Starlink Preps New UTR-251 Router for Satellite Broadband Service

Starlink Preps New UTR-251 Router for Satellite Broadband Service

SpaceX’s Starlink service, which offers ultrafast broadband speeds via a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), has notified the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the USA of their intent to launch a new Wi-Fi router for their customers – model code UTR-251. The new kit appears positioned to replace the previous Gen 3 (UTR-231) kit, but it has some caveats. At present Starlink has over 7,200 satellites in Low Earth Or…

SpaceX Gears Up for Launch of New Starlink Router

SpaceX is preparing to launch a new version of its Starlink Wi-Fi router, potentially designed for an updated high-performance dish or another upcoming product in the Starlink lineup. The company received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today to sell the new “Starlink Router” in the U.S., as per recent FCC filings. The router, which has the model number “UTR-251,” appears to be a successor to the current Gen 3 router, w…