Elon Musk’s superfast SpaceX Starlink space internet hits 500,000 customers across UK and US
The dish connects to a huge constellation of hundreds of satellitesSadly, the pre-order doesn't guarantee service – which means the deposits are totally refundable.
The "mega-constellation" will eventually be able to beam internet coverage to anywhere on the planet, according to SpaceX. The firm sends its satellites up in batches of 60 at a time and has deployed more than 1,400 into orbit since 2019. Starlink is currently available to purchase, but it's still technically in "beta" – a test version of the service.Starlink starter boxes contain a special router and a satellite dish that users must affix to their homesThis is available in the UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and Germany, but it's not yet cheaper than a typical broadband package.
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