SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that affordable internet service Starlink has now started in more than a thousand planes. According to the company, Starlink passengers will get high-speed internet connection as soon as they step into the plane. Elon Musk posted on his X, “Using Starlink on the plane feels like you are on a high-speed ground fiber connection.”
Elon Musk gave this information
Elon Musk recently said that Sierra Leone in Africa has become the 100th country and the 10th African nation to connect to Starlink. In May, the company launched Starlink in Indonesia and Fiji. According to Elon Musk, no long-term contract is required to order high-speed internet service with Starlink. The satellite-based internet service has also received initial approval from Sri Lanka to provide internet service in the island nation. However, the internet service has not yet received approval from the Indian government.
Starlink now operating on over 1000 aircraft!
Using Starlink on a plane feels like you’re on a high speed ground fiber connection. https://t.co/r05zfnKHIJ
—Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 24, 2024
Investigation of commercial aspect completed
The commercial aspect has been examined, taking into account issues such as foreign investment and net worth. Also, the technical requirements have been examined as per the licensing rules in the country. Once Starlink is approved, it will be issued a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) Services license, which is required to provide satellite communication services in the country.
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