TOKYO: The Japan Self-Defence Forces (SDF) recently began trialing the use of the Starlink satellite internet service offered by American aerospace company SpaceX to give deployed crew of its maritime branch's vessels access to the web for personal use, Kyodo news agency reported.
Two Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) training ships have been equipped with Starlink antennas, which link up with over 6,000 low-orbit satellites, allowing smartphones and other web-enabled devices to connect and access high-speed internet in remote areas.
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