1,300 Starlink terminals down in Ukraine Expert Russian hackers may not have been able to take Starlink down, but it seems a lack of funding has led to a large number of Ukraine's Starlink terminals going offline. According to the CNN report, an anonymous source said 1,300 terminals were disconnected due to "a lack of funding." The report added that the terminals were purchased from a British company in March. Interestingly, the same source claims SpaceX was charging the Ukrainian government a $2,500 monthly fee for each of those terminals. That's considerably more than the $110 per month SpaceX charges standard Starlink users and it adds up to a total monthly bill of $3.25 million. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently claimed that providing Starlink coverage over Ukraine was costing the private space firm $20 million every month, due in part "to unpaid service & costs related to enhanced security measures for cyberwar defense." More....... https://interestingengineering.com/culture/1300-starlink-terminals-offline-ukraine
1,300 SpaceX Starlink terminals with Ukraine's military went offline due to funding shortfall: report By Mike Wall published 1 day ago Starlink is a critical part of Ukraine's communications infrastructure. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 54 of the company's Starlink internet satellites lifts off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sept. 18, 2022. (Image credit: SpaceX) Ukraine's space-based communications infrastructure took a serious hit recently due to funding problems, according to media reports. More........ https://www.space.com/ukraine-spacex-starlink-terminals-offline-funding-shortfall
How Elon Musk Is Contributing To Twitter’s Worsening Crisis Edward Segal Senior Contributor Nov 11, 2022 BERLIN, GERMANY DECEMBER 01: SpaceX owner and [+] Getty Images Elon Musk has responded to the self-inflicted crisis at Twitter with a communications strategy that appears to rely on snark and bombast over transparency and calm, crisis communications experts say. Rather than make a difficult situation better, they say, Musk has made things worse and continues to create confusion and uncertainty about the future of the social media platform he now owns. Musk told Twitter employees yesterday that the company could be billions of dollars in the red next year and that “‘bankruptcy is not out of the question ’if the company can’t “’ bring in more cash than we spend,’” the New York Times reported. Here’s how Musk’s creation and management of Twitter’s crisis to date measure up against several best practices for communicating and responding to a crisis. ‘In a crisis, one of the most important factors to come out relatively unscathed is to stay calm, and Elon has proven again and again that he has a hard time keeping his ego and emotions in check,” Aquila Mendez-Valdez, CEO of PR firm Haute in Texas, said via email. Listen “In order to de-escalate a situation, we always advise clients to listen and learn from what their consumers are saying and never get defensive. Elon is bucking that advice on a daily basis,” she observed. Communicate Strategically “It would appear from the outside looking in” that Musk does not have a crisis communication strategy, Mendez-Valdez said. “He's shooting from the hip with snarky and often wildly contradictory tweets, angering and upsetting Twitter employees who should be having his back in this time of crisis, and continue to cause further turmoil with his inflammatory nature,” Mendex-Valdez said. Musk “has created a crisis by leaving Twitter employees and followers in the dark over his plans for the future of the platform. He is communicating with a top-down approach to a company that was founded on a social infrastructure,” Saul Hudson, managing partner of public relations firm Angle42, said via email. “In a crisis, we typically suggest three steps: lay out a clear plan, communicate vigorously why this plan is being implemented and how it will impact the future of the company, and put the plan [into] action with involvement from your team,” he advised. Lower The Temperature “Musk should lower the temperature within his sector of the Twitterverse so the focus is on any positive changes he is making with the platform. There needs to be a shift from public feuding to showcasing his plans with an upbeat tempo,” Baruch Labunski, CEO of Rank Secure, said via email. “Second, some changes should be brought on more gradually to keep the tension to a minimum. Third, you don't have to advertise all your changes. A private business isn't required to say anything. Sometimes, it's best just to make the change quietly,” Labunski recommended. Set The Right Tone “Leaders must set the tone both internally and public facing. Musk is doing just the opposite. His actions aren't painting him in the best light as a leader, especially to future Twitter employees he looks to recruit,” Eric Yaverbaum, CEO of Ericho Communications, said via email. ‘’These actions and words send a clear message of instability to not just current and prospective employees, but to those at the top as well as advertisers and potential partners who are now watching him closely. This could have lasting impacts on a company, even years down the line,,” he predicted. Utilize Your Resources “I have no doubt Elon has a staff at his disposal that could be making this entire fiasco much less of a disaster, but if he chooses to continue to be a renegade with no regard for others' opinions, he's digging his own grave,” Mendez-Valdez pointed out “At times, we can be our own worst enemy, but when you have the resources and experts at your fingertips to advise you on how to handle a crisis or delicate situation, it's essential that you trust those experts to do their jobs,” she advised. Consult With Experts "Business executives can watch this unfolding lesson and remember to ensure that all legal, public affairs, and communications leaders are consulted when undertaking any decision that will be publicly well known,” Babar Khan Javed, the director of public affairs at Z2C Limited,” said via email. Give People A Chance “The right approach to firing the bloated employees was to avoid formal evaluations, walk weak staff through a training program, and give everyone a chance to improve. The right way to speak with advertisers was to understand their goals and concerns and adapt the business accordingly against upfronts,” he suggested. Justify Changes “The correct approach for introducing the $8 per month price was to track customer sentiment to understand the value the business can provide to justify the value-based pricing,” Javen said. “It appears that billionaires are so used to getting away with their 'shoot first, ask questions later approach that even the best advisors fall mute to their rampage. To retain the best talent and preserve brand equity, including long-term goodwill amid a recession, choose kindness over self-interest,” he advised. Get Back On Track “Since Saturday, Mr. Musk...has embarked on a tweeting spree so voluminous that he is on a pace to post more than 750 times this month, or more than 25 times a day, according to an analysis from the digital investigations company Memetica, the New York Times reported on Nov,. 7. “That would be up from about 13 times a day in April when Mr. Musk first agreed to buy Twitter,” according to the news organization To help get Twitter back on track, “the first step would be to put an immediate end to off-the-cuff remarks and tweets. A clear strategic plan should be laid out, with consistent messaging and neutral, empathetic language,” Mendez-Valdez recommended. Have A Plan “I can't remember when we last saw someone take over a company and drive it into the ground so recklessly and clearly without a business plan,” John Goodman, CEO of John Goodman, said via email. “First, by haphazardly firing employees, some who were critical to the business. Musk has decimated his PR staff when Twitter needs it most. The same in technology, sales and marketing. And the chaos he has created has cut the oxygen supply to the funding he needs most—advertising,” he noted. “No advertiser is going to invest in Twitter until Musk shows some stability and evidence he can successfully run the company. This mess was created solely by Musk. Sometimes when you think you are the smartest person in the room—you are not, “ he concluded.
Elon Musk is a billionaire and themickey is who? Themickey has no clue that he only looks even dumber when he opens his mouth. The same goes for GWB and other ET trolls. Post something intelligent to impress us.
Musk admitted to over paying for Twitter. I think he just blew $ 64 billion into a money losing black hole. Also, what a waste of time for him to concern himself with running that trash heap of a firm when he already has to spend time running Tesla and SpaceX. I currently don't even use Twitter. Don't even see how it ever makes any money.
Musk could merge it with TruthSocial for the Republican party's benefit and for Trump whom he's keen on. God would probably bless such a marriage especially if evangelicals become part of the family.
Former Twitter engineer tweets photo of locked-out laptop hours after Musk Tweets 'he's fired' over public disagreement Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert and Britney Toh 1 hour ago https://www.businessinsider.com/mus...-twitter-engineer-photo-locked-laptop-2022-11 Musk at a 2022 Halloween party. Taylor Hill/Getty Images An engineer at Twitter publicly disagreed with Elon Musk about the app's performance on Android devices. In response, Musk tweeted that Eric Frohnhoefer, who worked at Twitter for more than 6 years, would be fired. Hours later, Frohnhoefer posted a picture of his locked out work laptop, saying "guess it is official now." A day after publicly disagreeing with new Twitter owner Elon Musk about the social platform's performance on Android devices, software engineer Eric Frohnhoefer has been fired. Musk and Frohnhoefer sparred on Twitter on Sunday after the new owner posted he'd "like to apologize for Twitter being super slow in many countries." "App is doing >1000 poorly batched RPCs just to render a home timeline!" Musk tweeted as an explanation, to which Frohnhoefer — who worked as a software engineer at Twitter for over 6 years — replied saying Musk was "wrong." Musk then challenged the engineer to explain what he'd done to improve Twitter's performance on Android devices, which spurred public comments that Frohnhoefer should be terminated. Frohnhoefer detailed his work and the areas for potential improvement in a longer thread, which Musk did not interact with. Instead, in response to one user who commented on Frohnhoefer's attitude and told Musk "you probably don't want this guy on your team," Musk tweeted simply "He's fired." About six hours later, Frohnhoefer tweeted a photo of his locked out work computer, saying "guess it is official now." This is the most recent public layoff amongst a host of layoffs that Musk has conducted ever since he took over Twitter as its chief executive. Just over the weekend, Musk laid off Twitter's contract staff, with some affected employees saying they weren't given proper notice of impending layoffs. Frohnhoefer and Musk's heated exchange on Twitter is not the first time the billionaire has publicly parried with the social platform's staffers. On Monday, Musk and a former Twitter employee clashed over the cost of Twitter's free lunch program when he said the estimated cost per lunch served in the past 12 months exceeded $400. Musk, Twitter and Frohnhoefer did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.
Who Said It: Elon Musk or Mr. Burns? The Simpsons character and the guy ruining Twitter often sound a lot alike. https://newrepublic.com/article/168572/rich-guys-say-the-darndest-things
Thin-Skinned Shitposter-in-Chief Elon Musk Is Firing Twitter Employees for Shitposting After clearing out the C-suite, laying off half the company, and prompting high-profile resignations, the fragile CEO is canning anyone who defies him on the app https://www.rollingstone.com/cultur...sk-firing-employees-posts-twitter-1234631031/