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Re:Beta users of Starlink get downloads of 11 to 60 Mbps by bryanlarsen on Friday August 14, 2020 @03:21PM (#24162141)
> Delivering just 10Mbps to 100 million customers is over 900 Tbps.

50 Gbps * 12000 satellites is 600 Tbps.

Most of those satellites will be over the middle of nowhere at any given time. But those customers don't use 10Mbps 24/7 either.

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Re:Beta users of Starlink get downloads of 11 to 60 Mbps by adventured on Friday August 14, 2020 @03:32PM (#24162274)
It also may not be limited to 12,000 satellites. They're seeking approval for up to 42,000.

Oct 2019: "SpaceX submits paperwork for 30,000 more Starlink satellites"

https://spacenews.com/spacex-submits-paperwork-for-30000-mor...

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