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From: Eric6/10/2024 5:32:13 PM
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Japan Self-Defense Force launches trial for Starlink use in maritime vessels

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By Simon Alvarez
Posted on June 10, 2024

The Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) has started testing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service on two of its Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) training vessels. As per a local report, Starlink is being used on the MSDF ships as a way for crew members to access the world wide web during their off-duty hours.

With Starlink on board, the two MSDF training ships, Kashima and Shimakaze, are expected to see download speeds of about 220 Mbps, as per KDDI Corp., the Japanese telecom company providing the satellite internet service in partnership with SpaceX. Such speeds are expected to be enough to allow multiple devices to stream videos simultaneously. Prior to Starlink, off-duty crew members on MSDF’s ships could only send emails twice per day and only to registered recipients, as noted in a Kyodo News report.....

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