Elon Musk brought his new shipment of Starlink satellites to Ukraine, and it consists of new freebies that will focus on places that got affected by the power outage in the country. Musk said that there is an inclusion of car charger ports, solar power battery packs, and generators to help those who need to connect online without the power.
The Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister confirmed the shipment of the Starlink satellites earlier today.
Elon Musk Gave On-The-Go Charging for Ukraine's Starlink Satellites
Elon Musk said that it provided an on-the-go charging option for Starlink satellites that shipped its terminals and other components to Ukraine. Since then, the CEO has provided help to the country experiencing an issue with its power supply, particularly as it faces a conflict from its neighbor that disrupted its power circulation.
Starlink and its CEO provided car cigarette connectors that can hook up to vehicles and power its satellite dishes to work for the user, giving an internet connection despite having no power. It also included solar power packs and generators that came with the Starlink satellites, providing a massive help in the needs of Ukraine in these trying times.
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You’re welcome. We have also sent power adapters for car cigarette lighters, solar/battery packs and generators for places where electricity is not available.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 9, 2022
Ukraine's Vice Prime Minister Confirms Starlink Shipment
The Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, confirmed the shipment of the Starlink satellites from the United States, saying that the CEO kept his word on his claims and promises for the country. The Vice Prime Minister also thanks to the CEO for his support for global peace.
The Vice Prime Minister initially contacted Musk via Twitter, asking for the Starlink internet after its initial shipment from the company. Now, more Starlink satellites have arrived in the country to provide web connections.
Starlink and its Portability
Starlink is an internet service that users can access anywhere in the world, and its focus is to bring a mobile service that can be used for different places, even on cars. One Starlink mod focused on hooking up the satellite behind a Tesla, and it showed off a massive process that allowed the users to connect to the web despite driving around at 100 km/h.
Musk also talked about using Starlink as an internet service available for flights and airlines, giving off a signal and connection despite traveling the world, to be available on airplanes. The company's goals are to service the farfetched places for the internet service and to move objects like transportation options available to the world.
The company aims to make the internet service available to anyone that needs it, hence its prioritization of Ukraine to have the Starlink satellites accessible to the country. Moreover, Musk and Starlink provided several options to answer the need to hook it up on electrical power, especially now that the country is experiencing an outage of its supply.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
