Space X today announced that Starlink is now βlicensedβ in all 7 continents, though they did admit that Antarctica has no government to regulate their technology. This announcement came after Elon Musk tweeted that Starlink had been approved by Nigeria and Mozambique governments.
Starlink is proposing a service of low latency broadband internet with orbiting satellite. Viewing the availability map on the Starlink shows many areas in the United States and Canada with currently available services and many other areas globally with a current wait list. The services proposed are available for residential use, business use, or RV use.
The current cost of internet services is comparable to certain residential areas (xfniity) for similar connection services. This technology is a use of satellites that has not previously been executed at a residential level, so there is no direct comparison to be made between internet connection services at this level, however the outcomes of the services are similar.
Some concerns about implementing satellite coverage throughout low orbit are overall debris, failure of navigation, and impact on atmosphere. These questions are something likely to be considered by both regulatory positions and the company, as well as consumer interests. SpaceX has a well established history of attempting to reuse resources as well as prevent waste and debris, as indicated by articles on the site as well as becoming the first rocket to successfully land after orbit.
Starlink is a new technology that should be considered as a new competitive method of internet connection. This seems to have the possibility of making internet access more accessible to more people, ultimately making it more affordable.