Check out the StarLink app. Augmented reality lets you check for obstructions.
I think Elon was saying the poles would get it first. Then, as the network is completed, it will fill in the rest of the world. Enjoy
Yes, this is because the orbits converge near the poles. So it takes fewer satellites for the system to work up there.
Interesting live map. It was Elon speak, so, it could have meant a lot of things that don't come to the normal mind. Also, the magnetic poles have drifted - Magnetic North, last I heard (years ago, pretransition), was just north of Russian soil, east of UK. That would put the South Pole directly opposite, off of South America.
That's how orbits work, dear. They don't go directly over the pole, no. Notice how all the orbits crowd together below 60° Latitude? These are polar orbits which are about 30° off so they form a lattice.
I got it, just wanted to make sure near the poles still meant near the poles. We aren't even in the arctic circle yet. The first truly polar batch recently launched and are currently maneuvering into position, they are equipped with the fancy lazeerbeams. Eventually the whole earth will be evenly covered, including the poles.
Seems like a lot of the gateways are in random out of the way areas, maybe security? Keep in mind, those yellow dots will be almost as important to early users as the satellites themselves. You need to be inside a circle that is also occupied by a yellow dot to get service (for now). In Big Sur we will be serviced by 7! gateways.
Starlink is a combo of 1st come 1 serve/ when its available in your area
