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Elon Musk's Starlink to Revolutionize Internet Access for 4 Billion People Starting Sunday

May 19, 2024, 09:44 AM

Elon Musk's Starlink is set to revolutionize internet access for remote and underserved areas worldwide. Starlink, a satellite internet service under SpaceX, aims to provide high-speed internet connectivity to rural and remote locations where traditional internet services are either unavailable or prohibitively expensive. With millions of people, including those in Indonesia's remote islands, expecting to gain internet access with the slated launch on Sunday, Starlink's potential impact is significant. The service promises to deliver internet speeds comparable to wired broadband, overcoming the limitations of previous satellite technologies. Starlink's deployment has already begun in various regions, including Italy and the UK, where it is expected to boost connectivity for mobile customers in rural blackspots. In remote areas like Alaska, wifi can cost $10k+ a month. The initiative is seen as a game-changer, with the potential to move the GDP of countries by providing access to the world's information and educational resources. Currently, about 4,000,000,000 people are not connected to the internet.