FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, an architect of Project 2025’s telecom agenda and President Trump’s pick to lead the agency, delivered a recent blunt message to Europe: adopt Elon Musk’s Starlink or inevitably align with Chinese tech. Accusing EU regulators of “anti-American bias,” Carr’s “time for choosing” ultimatum injects geopolitical tension into transatlantic tech policy. It…
Musk’s Starlink wins new FAA contract
SpaceX’s satellite internet system, Starlink, just scored a major win with the FAA. The mission? Deploy 4,000 terminals over the next 12 to 18 months to upgrade the agency’s IT networks. This rollout—part of the FAA’s “TDM X” program—goes beyond enhancing network capacity. By integrating Starlink’s phased array antennas and laser-linked satellite mesh into remote…