en.Wedoany.com Reported - Starlink's next-generation terminal series will, for the first time, feature the ability to communicate with two satellites simultaneously. Developed by SpaceX, this series of terminals is designed for the low Earth orbit (LEO) low-latency, ultra-high-speed broadband satellite constellation serving the UK and global operations.

Starlink currently operates approximately 10,650 satellites in low Earth orbit, most at altitudes between 340 and 550 kilometers. UK residential users can choose a monthly residential 100Mbps unlimited data plan for £40 per month, which includes upload speeds of approximately 15 to 35Mbps and latency of about 20 milliseconds, with an additional £10 per month for hardware. Starlink's network now has 12 million active users (up from 6 million in July 2025); among them, approximately 110,000 users are in the UK (up from 87,000 in 2024), primarily located in rural areas.

Neterra, an international connectivity provider and authorized Starlink reseller, revealed some details of the next-generation terminals while announcing terminal discounts. Neterra noted that by the end of 2026, Starlink is expected to launch a new series of satellite terminals, characterized by greater resilience and the first-ever ability to communicate with two satellites simultaneously, a move expected to enhance connection stability and overall performance.

Current Starlink terminals typically connect to one satellite at a time but can switch between different LEO satellites within milliseconds to maintain continuous connectivity. The ability to consistently communicate with two satellites simultaneously would represent a significant change, potentially leading to performance improvements. It remains unclear whether this capability will be limited to enterprise or military terminals or will be available across all consumer and commercial terminals. SpaceX is focused on optimizing hardware, with some models mentioning battery power, suggesting that power requirements may not be a major issue. Starlink service prices have recently increased.

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