It was announced how many people use SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink and in how many countries it is offered. So when will it come to Turkey?
Starlink, the satellite internet initiative that started with the satellites launched by SpaceX, the space company under the management of Elon Musk, in 2019 and aims to provide fast internet access to all over the world, continues to grow. In orbit so far Nearly 6000 Starlinks We saw that a satellite was sent.
Now, a statement has come from the company about the use of Starlink. SpaceX, Explaining how many people use Starlink He announced that he had passed an important threshold.
More than 3 million people in nearly 100 countries use Starlink
According to SpaceX’s post on social media, the number of Starlink users has exceeded 3 million. The number of countries where the satellite internet project is available has reached 100. To celebrate its success, the company also published a video showing the use of Starlink in these countries.
A statement also came from Elon Musk. While congratulating SpaceX, the billionaire businessman thanked those who purchased Starlink. Additionally, the service is offered The number of countries is 99 he also added. News a few weeks ago also revealed that the service had finally started to make a profit.
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Starlink started its operations in October 2020. It reached 1 million subscribers in December 2022, and 2 million subscribers 9 months later in September 2023. New data revealed that it was used by more than 3 million people, adding 1 million more subscribers within 9 months. Let’s add that the service is sold in the USA for $ 120 per month with unlimited access.
When will Starlink come to Turkey?
Starlink currently operates in 99 countries on 7 continents. Unfortunately, it is still not available in Turkey. Although we have seen news for years that he will come to Turkey, there has not been much development. It was initially expected to arrive in 2022, but was later postponed to 2023. But we didn’t see it coming in 2023 either.
The only significant development on the subject recently came from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in September 2023. Deputy Minister Ömer Fatih Sayan stated that SpaceX has applied to bring Starlink to our country. Since then, the issue has never been brought up again. However, when we look at the map presented on Starlink’s website, “Starting in 2024” We can see the text. That is, if legal approval has been received, the service Possibility of coming to our country within this year there is. We’ll wait and see what happens.
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