SpaceX has taken a new leap in the field of science by planning to deliver internet of high speeds from the space. The firm has sought permission from the government for the testing of this project of creating a massive network of satellites that will transmit internet services to the earth.
According to reports by The Denver Post, the satellites are expected to orbit more than 700 miles above the Earth and will be providing internet speeds of over 1 gigabit per second per user. SpaceX is expected to start this service by launching 800 satellites. The incredibly high speeds would revolutionize the bandwidth offered by service providers today.
SpaceX has submitted a proposal to the Federal Communications Commission in this regard, which states that they plan to establish a total fleet of 4,400 satellites that will not only cover the United States but also the entire globe. The approval from FCC is still awaited.
The technical report that was filed claims that the system has been designed with an intent to provide a wide range of broadband and communication services that span across different needs such as residential, commercial, business, governmental and professional institutions throughout the world. It also described that each satellite set up would be covering a territory of more than 1,300 miles. Further, all these satellites will be able to communicate with each other in order to distribute the traffic evenly and avoid overburden.
The CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk had announced this plan earlier last year and had given an estimation of $10 billion that would be required to fund this project. In his view, this exemplary service would come as a solution to the slow internet providers that exist in today's market.
With the needs of man changing and internet services becoming an indispensable part of every person's life, this service would only take technology and science to unseen heights.
