Notable detail about Turkey in Elon Musk's Starlink post: 'Coming soon'
US technology billionaire and advisor to President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, announced that the satellite internet provider Starlink has launched in Armenia. In Musk's post, it was observed that Turkey was marked in the 'coming soon' category for Starlink satellites.
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Starlink management announced that its internet service has become active in Armenia. Armenia has become the 130th country where Starlink has launched. Elon Musk shared the news with his followers by quoting Starlink's post on his X account. On the map shared by Starlink and Musk, it was noted that Turkey and Azerbaijan were placed in the 'coming soon' category.
In his post, Musk included the phrase, "Starlink is now active in Armenia." In the post from the Starlink X account that Musk quoted, it was written, "Starlink is now live in Armenia, making it the 130th country, territory, or market around the world where Starlink's high-speed internet service is available."
On the map where Armenia is marked as 'available,' it was noted that Turkey and Azerbaijan are marked as 'coming soon.' It was also noted that Iran was colored 'black' on the map, with no explanation provided for its meaning.
The map shared by Elon Musk and Starlink Source: Starlink
WHAT IS STARLINK?
The Starlink satellite internet service, developed by SpaceX, has stated that it aims to provide high-speed internet access worldwide. The company noted that by positioning Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit, it minimizes latency.
Elon Musk has stated that the project will increase internet access, particularly in rural areas. Information was shared that official authorization processes for the launch of Starlink service in Turkey are ongoing. It was stated that the system will provide broadband internet without being dependent on traditional fiber infrastructure.
It was reported that thanks to the easy installation of Starlink antennas, users can establish an internet connection without receiving any technical support. It was stated that no clear announcement has been made yet regarding the start date of the service in Turkey. The company noted that the Starlink project will transform global internet access.