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"Thank you Captain Kong for demonstrating the Starlink satellite speed measurement for us." Lu Cailian said with a smile.

"You're welcome, Mr. Lu." Kong Jinduo replied.

"Since we have completed the tests in the Pacific Ocean, I will not disturb Captain Kong's work. I would like to wish Captain Kong a safe journey." Lu Cailian said.

"Thank you, Mr. Kong. I'll hang up first." Kong Jinduo said and hung up the WeChat call.

After the call ended, the screen switched to the live broadcast room again.

“I think everyone should know that there are two places in the world that are made entirely of ice. These two continents are the Antarctic and the Arctic that we are all familiar with.

Scientists believe that both the Arctic and Antarctic are very important regions with many unique scientific values ​​and significances, so various countries have sent scientists to these two places for on-site surveys.

We Chinese have 4 research stations in Antarctica and 1 research station in the Arctic.

Our four research teams in Antarctica are called Great Wall Station, Zhongshan Station, Kunlun Station and Taishan Station, and our research station in the Arctic is called Yellow River Station.

Great Wall Station: Located on King George Island, built in 1985.

Zhongshan Station: Located on the Lasman Valley Mausoleum in Antarctica, it was built in 1989.

Kunlun Station: Located at the highest point of the Antarctic inland ice sheet, built in 2009.

Taishan Station: Located in Princess Elizabeth Land, built in 2014.

Yellow River Station: Located in Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Norway, completed in 2004.

Before 2009, these expedition teams could only communicate with the country through radio. It was not until 2009 that the Great Wall Station in Antarctica used a satellite network, allowing the expedition personnel there to use the Internet.

However, the satellite network used by the Antarctic research station can only barely meet their simple communication needs.

It is a luxury for them to enjoy the Internet as smoothly as we do. In order to thank these scientists who have been silently working in the polar regions, we specially dispatched a satellite to the sky over Antarctica, and we sent them the Starlink satellite receiver half a month ago.

As for the Arctic, because the Arctic is near Norway, we have satellites over Norway, and Arctic scientists can directly connect to local satellites.

With this receiver, these researchers in Antarctica can enjoy the Internet anytime and anywhere.

Of course, high-speed Internet is not only used to enjoy the Internet. They can also transmit large amounts of data back to the country through Starlink. Because the previous satellite network was too slow, it was basically impossible to transmit data back to the country through the satellite network.

So they could only let the supply ship bring the data back to the country when it arrived.

Now with the Starlink satellite network, they no longer have to go through so much trouble. They can transmit data back to the country anytime and anywhere, and will no longer be affected by Internet speed as before.

They can even set up cameras in some specific areas for real-time monitoring, and then transmit the relevant data back to the country via the satellite network. I won’t go into details about the convenience that the Internet can bring to them.

Next, let us connect with the stationmasters of Great Wall Station, Zhongshan Station, Kunlun Station, Taishan Station and Yellow River Station in turn.

Let them talk about the conveniences that the Starlink satellite network has brought to them." Lu Cailian said.

With the help of the staff, the Great Wall Station Chief Ding Xiangqun was quickly connected. A fully armed man wrapped like a dumpling appeared in front of the camera after the network was connected.

"Hello, Stationmaster Ding." Lu Cailian greeted with a smile.

"Hello, Mr. Lu." Ding Xiangqun responded.

"Stationmaster Ding, aren't you at the Great Wall Station now?" Lu Cailian asked.

"We are currently out on a mission. Yesterday, a satellite captured a group of penguins nearby. Logically, there would be no penguins in that place, so we have to go over and see what's going on," Ding Xiangqun replied.

"So you are now loading our Starlink satellite receiver on your vehicle and on the road, so you can connect to us via satellite, right?" Lu Cailian asked.

“Yes, Mr. Lu, I have to say that your company’s satellite network is very easy to use. Even when we are moving at high speed, the satellite network has never been disconnected. Now we can send information to the research station in real time through the network.

Even if we need to stay overnight on the ice field, our colleagues at the research station don’t have to worry about us because they can contact us at any time through the Internet.

We can also send the survey information to them in real time through the satellite network." Ding Xiangqun said.

"I wonder if Stationmaster Ding's next schedule will be convenient for us to broadcast live?" Lu Cailian said.

"We are just going to observe the penguins. There is no inconvenience." Ding Xiangqun said with a smile.

"I think the audience watching the live broadcast should be looking forward to the next itinerary, because many people have never seen what real penguins look like," said Lu Cailian with a smile.

"In fact, penguins are very interesting social animals," Ding Xiangqun began to introduce.

Netizens also gained a better understanding of penguins from the webmaster Ding Xiangqun.

At the same time, Ding Xiangqun also introduced the current situation in Antarctica to the audience. He hoped that everyone could save energy and reduce emissions as much as possible. Once the Antarctic glaciers melt, half of the human population will die.

Afterwards, Lu Cailian connected with the station chiefs of several other research stations via satellite. These station chiefs expressed their concern about the situation in Antarctica and hoped that everyone could save energy and reduce emissions as much as possible to slow down the pace of climate warming.

After contacting the stationmasters of each station, Lu Cailian contacted the staff in the Chinese area who were in the human restricted area.

After Lu Cailian’s connection, netizens realized that there are so many people silently contributing in these uninhabited areas.

“We have connected with so many friends this time, and everyone has a certain understanding of Starlink satellite communications, and also a certain understanding of the receiver. Our receivers are dust and water resistant to IP68. Whether you are in a hot desert or in the extremely cold Arctic, no matter how harsh the conditions are, our satellite receivers can operate normally.

I guess what everyone is most curious about now is the price and charges of Starlink satellite receivers.

In fact, everyone can afford our satellite receivers, but there are relatively few people in China who can use them. We priced the Starlink satellite receiver at RMB 1999. At the same time, we also launched accessories for use in various environments.

If you want to install a Starlink satellite receiver in your car, you can buy our vehicle-mounted external antenna. If you want to install a Starlink satellite receiver at home, you can buy a tripod specifically for fixing it outdoors. If you want to use Starlink satellites on a yacht," Lu Cailian introduced.

不过在观众听到40GB费用是999块软妹币，1TB费用是1999块，2TB价格是3299块的时候不由倒吸一口冷气。“这个价格惹不起，真的是惹不起，40G就要999块。”

"Brother, once you understand the current satellite communication prices, you won't think it's expensive. If you switch to other manufacturers, 40G traffic will cost at least 1 yuan."

"Fuck, so expensive?"

"You can find out if you search online. The price of the dark blue one is very reasonable."

"I plan to install one in my car. It can access the Internet and make phone calls, which is very practical when traveling in uninhabited areas."

"I feel like the person upstairs is a lunatic. Who would travel to an uninhabited area if they weren't crazy?"

“I believe many netizens think that the price of 40 yuan for 999G is too expensive. The reason why satellite communications are so expensive is that there are too few users. In the future, our prices will drop as the number of users increases. According to estimates, the lowest price in the future can be reduced to 2 yuan per GB. As for when the price can be reduced to this level, it depends on the growth of our global users.

When the number of users increases to 10, the price of 40G will drop to 899. When the number of users increases to 50, the price will drop to 799. When the number of users increases to 100 million, the price will drop to 699. When the number of users increases to 500 million, the price will drop to 699. When the number of users increases to 1000 million, the price will drop to 699.

If our Starlink users reach 1 million, the price of 40G will drop to 89 RMB.

As for Starlink calls, the cost is 10 RMB per minute. A monthly fee of 10 RMB is required to activate satellite calls. The cost of Starlink calls will also decrease as the cost increases.

When our global users reach 1 million, the Starlink call fee will drop to yuan," said Lu Cailian.

Lu Cailian revealed the price and shocked all netizens.

"If the price really drops to 89GB for 40GB, it will be really cheap."

"Damn, satellite calls are so expensive, 10 yuan a minute, I might as well just use WeChat to talk."

"Have you ever thought about what to do if the other party doesn't answer your voice? Although the price of this thing is a little expensive, it is still very cheap for some hikers. After all, this thing can save their lives at a critical moment. You know, there is no signal in the deep mountains."

"If only Deep Blue could make this thing a little smaller."

"Satellite communications require large antennas. You can't make it small just because you want to. Everyone knows that the smaller the better. Direct cell phone satellite calls are best. The problem is that you have to solve the antenna problem first."

The press conference ended in a blink of an eye.

The news that DeepBlue launched Starlink satellite calls immediately became a hot topic on the Internet.

But I believe that this trending search will come and go quickly, because 99% of people can't use this thing, because China's communication network is so developed.

April 2015, 7, US time.

Walmart held a product launch conference for Starlink satellites in Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

Yellowstone Park has very limited cell phone coverage, and in order to protect its tranquil atmosphere, Yellowstone Park strictly regulates cell phone coverage. In the park, only designated areas or some hotels provide paid Internet services.

This means that if you plan on staying in Yellowstone for an extended period of time, you may want to seek out areas with signal to use your cell phone, or take advantage of paid services offered by your hotel.

Places without network signals can be said to be the most suitable places for satellite communication press conferences.

This time, Walmart also invited journalists from more than 70 countries to attend the press conference.

In addition, Twitch and Douyin will hold today's press conference simultaneously, and Twitch and Douyin have also sent many anchors to attend the press conference.

Walmart turned this press conference into a camping party. Guests gathered around a long dining table covered with delicious food. The aroma of barbecue filled the air, and the crackling sound and smoke from the charcoal fire made people feel as if they were in the wilderness.

However, all this does not seem rough, but rather reveals a special kind of refinement. The tableware and wine glasses on the table are carefully selected, complementing the surrounding natural environment.

At this moment, a handsome young man in his thirties dressed in a suit walked onto the stage. He was a vice president of Walmart and was mainly responsible for the electronic products of Deep Blue Group.

"I'm glad that everyone can come to the DeepBlue Starlink Satellite Launch Conference. I wonder if everyone is satisfied with the Internet speed here?" Pablo Hodges asked with a smile.

He is very confident about the delicious food on the table. He believes that no one will say that there is something wrong with the food today. What's more, the protagonist today is not the food, but the Starlink satellite communication released by Deep Blue yesterday.

That's why Pablo Hodges asked the guests present about the internet speed at the venue.

A live streamer shouted, "Satisfied."

“I believe everyone should have guessed what product we are going to release at this press conference. The product we are going to release today is the Starlink satellite network. This Starlink satellite network comes from Deep Blue Aerospace.” Pablo Hodges began to introduce it.

Foreigners who were watching the live broadcast and didn’t know the information about Starlink satellites exclaimed “Awesome”.

They had never thought that the satellite network speed could be so fast. The most amazing thing is that this satellite network is actually of civilian grade.

The situation of Walmart's press conference was similar to that of Deep Blue. They connected many people to prove the speed of Starlink satellite network.

In addition, Walmart also teamed up with Twitch and TikTok to invite Deye and Bear Grylls to do a wilderness survival live broadcast.

For this purpose, Twitch and Douyin have also created a wilderness survival reality show, which will be connected after the press conference.

"This Starlink satellite from DeepBlue is really useful. I will buy one for my grandfather in the countryside so that he can enjoy the Internet. The population of his village is too small, and the operators are not willing to build a network there."

"If I had one of these on my truck, I could watch a movie online while I was at the rest area."

"This thing is quite practical for some sparsely populated towns, but it should be expensive. There is nothing cheap about dark blue things."

"I saw it on the Internet this morning. This thing sells for 293 US dollars in China, and 40GB of data is 146 US dollars. After taking into account the tariff, it will cost at least 499 US dollars here. As for the network fee, 40GB will cost at least 299 US dollars."

"For $299 it's pretty cool to be able to get online. Can you believe it's 2015 and our town doesn't even have high speed internet?"

"We have high-speed internet in our town, but it costs $8 to run a line to my house. These people are really crazy about money." (End of this chapter)