Want 1Gbps Internet From SpaceX Starlink Satellites, Sign Up For The Beta Test With Your Address
There are now 540 Starlink satellites in orbit. The Starlink constellation is expected to have a total of 12,000 LEO satellites which will power the up to 1Gbps broadband connections.
SpaceX is now inviting
new users and those who have already registered their interest in the Starlink
satellites and the internet services they will provide, to share their address
and service location details as well. This comes as the company prepares to
roll out the beta tests for the Starlink low-earth orbit (LEO) internet service
later this summer. In an updated email sent to those who have already signed
up, Starlink says that a private beta starts later this summer followed by a
wider public beta test. The Elon Musk-owned aerospace company intends to
provide high speed internet connectivity from the Starlink constellation of
satellites. It is expected that there will be gigabit speeds on offer, which
for the rest of us means up to 1Gbps internet speeds, with the fairly low
latency of up to 25ms. Starlink plans to offer these internet services for
around $80 per month, which is priced at par if not lower than similar speed
broadband plans in most countries, including India.
You can head to the Starlink website to “get updates on Starlink news and service availability in your area”. Here, you can sign up with your email ID and service address. Starlink says they target to launch the internet services across the US and Canada this year itself, and a near-global footprint at least covering populated areas, by the end of next year. Each Starlink satellite weighs about 250kg, which is significantly lighter than even the smallest hatchback car out there, and each satellite has 4 powerful phased array antennas.
“The Starlink team is now accepting addresses (instead of just zip codes) at starlink.com, which will improve our ability to provide location specific updates as our network develops,” reads the email. If you do sign up for the beta tests, you will be provided with an antenna, which measures just 0.48 meters in diameter, which will link with the nearest StarLink satellite and provide internet connectivity for your home or office. The wait may just be worth it.
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