Starlink, the satellite internet initiative that started in 2019 with the satellites launched by SpaceX, the space company led by Elon Musk, and aims to provide high-speed internet access to the entire world, continues to grow. So far in orbit Nearly 6000 Starlinks We saw that a satellite had been sent.

Now there has been a statement from the company about the use of Starlink. SpaceX, Explain how many people use Starlink He announced that he had crossed an important threshold.

More than 3 million people in nearly 100 countries use Starlink

According to SpaceX’s post on social media, the number of Starlink users has exceeded 3 million. The number of countries where the satellite internet project is available has reached 100. To celebrate the success, the company also published a video showing the use of Starlink in these countries.

There was also a statement from Elon Musk. While congratulating SpaceX, the billionaire businessman thanked those who purchased Starlink. The service is also offered The number of countries is 99 he also added. News from a few weeks ago also showed that the service was finally starting to turn a profit.

Starlink started operations in October 2020. It reached 1 million subscribers in December 2022 and 2 million subscribers nine months later in September 2023. New data showed that it was used by more than 3 million people, reaching 1 million within 9 months additional subscribers were added. Let’s add that the service is sold in the US for $120 per month with unlimited access.

When is Starlink coming to Turkey?

Starlink currently operates in 99 countries on 7 continents. Unfortunately it is still not available in Turkey. Although we have been seeing news of him coming to Turkey for years, there has not been much development yet. It was initially expected to arrive in 2022, but was later postponed to 2023. But we didn’t see it coming in 2023 either.

The only significant development in this area recently came from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in September 2023. Deputy Minister Ömer Fatih Sayan stated that SpaceX has submitted an application to bring Starlink to our country. Since then the issue has never been raised again. However, if we look at the map presented on Starlink’s website, “From 2024” We can see the text. That is, if regulatory approval has been obtained, the service Possibility to come to our country within this year there is. We’ll wait and see what happens.