Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed that starlink – Their satellite-based broadband service – will be available globally from August. speaking at a virtual event Mobile World CongressMusk said that starlink internet Coverage will be available – except at the North and South Pole – globally from August.
Where is Starlink currently available?
According to Musk, Starlink’s broadband service is already in testing phase in about 12 countries and more are being added every month. There is no word on when the service will be available in India, but users in the US, Australia and some other countries are using Starlink’s broadband internet service.
How many users does Starlink have now?
Musk said Starlink already has about 69,000 active customers. “We’re on track to have a few million users, possibly more than 500,000 users within 12 months,” Musk said.
How does Starlink work?
Musk’s space exploration company – SpaceX – has launched about 1,800 low-orbit satellites. Since these are low-orbit satellites, they have lower latency – which means less time for signals to travel between the satellites and Earth. This is what makes Starlink a fast internet service provider. In addition, it makes it easier for Starlink to provide internet service in remote areas where internet access has so far been extremely limited.
How will Starlink reach your home?
through partnership. SpaceX and Musk will work with major telecommunications carriers around the world for a wider reach. “We have two important partnerships with major country carriers that I’d like to be able to announce right now, but obviously we defer to our partners to make any announcements,” Musk said at the MWC event. He also said that SpaceX is in discussions with several other carriers to provide Starlink access.
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