Starlink launching broadband service in South Island first

Starlink launching broadband service in South Island first
Starlink will provide broadband internet coverage to consumers via low earth orbit satellites as opposed to traditional fixed-line services.
Henry Burrell
Starlink, the satellite broadband subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, will launch its service in New Zealand in the South Island first.The company announced its plans on Reddit, saying it is “launching in parts of the South Island and expanding in the coming weeks”, though no additional information is given.  In the same post, Starlink confirmed it will launch in parts of Germany this week and expand its coverage in the UK.Starlink will provide broadband internet coverage to consumers via low earth orbit satellites as oppos...

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