The speed will be from 2 to 4 Mbps
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced the launch of Starlink V2 satellites in 2023 at an event hosted by T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert. SpaceX and T-Mobile have announced a new partnership to end mobile dead zones.
Starlink V2, launched next year, will transfer data directly to mobile phones, eliminating dead zones around the world.
Elon Musk
So, mobile phones will be able to connect directly to Starlink satellites as early as 2023, and the connection speed will be from 2 to 4 Mbps.
Please note that the connection speed will be between 2 and 4 Mbps per cell, so it will be fine for text messages and voice calls, but not for tasks that require high bandwidth.
Elon Musk
The 51-year-old billionaire also explained that the next generation of Starlink satellites will be able to use T-Mobile’s PCS mid-band spectrum. He said that they will have huge antennas with a diameter of about 5-6 meters, which will help ensure communication. The satellites will be launched using SpaceX’s new Starship rocket.
“If there are not too many people in the cell coverage area, you could potentially even have some video,” Musk added.
