SpaceX to continue beta testing Starlink satellites, delays commercial services

X will continue beta testing its satellite-based broband service Starlink into next year, company said late indicating a delay in commercial services planned for 2020. Since 2019, aero manufacturer and transportation services company has launched 900 Starlink satellites with an aim to offer high-speed internet to remote locations across world. As of w, Starlink Broband services are undergoing a public beta in parts of US and Cana.

Speaking at launch of California based firm’s  16th batch of starlinks,  Kate Tice, a X engineer said that y were expecting to expand ir beta testing in a “table way” very early in 2021, “late January –February timeframe.” Company CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly touted that his Starlink satellites would be crucial for funding broer plans including flying customers to moon.

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What is Starlink X?

Starlink is a satellite internet constellation that aims to provide high-speed internet access to users around world, especially in rural areas and remote regions. X Starlink is one of Elon Musk's most ambitious projects where private company plans to deploy a huge constellation of around 12,000 satellites into  low Earth orbit. X has been regularly launching Starlink satellites into for its mega constellation project. company eventually plans to offer internet services at affordable prices; however, it seems a bit expensive at moment.

Starlink internet service is currently in beta, where beta testers were required to pay $99 as a base monthly price along with $499 as an upfront cost to avail  Starlink Kit.  Starlink Kit comes with a user terminal, mounting tripod and Wi-Fi router. Musk is planning to introduce Starlink broband internet service in India by mid-2021. In response to a tweet about company’s widescale launch in 2021 to deliver a high-speed satellite internet connection to rural and underserved areas around world, Tesla founder said that Starlink was looking into Indian regulations for a launch by 2021.

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