Your flights could soon benefit from high-speed internet, courtesy of Elon Musk

Date:
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:03:31 +0000

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US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will allow SpaceX to cater to moving vehicles.

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SpaceX will now be able to offer Starlink satellite internet to vehicles in motion, following authorization by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The move, originally reported by CNBC , should be big win for the Elon Musk-led company.

It could also be great news for consumers, who may soon have consistent
access to high-speed internet whether driving an RV across the country,
moving a freighter from Europe to a US port, or while on a domestic or international flight in the words of Tom Sullivan, FCC international bureau chief. How does it work?

Starlink, launched in 2019, offers satellite internet access to 36 countries via a network of low orbit satellites.

Although the company's service is not as fast as conventional broadband, the latest tests show the gap is closing, with median Starlink download speeds hitting 90.55 Mbps in the US.

SpaceX already has some new business lined up following the latest authorization. According to CNBC s reporting, the company has already inked deals with Hawaiian Airlines and semiprivate charter firm JSX.

Starlink was doing well regardless of the latest win too; SpaceX says it has already launched 2,700 satellites into space and signed up 400,000
subscribers toits service.

The FCCs decision is not without caveats, however. Starlink has agreed to accept any interference received from both current and future services authorized, and that any further investment in the company will assume the risk that operations may be subject to additional conditions or requirements. Read more

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Although satellite broadband is expected to democratize access to connectivity, Starlink's network isnt immune from disruption.

For example, a geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity took out 40 of SpaceX's Starlink satellites earlier this year, highlighting the risk that solar storms present as we continue to clutter up low Earth orbit.

The ongoing geopolitical situation could also cause issues for the satellite network. SpaceX boss Elon Musk has warned the Ukrainian government and its people that using its dishes to stay connected to the internet could make
them a major target for Russian missile strikes . Starlink not quite up your street? Check out our guide to the best business broadband

Via CNBC



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