Elon Musk’s much ambitious Satellite Internet project Starlink has already started showing the positive results as the users begin reporting the internet performance through the constellation of satellites.
Starlink Satellite Internet Early Speed Tests Results Look Promising
When high-speed internet has become the need of the hour, there are still areas that do not have access to internet connectivity via standard channels like Cable, DSL, or Fiber. Elon Musk envisioned providing internet to remotest regions on the planet through Starlink, and the early results show that the service is exemplary as promised by the tech mogul.
Faster Internet with Low Latency For Rural Americans
The low orbit satellite constellations facilitate the internet faster with the least latency compared to the traditional low-speed satellite internet, and it is even cost-effective and highly efficient. The early speed test results pave an optimistic pathway for Starlink constellation development as the internet connectivity to Starlink IP addresses looks good to the experts.
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The speed tests reveal that the highest download speeds are over 114 MMPS, which is considerably higher than that of the cable broadband or DSL Lines. The Average speeds are a bit slow; however, it is still considered a boon for the US’s rural areas. The traditional internet lines have not provided much relief to internet users as they struggle with lousy service.
A Boon For Rural Americans Who Do Not Have Access to Broadband Internet
Starlink satellite is highly beneficial for rural Americans who do not have access to the internet as there are not within the broadband range. The project has ignited hope in the rural Americans that it will bridge the seemingly sizeable digital divide in America by providing better internet. The Tesla and SpaceX founder accepted that the technology would not be pathbreaking in the US Telecom and cannot challenge Verizon, Spectrum, and AT&T, however still aims to fill in the gaps. Elon Musk said in the satellite conference this year that “I want to be clear, it’s not like Starlink is some huge threat to telcos. I want to be super clear it is not”.