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Pentagon awards SpaceX contract with Ukraine for Starlink satellite internet

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The Pentagon said Thursday it had agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in Ukraine. The Pentagon declined to offer further contract details, including the price, scope and timing of delivery. Starlink is SpaceX’s global network of more than 4,000 satellites, providing services to more than 50 countries. Ukrainian … Read more

Russia’s war against Ukraine is catalyzing the fragmentation of the internet

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Russia's war against Ukraine is catalyzing the fragmentation of the internet

On March 11, 2022, many observers held their breath: the Russian government had instructed Russian website operators to become independent of the world web by that date. While it soon became clear that only state-owned websites and services were separating, the idea of ​​Russia’s decoupling from the global internet has persisted in discussions and reports. … Read more