Elon Musk’s satellite based internet service starlink is constantly in discussion. The reason for the discussion is different but different partnerships with Starlink Jio and Airtel. Elon Musk’s aerospace company Spacex will soon be able to provide satellite internet in India with the help of Jio and Airtel.
However, Starlink has not yet received the green signal from the Government of India. In the information released by Airtel and Jio, it has been told that both of them will sell Starlink Equipment at their store. There is not much information on how this entire service will work.
Jio and Airtel have airfiber service, which offers wireless internet service. One question is coming in the minds of the people that when the service of air fiber was present, what will be the benefit of the arrival of Starlink. Also, satellite communication option is available on Apple iPhone. Let’s know how all these technology are different from each other.
How does Airfiber work?
current Airfiber There is nothing but a wireless broadband service, in which you get high-speed internet through 5G network and advanced Wi-Fi 6 technology. Even if this service is wireless, but still one has to depend on the tower. In this, an antenna is installed at your home, which connects you to the nearest telecom tower.
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This service proves to be very helpful in those areas where broadband cable cannot be transported. On this, you get a speed of 100 to 200 Mbps with low latency. Both Jio and Airtel offer such service.
What is Starlink?
Starlink is very different from the airfiber found in India. Where the airfibers are connected to a tower, due to which their connectivity is available only to one extent. At the same time, Starlink is a satellite best internet service provider, which gets connectivity from the satellite of Spacex.
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In this, a low-end orbit satellite is used, with the help of which users get high speed internet. Since this service is directly available from the satellite, it can also be available in places where there is no place to install tower and cable laying. Currently, more than 7 thousand starlink satellites are working, with the help of which users can also get connectivity in the remote area.
To use it, you also have to use an antenna at your home, which will connect directly to the satellite and provide you the internet. In easy language you can consider it as a TV dish antenna. Once connected, you will be able to connect your phone and other devices with the help of Wi-Fi.
Will Starlinks run directly on the phone?
No, this is not going to happen at all. To use Starlink, you will need a receiver like an airfiber. Some users may be confused in satellite communication features and starlinks found in the latest models of iPhone.
The satellite communication feature found in the iPhone 16 Pro works like an old satellite phone. Satellite phone does not use cellular connection or Wi-Fi. Rather they use special networks, which some companies offer. These companies manage and operate direct connectivity of satellite.