After meeting all security compliance standard specified in its letter of intent (Lol), Elon Musk’s Starlink is expected to obtain its global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) licence from the department of telecommunications (Dot) in a matter of weeks, according to the sources. However because of it’s Lol application still being processd, American competitor Amazon Kuiper will have to wait longer.
Following the issuance of the Lol on May 7, of this year Starlink was given time until June 7. According to a senior official who spoke to the media, “They will receive the licence this month because they have already submitted the security-related requirements needed to meet the new licence conditions and have made commitments on other guidelines.”
Elon Musk’s SpaceX-backed Satellite internet company Starlink is set to launch operations in India shortly. The confirmation was made by the Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday.
Scindia celebrated the increasing diversity in India’s connectivity in first structure by referring to satellite internet as “another flower in the bouquet of telecommunications.” “Satellites are essential in addition to mobile and optical fibre connectivity, particularly in remote and distant locations where installing physical cables is difficult,” he stated.
The Minister confirm that the third licence for satellite broadband services will go to the Starlink. “The government will then distribute spectrum, and the service will start in the nation shortly,” he continued.
The Operation of Starlink Satellite Internet
Starlink Satellite internet has expanded quickly since it’s 2019 launch. As demand for its service continues to grow, it now has a lengthy waiting list. By transmitting radio signals from ground stations to vast network of satellite in tight orbit around planet, this delivered internet users to the ground. The quantity of satellites and their close orbits are what sets apart Starlink from others
Conventional satellite internet typically uses a single, sizable satellite, around the size of a bus. Located 22,000 miles above Earth and capable of providing rates of 100–150 megabits per second. In contrast, Starlink uses thousands of smaller, roughly 22-foot-long satellites that travel 550 kilometres above Earth. It is nearly 63 times closer than conventional satellites. Starlink can offer faster internet rates, ranging from 20 to 250 megabits per second, due to this near proximity. It also helps to minimise delays of using internet.
This special configuration enables Starlink to provide high-speed, low-latency internet that is perfect for gaming, streaming, and video chats. It is also capable of reaching remote locations where traditional broadband isn’t available.
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