Elon Musk says Starlink internet speeds will double to 300 Mbps this year

Summary (IA Generated)

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet provider, will double in speed “later this year”, according to a tweet by Elon Musk, posted as a reply to someone who had just received their Starlink beta kit (via CNET).

The company currently promises speeds between 50 to 150 Mbps, and Musk specifically calls out a 300 Mbps goal in his tweet.

While 300 Mbps isn’t unheard-of speed, it’s faster than many people currently have access to, especially in the low-to-medium population density areas that Musk talks about targeting in a second tweet.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 22, 2021 In the reply, Elon also tells the person that their latency should improve to around 20ms as well.