SpaceX’s Starlink is now available on all continents, including Antarctica

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Sep 19, 2022, 5:14 PM EDT

All seven continents, including Antarctica, now have access to SpaceX‘s Starlink internet service. SpaceX tweeted to confirm the development.

Starlink is now on all seven continents! In such a remote location like Antarctica, this capability is enabled by Starlink's space laser network https://t.co/c9HX0xrX0u
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 14, 2022

SpaceX’s Starlink is a high-speed, low-latency internet service provided through highly advanced satellites operating in a low orbit. Customers will receive a Starlink package that includes a base, cables, WiFi router, and Starlink.

While this is going on, US wireless provider T-Mobile and SpaceX revealed that Starlink satellites, scheduled to debut next year, will be able to connect directly to 5G phones through existing cellular networks.

Since it can balance capacity and coverage, the mid-band, also known as the C-Band, is used for 5G deployment.