Starlink unveils $5,000 per month internet for oil rigs and high-end yachts
Starlink unveils $5,000 per month internet for oil rigs and high-end yachts
Enlarge / Starlink Maritime puts dual terminals on large vessels.
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SpaceX yesterday announced a Starlink Maritime service that will bring satellite internet service to large ships for $5,000 per month and an initial hardware purchase of $10,000.
"From merchant ships to oil rigs to high-end yachts, Starlink Maritime lets you connect from the most remote waters of the world, just like you would in the office or at home," says the service's web page.
Starlink Maritime advertises download speeds of up to 350 Mbps and the ability to “pause and reactivate service at any time” while being billed in monthly increments. There is also "secure fleet management" and remote monitoring to "manage your Starlink fleet from a single portal".
User terminals displayed on the Starlink Maritime page resemble those used in Starlink's home Internet service. But SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that Starlink Maritime uses "dual high-performance terminals, which are important for maintaining connection in rough seas and heavy storms." The terminals are also "reinforced for relentless salt spray, extreme winds and deep ocean storms," he wrote.
Musk says $5,000 is cheaper than alternatives
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Musk acknowledged that the $5,000 monthly fee is "obviously" a "premium rate", but added that "it's much cheaper and faster than the alternatives".
"SpaceX was paying $150,000/month for a much worse connection to our ships!" Musk wrote.
The unveiling of Starlink Maritime came shortly after the Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX's application to operate consumer and enterprise Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) across the United States. Approval includes moving vehicles, aircraft, and vessels in U.S. territorial waters and international waters.
Starlink already had a service for motorhomes, but it is not intended to be used while a motorhome is moving. Another service for moving vehicles is likely on the way, and SpaceX plans to provide Starlink internet on flights.
If you're tired of your yacht and just want Starlink internet at home, it's $110 per month with a one-time hardware fee of $599.
Enlarge / Starlink Maritime puts dual terminals on large vessels.
Stellar Link
SpaceX yesterday announced a Starlink Maritime service that will bring satellite internet service to large ships for $5,000 per month and an initial hardware purchase of $10,000.
"From merchant ships to oil rigs to high-end yachts, Starlink Maritime lets you connect from the most remote waters of the world, just like you would in the office or at home," says the service's web page.
Starlink Maritime advertises download speeds of up to 350 Mbps and the ability to “pause and reactivate service at any time” while being billed in monthly increments. There is also "secure fleet management" and remote monitoring to "manage your Starlink fleet from a single portal".
User terminals displayed on the Starlink Maritime page resemble those used in Starlink's home Internet service. But SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that Starlink Maritime uses "dual high-performance terminals, which are important for maintaining connection in rough seas and heavy storms." The terminals are also "reinforced for relentless salt spray, extreme winds and deep ocean storms," he wrote.
Musk says $5,000 is cheaper than alternatives
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Musk acknowledged that the $5,000 monthly fee is "obviously" a "premium rate", but added that "it's much cheaper and faster than the alternatives".
"SpaceX was paying $150,000/month for a much worse connection to our ships!" Musk wrote.
The unveiling of Starlink Maritime came shortly after the Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX's application to operate consumer and enterprise Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) across the United States. Approval includes moving vehicles, aircraft, and vessels in U.S. territorial waters and international waters.
Starlink already had a service for motorhomes, but it is not intended to be used while a motorhome is moving. Another service for moving vehicles is likely on the way, and SpaceX plans to provide Starlink internet on flights.
If you're tired of your yacht and just want Starlink internet at home, it's $110 per month with a one-time hardware fee of $599.
Enlarge / Starlink Maritime puts dual terminals on large vessels.
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