Its satellites in low-earth orbit are designed to provide broadband internet services globally, particularly in areas, such as rural ones, that are poorly served by other networks.
SpaceX’s launch of a Falcon 9 Starlink satellite rocket on Thursday night was set to send 20 Starlink high-speed internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. The rocket suffered an anomaly.
Under the new telecommunications bill, once it is passed in parliament, Sri Lanka will introduce a new license category that will allow Starlink to enter the country's telecommunications space as a licensed service provider, said Kanaka Herath, the state minister of technology.
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink is already approaching broadband speeds. Actually, Starlink Premium, a new higher-end tier, surpasses some of the best broad speeds available in the U.S., albeit, at an absurdly high price. While it’s still somewhat early on, Starlink is already having an impact on people living in rural parts of the world. In our Starlink review, we were thoroughly impressed by the new satellite internet service but there are still lots of questions and variables that need to be taken into account.SpaceX has also launched Starlink RV which is a service meant for users on-the-go or who live in campers. While you can skip the line and get Starlink's RV plan instantly, there is a downside...