Starlink: Updates on a Trillion Dollar Opportunity
The satellite internet constellation that will connect the Earth.
On June 29th, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a 30 min virtual appearance at the Mobile World Conference Barcelona 2021. There he provided details on the progress and future plans of Starlink, the satellite internet constellation currently under construction by SpaceX.
The overarching goal of Starlink is to serve areas of Earth where internet connectivity either does not exist or is very limited and/or expensive. Musk views Starlink as “filling in the gaps” between areas that are adequately served by 5G wireless or fiber optic networks. Specifically, Starlink is targeting the ~3–5 % most difficult to reach areas on Earth.