It is very common to hear from analysts and professionals that diversification is very important for the growth and strength of a business group. Because billionaire Elon Musk It goes from electric cars to space travel, and in addition to the financial results, it is famous for them.
a Starlink It is an institution. Satellite Internet By Musk. The company has been granted a licence to build a ground station on the Isle of Man, which will provide “global coverage” of the island. United kingdomAccording to the newspaper telegraph.
Starlink, part of SpaceX The newspaper reported that Musk submitted a request to the Isle of Man Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to improve broadband coverage for rural areas in the north of Britain, which are areas that cannot be reached by broadband fiber or 5G internet.
By transmitting from a station on the island, which is located west of the north coast of the United Kingdom, Starlink can take advantage of the island's low air traffic so its signal can reach those places where there is little access to networks.
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Starlink has already set up bases in Buckinghamshire and Cornwall. With three ground stations and its satellite network in orbit, the company is expected to deliver full broadband coverage to the entire UK, according to information from telegraph.
The internet service will compete with other British broadband companies in the country, particularly the British government-owned OneWeb, which also operates with a network of satellites in low Earth orbit.
Musk’s plans include providing global satellite internet via Starlink by September, as well as in-flight connectivity. The company is currently working to launch 42,000 satellites into orbit by 2027 to support its global broadband signal.
Starlink began its trial in the UK earlier this year, with plans costing $123 a month, plus the $610 antenna cost. Musk reported in May that more than 500,000 people had requested the service.
a OfcomThe UK's communications regulator said last week it was updating the terms and procedures for obtaining licenses for low-orbit satellites, such as those used by Starlink, and had temporarily paused reviews.
However, regulators said they were in the final stages of issuing a licence under the guidance of Starlink’s proposal. Ofcom did not comment on who had submitted the application.
*With information from Business Insider
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