SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 more Starlink satellites - for 100x the bandwidth
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ZDNET's key takeaways
- Starlink's 100,000 satellites will dwarf existing constellations.
- When deployed, SpaceX promises the network will deliver gigabit speeds.
- When it comes to satellite internet, Starlink has no real competition.
Do you like Starlink internet? If so, you'll love that its parent company, SpaceX, has applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch 100,000 third-generation (Gen3) Starlink satellites. The upshot for users? SpaceX promises to deliver "ultra-low-latency" multi-gigabit symmetrical broadband.
Now, I'll believe that when I see it. Today's advertised peak is "up to" around 300 to 400+ Mbps down, but typical real-world speeds are much lower. Over at ZDNET's sister publication, PCMag, reviewer Brian Westover found that even on Starlink's top home plan, the Residential Max plan, mean download speeds plateaued in the 145 megabits per second (Mbps) to 170 Mbps range,...
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