Alaska Airlines said Starlink internet would be free for all loyalty members, as it doubles down on a key customer segment.

A Starlink device is a useful tool straight out of the box, but there are additional settings you can take advantage of to unlock its full potential.

Some hardware can connect to both of the satellite internet services, and a recent Starlink outage took out access to Starshield.

Starlink operator SpaceX is continuing its fight against state plans to expand fiber broadband availability. After saying the Trump administration should deny a Virginia proposal, SpaceX is taking the same approach in a fight against Louisiana.

According to a recent report from the speed test site Ookla, Starlink users receive median speeds of 105Mbps down and 15Mbps up. That's plenty of bandwidth for many households but it still falls short of what the Federal Communications Commission defines as broadband. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

NEW DELHI- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded Elon Musk-owned global satellite internet provider Starlink Satellite Communication Private Limited, allowing the company to use Aadhaar authentication for verifying its customers, the Ministry of Electronics and IT announced.

A Broadband.io analysis found that West Virginia's plan would direct 99 percent of a $624.7 million outlay to fiber projects, with Starlink receiving $6.4 million. Under the new plan, fiber would be deployed to about 94 percent of 73,

The service Down Detector reported a large spike in user error reports at this time, which peaked just before 2 p.m. The majority of these users reported either a "total blackout" of Starlink services or problems with their satellite internet. (Disclosure: Down Detector is owned by Ziff Davis, the same company that owns Mashable.)

Musk's network, which connects to more than 8,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit, has more than 6 million users worldwide.

A Falcon 9 launch carrying 24 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 22