billion, led by its Super Intelligence segment and Starlink growth.
SpaceX posts Q3 2026 results after the bell on October 20. Analysts expect revenue near $12.9 billion and a first profit since the IPO, while a large lockup expiry weighs on the stock.
US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder says European companies could face retaliation if Brussels reserves most of the 2 GHz satellite-to-phone band for European operators.
Poland’s deputy defence minister says the country has first offers and secured funding for a homegrown Starlink-style network, with a concrete plan expected within months.
Zelensky says Starlink and Starshield still cut out above about 161 km/h inside Ukraine, even though the same terminals keep working at speed in the EU.
SpaceX will post Q3 2026 results after the market close on Oct. 20 and host an audio webcast at 3:30 p.m. CT, its second report as a public company.