en.Wedoany.com Reported - SpaceX's Starlink is advancing the deployment of third-generation (V3) satellites, aiming to provide satellite internet services with downlink speeds of up to 1 Gbps. The company has surpassed 10 million global users.
Compared to the previous-generation V2 satellites, which have a single-satellite bandwidth of approximately 96 Gbps, the V3 satellites boast a bandwidth exceeding 1 Tbps, representing a tenfold increase in network processing capacity. The large-scale deployment of V3 satellites relies on SpaceX's Starship heavy-lift launch vehicle. This rocket can carry up to 60 V3 satellites per launch, whereas the current V2 satellites have a capacity of about 27 per launch. For end users, downlink speeds will increase from the current approximately 400 Mbps to a stable 1 Gbps.
This gigabit-level service is not intended to directly compete with fiber optics in urban areas. FttH networks offer advantages in stability and latency, and are not affected by factors such as weather or the number of users in the same cell. This technology serves as an alternative to 4G and 5G fixed broadband routers, particularly in regions where operators have not deployed optical access nodes. In these areas, cellular services are limited by base station saturation and unstable speeds, while satellite services are not constrained by geographic factors.
SpaceX's Starlink has adjusted its commercial plans based on speed tiers. In France, the product line is divided into three residential levels: the entry-level Résidentiel Lite plan at €29 per month, with speeds capped at approximately 100 Mbps; the mid-range Standard plan at €39 per month, with a theoretical maximum capacity of 200 Mbps; and the high-end Résidentiel Max plan at €59 per month, with a cap of 400 Mbps. To experience the gigabit speeds of V3 satellites, users will likely need to choose the Résidentiel Max plan and equip themselves with receiving devices compatible with the new generation of frequencies.
Currently, SpaceX's Starlink has deployed over 10,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, with global users exceeding 10 million.
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