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Starlink becomes available in New Zealand through retailer Noel Leeming

Teslarati

Starlink internet is expected to become available in New Zealand sometime after December 31, according to Noel Leeming, a technology and appliance store. The retailer said that it became an authorized retailer for the satellite-based internet service and expects the equipment to be available just after the new year.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

Green Car Congress

The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives.

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[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

Since the Clean Car Discount was introduced, EV and hybrids have grown to over a third of new registrations, already saving the country over $100m a year in fuel. . New Zealanders want practical policies that actually reduce emissions and reduce their costs, and the policies in place around EVs are starting to do that job.

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Starlink to provide service to Mexico’s state energy firm

Teslarati

Starlink to connect indigenous communities in Philippines Starlink connection has proven helpful in rural areas across the globe. SpaceX rolled out Starlink’s internet service in several countries this year, including Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The price reductions made Starlink more accessible.

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Starlink seeking regulatory clearance for international cellular service trials

Teslarati

The filing proposes a 180-day testing period for the technology starting May 1, and it would cover countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Trials will utilize SpaceX’s “Direct to Cell” satellites to deliver internet connectivity directly to unmodified mobile phones.

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SpaceX to launch Starlink services in Papua New Guinea

Teslarati

. “This is a positive impact [on] our sector and our New Year’s gift to Papua New Guinea,” declared Minister Masiu. Starlink will expand PNG’s internet connection nationwide, especially to rural and remote areas. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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SpaceX produces 1M Starlink terminals ~19 months after preorders opened

Teslarati

Back then, it was also only available in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Mexico. . It also kept internet connections alive in areas besieged by war, such as Ukraine. By March 2021, the following month, SpaceX noted that it had received “over half a million” pre-order reservations for Starlink.

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