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BREAKING: Philippine police get Starlink kits that can keep officers connected where cell towers can’t reach. 🇵🇭 Police Regional Office 6 handed over the kits to its mobile units in Iloilo today to help officers coordinate in the field.

BREAKING: One of Japan’s largest coastal tanker operators, Asahi Tanker, just announced it has surpassed 100 Starlink-equipped ships. Crews can call home while at sea. Next, Asahi plans to use the same Starlink connection to bring online doctor visits to all 103 ships.

BREAKING: Starlink connects 14 schools across three remote islands in Indonesia. 🇮🇩 Ternate’s city government has installed Starlink at schools on Moti, Hiri and Batang Dua, prioritizing those struggling with poor internet access.

Former Tesla executive praises Elon Musk's unshakeable determination after SpaceX's failed launches. Jon McNeill says Elon focused on the two changes needed to make the next launch succeed: "He's one of the most unique people I've ever met" with an "ability to shut off failure"

Former Tesla executive praises Elon Musk for putting customers first. Jon McNeill recalls Elon asking "What does the market want?" Moms wanted a Model X bench seat for three child seats. Elon immediately went to the whiteboard to design it with his engineering team.

Elon Musk inspired a lot of entrepreneurs to work on big problems. Former Tesla executive recalls Larry Page saying he'd rather give his wealth to Elon than to charity because Elon will create tens of thousands of new jobs and change people's lives.

NEWS: SpaceX is challenging South Africa’s telecom licence rules, saying costly licence transfers make it harder for new internet providers to compete. Local operator Easttel says buying a network licence and a service licence from existing holders can cost over R1 million, plus R84,738 per licence just to apply for the transfer. SpaceX called for direct applications in January. ICASA’s initial review backs up its concerns, and the regulator is giving the public 45 working days to comment on new network licences. That could remove one hurdle for Starlink. With the required approvals, it could bring high-speed internet to rural homes and schools with few options.

Starlink helped save five people stranded in Kazakhstan’s snowy mountains. ♥️ Their SUV broke down about 15 km from the village of Kystau Kurchum. There was no mobile network they could use. Starlink got their call for help through and kept them in touch with rescuers, who used the connection to find them. Crews drove about 100 km in an all-terrain vehicle and brought all five safely back to the village. For people stranded far from help, Starlink can be lifesaving technology.

NBA champion Kyle Kuzma says @Starlink alone could be worth $10 trillion. He says investors are underestimating what Elon Musk is building.

Elon Musk with SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 booster at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in 2009.

Many people claim SpaceX is subsidized by NASA, but that is false. NASA provided ~5% of SpaceX revenue. SpaceX earned its contracts by offering the best product at the lowest price, & it is the only astronaut transport option that meets NASA safety standards.

BREAKING: Indian government sources say Starlink is welcome in India. 🇮🇳 “Customer is the king,” one official told ANI today. India welcomes competition in satellite internet, and customers will choose their provider based on price, value and quality. Yesterday brought good news for Starlink Direct to Cell too. TRAI proposed letting Indian mobile operators use their existing spectrum to connect phones directly to satellites. If adopted, the proposal could give Starlink a path to bring Direct to Cell to India through a local telecom partner, helping people stay connected where cell towers don’t reach.