Starlink, a satellite Internet service operated by Elon Musk’s aerospace company space xin partnership with Dubai-based marine electronics company Elcome International, to provide internet services to the maritime industry.
Using Starlink’s low-Earth orbit satellites (the largest constellation of satellites at such altitude), the service enables ships such as merchant ships, oil rigs and luxury yachts to enjoy internet speeds up to 100 times faster than before. Connect to. satellite service, Elcom said Monday.
Elcome provides customers with advanced solutions leveraging Starlink’s capabilities. Orders are processed from Elcome’s logistics hubs in Dubai, Singapore and Spain, with a variety of installation and support options available, the company added.
“The UAE is a global hub for the maritime industry, uniquely positioned and equipped to expand Starlink’s installed base to ships operating in the Middle East, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.” Jimmy GrewalElcome Executive Director said: The National.
Starlink’s global service is available worldwide on the high seas and we have aggressive plans to leverage our UAE presence to bring the benefits of this amazing service to as many customers as possible. ”
Starlink is a satellite constellation service. It provides Internet access using satellites that orbit the earth at altitudes of 200 to 2,000 km.
for perspective, international space station The Hubble Space Telescope orbits at 408km compared to 547km.
This service provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet. Within each service area, orders are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Satellite internet is a viable option compared to regular internet services. for example, 5G or any broadband connectionthe device must be within range of a cell tower.
The closer the user is to the base station, the better and faster the connection will be. With satellites, you can access the Internet even in remote areas.
“This delay reduction [with Starlink] “This is especially noticeable for voice and video calls, where speech delay is barely noticeable compared to traditional satellite voice communication systems,” says Grewal.
The global LEO satellite market is projected to reach over $34 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of nearly 17% from 2022 to 2030, data from Verified Market Research shows.
According to Starlink, for the maritime industry, users can experience download speeds of up to 350Mbps at sea, even from “the most remote waters in the world.”
Another advantage of Starlink’s LEO constellation is that the antennas are small, light, simple and inexpensive, said Grewal.
Starlink’s flat, high-performance antenna weighs less than 7kg, measures less than 60 square centimeters, has no moving parts and can withstand winds up to 280km/h.
“This means we can accommodate a wide variety of vessel types where a traditional satellite dome installation would be impractical or impossible,” said Grewal.
According to Starlink’s website, in addition to withstanding extreme cold, heat, hail, sleet, heavy rain and strong winds, Starlink can withstand rocket engines.
Starlink is currently available in 45 countries, the latest being Finland, which launched in November.
However, it is not available in the United Arab Emirates. The company has not disclosed when the service will be available on Emirates.
“Elcome is looking forward to serving more customers in the coming months,” said Grewal.
England last month government i said i was testing star link as it tries to provide Improving internet connectivity in remote parts of the country.
Updated: Jan 8, 2023 at 8:51 PM
