Starlink Satellite Internet System.. What is it? How does it work?  

Starlink Satellite Internet System.. What is it? How does it work?

The Yemeni government announced, on Tuesday, the launch of the “Starlink” satellite Internet service in the country, noting that a wide operation for all services will soon be launched through the organization’s points of sale distributed and spread in most governorates.

According to the Yemeni News Agency "Saba", the government explained that through these points, all services will be provided, including selling devices, activating them, paying subscription fees at reasonable prices, and providing services.

But, what is Starlink? How does it work?

It is a satellite-based Internet service created by Musk's company, SpaceX, and is designed to provide Internet access in underserved areas not provided by the traditional Internet service system.

The Starlink system consists of thousands of satellites placed in low Earth orbit, which are linked together to create a mesh network capable of providing high-speed Internet access.

The service works by connecting users to satellites via an antenna dish that is connected to the user's router and modem, which in turn are connected to the Internet.

Starlink is believed to have put about 3,000 satellites in space since 2018, and may eventually use 10 or 12,000, says Chris Hall, managing editor of the technology website Pocket-lint .

Hall adds: "The use of satellites solves the problem of delivering the Internet to remote locations in deserts and mountains, which can eliminate the need for a lot of infrastructure work, such as connecting cables and raising poles, in order to reach those areas."

This service was prepared to connect disaster-stricken areas and war zones to the Internet, and Ukraine benefited from it during the current war with Russia. Currently, the service is available to only 40 countries, most of which are in North America, Europe, and Australia.

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