Starlink is a rather popular project around the world, and more since Elon Musk is part of it, because there are few companies that offer satellite internet with good speed Already reasonable prices, for places where fiber or coverage does not arrive.
It is a way of not depending on anyone, and that we could see in the blackout that Spain suffered a month ago, where the only way of connection was this, since it does not require general electricity or network, just maintain the device provided by the company.
Well, Apple does not want to be left behind, and it has been researching and developing in this field for many years, so that, in the not too distant future, they throw their own system, so we will see what we know so far about this.
Eagle Project: What is it?
Since 2015, Apple and Boeing were exploring a pretty ambitious idea. Launch thousands of satellites into space to offer wireless Internet, both for iPhones and homes. Part of the plan was to sell some Antennas that people could place in the windows of their housesto distribute the Internet signal inside. For Apple, this project was a way to depend less on mobile operators, which were internally considered “necessary but inconvenient partners.”
Apple reversed 36 million dollars to test the concept in an installation in the second, California. But in 2016, the project was canceled. Tim Cook was worried how the relationship with operators could affect, in addition to the costs were very high and there was no clear reason to justify short -term investment. Later, in 2018, Apple looked at the theme of the satellite internet again and even spoke with companies like Oneweb, but when they saw that the cost could reach 30 or 40 billion dollars, they decided to leave it there.
Today there is not much information about the point where they are, what is clear is that Apple does not like to be left behind, and that is why it could surprise us at any time with your own system, which could well sell everyone, or use exclusively in services of its products. We have already seen the iPhone making satellite callsso they will not want to depend on other companies that, in the future, are the only ones to have it and increase the costs.
For now it is time to wait, although with the current advances, and companies like Starlink stepping on strong, we will soon see news about it. Hopefully technology continues to progress at this rhythm, since when you think there is little to improve and innovate, they always surprise us with something new.
And you, are you one of those who prefer traditional technology, or do you think such a type of connection could save us from many situations such as the one lived last month, providing Internet even without energy? Leave us a comment with your valuation and opinion about it, and if you would pay for this.
