Starlink eyes Internet, mobile services on satellite upgrade

Starlink says new satellites will have an advanced Evolved Node B (eNodeB) modem onboard that will act like a cellphone tower in space.

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Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite firm, Starlink, plans to bring Internet and mobile services to subscribers’ phones in a strategy aimed at consolidating market share.

In an update on its official website, the multinational said the new satellites will have an advanced Evolved Node B (eNodeB) modem onboard that will act like a cellphone tower in space, allowing network integration similar to that of a standard roaming partner.

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