The number of users of the satellite Internet Starlink approached the mark of 90 thousand. The relevant information of Ilona Mask called representatives of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during a telephone conversation, CNBC transmits.
The corporations were told that as of the end of July, had a custom base of 90 thousand people. For the last month, about 20 thousand households around the world connected to StarLink.
Spacex also told the regulator that the company has more than 500 thousand applications for connecting from around the world. In addition, experts disclosed plans for the second generation of STARLINK terminals, work on which is currently being conducted. They are expected to provide higher speed, less delay and greater bandwidth. Starlink satellites launch will be carried out, including using StarShip missiles.
Starlink – Satellite Internet project supported by Spacex. Currently, the Internet works in test mode, the company connects users from a limited number of countries. The cost of using Starlink – without taking into account the price of equipment – is 99 dollars a month.
At the end of June, Ilon Mask said that in a year, 500 thousand users will be connected to StarLink. According to the entrepreneur, the satellite Internet of this type complements the existing providers, and does not compete with them.