Starlink is about to set another milestone in its short history. SpaceX's satellite Internet service could reach global coverage in September. However, the company founded by Elon Musk must still receive approval from the regulators of each of the countries in which it plans to operate.
In a conference cited by Reuters, the president of SpaceX explained that they have already successfully deployed some 1,800 satellites and, once all reach their operational orbit, they will have continuous global coverage in September. Starlink's goal is to deploy a total of 42,000 satellites in the next few years.
The company already offers its broadband Internet service in beta testing in a few countries, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Starlink, preparing for its global expansion, has already registered subsidiaries in Spain, Mexico, Italy, Argentina and other countries .
Shotwell did not provide further details on SpaceX's plans for Starlink after September. There is no doubt that the company will extend the coverage of the service to more countries, but it is not clear if it will do so in beta form or as a standard service already.
Elon Musk has said that Starlink satellite Internet service has received more than half a million pre-orders. Likewise, the executive is confident that technical problems will not arise that prevent meeting the demand.
The Starlink Internet in Spain
From the first minute, Starlink caused great interest in Spain, so the arrival of this service will be celebrated by many. In this country, the service is not yet operational, not even in the beta phase, but it is possible to reserve a place for 99 euros for when it is available .
Once the service is expanded and reaches Spain, customers must purchase the installation kit that includes a circular MIMO panel, a pole and a tripod, a PoE power supply for antenna, a router and the cabling. This has an additional cost of 499 euros plus shipping costs.
Starlink is currently capable of offering connections between 50 Mbps and 150 Mbps with a latency of between 20 and 40 milliseconds. These values will improve as the constellation of satellites expands.
