You want to try the service SpaceX satellite internet; The company is preparing to send email updates to interested customers, recruiting them to try it.
Τthe company website for Starlink has been updated with a new email newsletter, which promises to send news and promotions about the satellite broadband network. After registering with an email address and zip code, SpaceX reports that it may send you future messages about upcoming beta tests.
"Private beta testing is expected to begin later this summer, followed by public beta testing, starting with wider latitudes"States the message. "If you provide us with your zip code, you will be notified by email if there is a beta testing opportunity available in your area".
SpaceX updated the company's website as it launched another 58 Starlink satellites into orbit last weekend, bringing the total to 540.
A visualization of current Starlink satellites in orbit (Source: Celestrak)
Starlink's ultimate goal is to send thousands of low-orbit satellites high, which can deliver high-speed Internet speeds around the globe. For now, the first wave will only serve geographical areas in "larger latitudes" such as Seattle and Germany, according to earlier tweets from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who expects public beta tests to begin around October.
It will only work for higher latitudes (Seattle) at first, then get progressively closer to the equator
- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 7, 2020
Although Starlink plans to launch its commercial operations in North America and Canada later this year, the company has promised a larger release of its service in 2021, which will cover most of the globe. According to SpaceX, download speeds will reach 1Gbps with latency between 25 and 35 milliseconds, compared to Internet services on the ground. (The FCC, however, requires the company to prove that the network latency is indeed so low that they can receive state funding.)
How much this service will cost is unknown so far. The company, however, plans to offer its customers a Starlink terminal, which can be easily installed in their homes.
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