Starlink Reports Outage Following T-Mobile Satellite Service Launch
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Starlink acknowledged the network outage and said it was working on a resolution. Elon Musk, who runs both Starlink and SpaceX, posted on X that the issue would be resolved shortly and that the service's user base was growing fast.
The outage raised concerns due to its timing coming less than 24 hours after T-Mobile debuted its T-Satellite offering, which uses Starlink's infrastructure to keep mobile users connected in remote areas without traditional cell towers. CNBC reported it was unclear whether T-Satellite was directly affected by the incident.
The outage also adds to a string of technical issues across Musk's companies. His social media platform X has faced multiple service disruptions in recent months. Earlier this year, Musk admitted major operational improvements need to be made after a widespread X outage.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
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