Musk announced plans to test Starlink connection on smartphones

“Three days later, beta tests of Starlink Internet connection from the satellite to the mobile phone will begin,” Musk wrote.

Then, the businessman commented on the position of Australian journalist and businessman Mario Navfala, who reported the “Starlink Revolutionary Update.” He wrote that the company would begin to guarantee the connection of smartphones with the network “anywhere in the world, even in the most remote places.”

“Satellites [Starlink] They will become mobile towers in space, which will allow you to send messages, call and use the Internet without the need to connect to Torres de Earth. The most important thing, this does not require a new phone or additional equipment! – Noticed Navfala, citing the publication of the Nasaspaceflight portal.

Now, to connect to the Internet Starlink, an antenna is needed, which can be installed on the roof of the house or transported with you. The cost in the United States is $ 50 to $ 165 per month, depending on the rate. The connection kit is included in the price.

Previously, in December, Roscosmos head Yuri Borisov said that in Russia, until the end of 2030, they would launch an analogue of Starlink. “2030 is guaranteed. Maybe-2028, 2029, ”said the head of the State Corporation. The project is implemented by Bureau 1440, which is part of X Holding. The creation of a low -sentence satellite group of the 1440 office will cost around 445 billion rubles, RBC wrote.