SpaceX's Starlink working on in-flight Wi-Fi & testing out new SQUARE dishy
Two important things to note in today's video.
Starlink is testing a new iteration of it's user terminal. Instead of the 23" diameter dishy we all know and love, this experimental version is 2 12.2"x12.2" squares.
SpaceX’s recent FCC application asked the authority for permission to test five new user terminals in Washington, Texas, Utah, Colorado, and California.
https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-starlink-smaller-antenna-dish-fcc-filings/
Also, Starlink could be bringing you your in-flight Wi-Fi soon.
The team behind SpaceX’s growing satellite internet network Starlink is in talks with “several” airlines to beam internet to their airplanes, the project’s vice president said during a conference panel on Wednesday.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/9/22526601/elon-musk-spacex-starlink-internet-talks-commercial-airlines-in-flight-wifi