Starlink… What is it? What countries is it available in? How does it work?
-
Roshan Amiri
- . May 22, 2024
- . Update: May 22, 2024 12:38 am
What is Starlink?
Starlink, the internet project launched by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, is working to improve satellite internet coverage and capacity. Starlink has so far added more than 600 satellites to its constellation over a series of launches in 2024, most of which are fully operational and readily available.
The number of satellites and the distance they orbit the Earth makes the product very different from the satellite internet you may be familiar with from Hughesnet and Viasat.
How does the Starlink system work?
The service works by connecting users to satellites via an antenna dish that is connected to the user’s router and modem, which in turn are connected to the Internet.
The service was designed to connect disaster areas and war zones to the internet, and Ukraine benefited from it during the current war with Russia. Currently, the service is only available to 40 countries, not including Palestine.
Starlink has the ability to deliver higher speeds with much lower latency
Where can I get Starlink internet?
Starlink is already available in Southeast Asia in Malaysia and the Philippines. Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago with more than 17,000 islands, faces an urban-rural connectivity divide where millions of people living in rural areas have limited or no access to internet services.
how to book to it?
The question of how to book to Starlink is one that is frequently posed by those who are interested in the service., “Easy to order online in 2 minutes at Starlink.com. No long-term contract required.” As Elon Musk said on his post on X.
It is first necessary to visit the website starlink.com/business. Once an order has been placed, additional locations can be added at a later date. It is of significant importance to note that, in contrast to other similar services, there are no contracts in place with Starlink.
