Pecohub Elon Musk’s Starlink has unveiled plans for its next generation of mobile connectivity satellites, designed to deliver full cellular coverage, including 5G capability, directly to smartphones.
The company, in a statement on its website, said its upcoming Starlink Mobile V2 satellites will power what it describes as the highest-performing satellite-to-mobile network built so far, enabling users to connect seamlessly to mobile networks from virtually anywhere.
The system is expected to complement terrestrial mobile networks and could significantly expand coverage in rural and underserved regions, including Nigeria, where connectivity gaps remain wide.
According to Starlink, the V2 satellites are powered by custom silicon developed by SpaceX and advanced phased-array antennas capable of supporting thousands of spatial beams.
This design enables significantly higher bandwidth and about 20 times more throughput compared with first-generation satellites used in the company’s network.
According to Starlink, the V2 satellites are powered by custom silicon developed by SpaceX and advanced phased-array antennas capable of supporting thousands of spatial beams.
This design enables significantly higher bandwidth and about 20 times more throughput compared with first-generation satellites used in the company’s network.
Satellite-to-mobile connectivity is emerging as a key innovation in the global telecom industry as operators search for cost-effective ways to expand coverage.
