Tech Mogul Elon Musk has said that SpaceX’s new Starlink internet service will make web access more affordable for people in remote areas worldwide, including in India, should be fully mobile later this year.
The satellite broadband company will double the internet speed to 300 Mbps this year. The company currently promises speeds between 50 and 150 Mbps for the Starlink project that plans to deliver high-speed internet through a network of about 12,000 satellites. The company has already put over 1,200 of its Starlink satellites in orbit.
Responding to a follower on Twitter about the launch of the service, Musk said on Friday, “Yeah, should be fully mobile later this year, so you can move it anywhere or use it on an RV or truck in motion. We need a few more satellite launches to achieve competitive coverage & some key software upgrades.”
“Service uptime, bandwidth & latency are improving rapidly. Probably out of beta this summer,” he added.
Reports suggest that SpaceX has already filed an application with the FCC for Starlink components that would allow the service to work on large vehicles including trucks and ships.
With this move, the company aims to expand the Starlink satellite Internet network from rural areas to other sectors.
Ear, Musk clarified that SpaceX is not connecting the Starlink satellite Internet network to Tesla cars. “Not connecting Tesla cars to Starlink, as our terminal is much too big. This is for aircraft, ships, large trucks & RVs,” Musk had said.
SpaceX is currently offering the beta version of Starlink on pre-orders in India for a fully refundable deposit of $99.