Starlink's Next-Gen Dish Enables Simultaneous Connection to Two LEO Satellites
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Mark Jackson
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Summary
Starlink's next-generation satellite dishes will introduce the ability to communicate simultaneously with two Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellites for the first time. The service currently operates approximately 10,650 satellites at altitudes between 340-550km. UK residential customers can access a 100Mbps unlimited data plan starting at £40 per month, plus £10 monthly for hardware.
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· 3 pulledThe next generation family of terminals (dishes) from Starlink (SpaceX) will feature – 'for the first time' – the capability to communicate simultaneously with two satellites.
The service currently has around 10,650 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) – mostly at altitudes of between c.340-550km.
Residential customers in the UK currently pay from £40 a month for the Residential 100Mbps unlimited data plan (plus £10pm for the hardware).
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