They promised to launch satellite Internet in Russia by 2027 – Kommersant
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The Russian space company Bureau 1440 (part of X Holding) plans to launch a satellite Internet service by 2027. About it report Vedomosti with reference to Alexey Shelobkov, CEO of the Yadro group of companies.
By 2027, it plans to launch 250 satellites, which will be enough for basic coverage, and by 2030, 700 satellites will be launched. This will allow reaching about 1.5-2 million people in Russia and up to 12 million users in the world. As the number of subscribers grows, an increase in the number of satellites will be required.
SpaceX began launching Starlink Internet satellites back in 2019; to date, there are already 4.5 thousand Starlink satellites in orbit. You cannot use Starlink in Russia, Belarus, Iran and other countries. Previously, the Spanish newspaper El Pais reportedthat Starlink is the communications backbone of the Ukrainian armed forces.
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