Keywords: Communications


Starshield Restrictions Raise Questions Over Ukraine’s Dependence on SpaceX Satellite Technology

Ukraine’s reliance on privately operated satellite networks has come under renewed scrutiny after reported restrictions on its access to SpaceX communications systems disrupted military operations and triggered conflicting explanations from senior US officials. The dispute centres on Starshield,......

Ukraine’s Dependence on Starlink: What a Satellite Internet Shutdown Could Mean for the War

Ukraine’s reliance on Starlink has become a major strategic vulnerability as satellite communications underpin critical military activities, from battlefield coordination to long-range drone operations. Any restriction on the service could disrupt the flow of information between Ukrainian units......

Starlink and Starshield highlight the divide between commercial connectivity and military space power

The growing role of satellite technology in modern conflicts has drawn renewed attention to the differences between Starlink, SpaceX’s commercial internet service, and Starshield, its government-focused security and defence programme. The distinction came into focus after US Secretary of State......

Trump White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Leaves After Just Five Days in Office

Katie Zacharia’s tenure as White House press secretary ended almost as soon as it began, after just five days in the role, following a turbulent first appearance before reporters and renewed scrutiny of her professional qualifications. The 41-year-old lawyer and conservative commentator, appointed......

Elon Musk says US government controls satellite restrictions affecting Ukraine

Elon Musk has said that any restrictions imposed on Starshield, the satellite communications system used by Ukrainian forces, are determined by the US government, with final authority resting with President Donald Trump. His remarks have renewed debate over Washington’s influence on Ukraine’s......

Ukraine Reports Starlink Restrictions as Concerns Grow Over Military Communications

Reports of restrictions affecting some Starlink satellite internet terminals in Ukraine have raised concerns over military communications and battlefield logistics, highlighting the Ukrainian armed forces’ reliance on privately operated technology during the war with Russia. Serhii Beskrestnov,......

Saudi Engineer Faces US Charges After Recording Device Found at OpenAI

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — A Saudi engineer formerly employed by OpenAI has been charged with illegally intercepting communications after investigators allegedly linked him to a concealed recording device discovered inside a company meeting room, bringing a sensitive workplace security case......

Trump appoints Katie Zacharia as new White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the White House's new press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August. The decision brings a communications professional with experience in government and conservative......

Ericsson marks 150 years of innovation as Morocco enters a new phase of digital transformation

Ericsson is marking its 150th anniversary with a renewed focus on the technologies expected to shape the next generation of connectivity, while reaffirming its commitment to Morocco’s accelerating digital transformation. Founded in 1876, the Swedish telecommunications group has witnessed—and......