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Starlink satellite constellation gets laser crosslink upgrades – Internet – News – HEXUS.net – HEXUS
The lasers will boost coverage and reliability. Future connections as fast as 10Gbps touted.
At the start of the month HEXUS reported upon the first UK customers getting test kits to trial SpaceX Starlink internet access. The satellite constellation based internet service requires quite a hefty sum to get onboard (almost £500), and isn’t cheap to subscribe to either (£89pcm), but for some desperate souls in rural hinterlands it will still be an attractive choice.
At the time of the above story being published the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite count was 960, with an initial target of 4,425…
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