SpaceX’s new Starlink V3 satellites offer gigabit internet speeds for the first time

after SpaceX Starship’s 11th flight test landingSpaceX has announced Phase V3 of its Starlink program, which is now much bigger and more powerful Satellites. V3 will offer Gigabit Internet connection For first-time Starlink users, some of the strongest Off-network support We have seen.

when Announcement of the V3 satelliteStarlink said it is also designed to provide 60 terabits per second of downlink capacity to its network, more than 20 times the capacity of each V2 Mini launch on the older Falcon 9 rocket.

There’s still no word on exactly when we can expect these V3 satellites to launch and start providing enhanced internet speeds. Since they weigh more than 4,000 pounds, it may require additional work for the SpaceX team to find the best way to launch these upgraded satellites.

Starlink’s current lineup is expensive — See our full review here – But it provides Internet in places where there is no other way to get it (even if it is available). With the pollution of the night sky Which Starlink is still struggling to deal with). Our resident Starlink expert at CNET, lead writer Joe Subban, recently tried out the Starlink Mini, which is small enough to take on a hiking trip and You can get camping online Anywhere, as long as there aren’t too many trees.

Now, we’re wondering how the V3 Starlink can improve the average 127Mbps download speeds we found during testing and whether that means higher subscription prices as well. Starlink currently charges $165 per month for unlimited data connections.

SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.