Elon Musk’s SpaceX Could Offer Global Starlink Satellite Internet Coverage by September, Its President Says
Gwynne Shotwell said SpaceX had launched 1,800 Starlink satellites, enough for global coverage.
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SpaceX will be able to beam down to the whole world by about September, the company’s president, Gwynne Shotwell, said Tuesday.
“We’ve successfully deployed 1,800 or so satellites, and once all those satellites reach their operational orbit we will have continuous global coverage, so that should be like September timeframe,” Shotwell said in a video conference with Macquarie Group, reported by .
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SpaceX’s end goal is to launch about .
SpaceX needs regulatory approval before operating in a given country, she said.
Starlink operates its beta in 11 countries, Shotwell said, the US, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Europe.
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Global coverage of Starlink’s service could allow more and more to get fast broadband.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in May that had placed an order for Starlink or put down a $99 deposit. Starlink currently costs and for the kit, which includes a tripod, WiFi router, and terminal to connect to the satellites.
Once the service is rolled out worldwide, users could expect internet , the fastest speed recorded by a beta-test subscriber.
In April, the Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX’s request to fly Starlink satellites at a lower orbit, meaning the company can lower its satellites to 550 kilometers from 1,100 kilometers.
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SpaceX will be able to beam down to the whole world by about September, the company’s president, Gwynne Shotwell, said Tuesday.
“We’ve successfully deployed 1,800 or so satellites, and once all those satellites reach their operational orbit we will have continuous global coverage, so that should be like September timeframe,” Shotwell said in a video conference with Macquarie Group, reported by .
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