Now you can buy Starlink internet for your boat

A few days ago, the US Federal Communications Commission confirmed that the device can be used on vehicles. Satellite Internet for ships is called Starlink Maritime and the maximum speed of 350 Mb/s will cost you $5,000 per month, after paying $10,000 for equipment and installation.

The hardware is paid for in advance, and since most yacht owners are not constantly at sea, there is an option to pause the subscription when you don't need it and resume when you set sail again. Compared to Starlink Maritime, regular Starlink costs $599 to install and $110 per month.

Elon Musk said on the Twitter network, the purchase of which has become seriously complicated, that the antenna for Starlink Maritime is significantly different from the antenna used for residential Starlink.

The boat antennas are dual terminal high performance and have enough power to maintain the connection despite the extreme conditions that are not uncommon in the open sea.

Musk added that until now SpaceX has been paying 150,000 per month for much worse connections on its ships.

The official Starlink Maritime page also mentions that the service allows you to connect from the most remote waters around the world, but it is worth noting that its coverage area is still limited.

It will currently only operate in the coastal waters of the US (not including Alaska), Europe (except most of Norway, Sweden, and Finland), Australia, Brazil, Chile, most of southern Australia, and New Zealand. Starlink is expected to establish connectivity in more locations at the end of this year and throughout the next year.

SpaceX has long planned to connect moving vehicles to the Starlink network, with projects in charge of creating a robust antenna for boats and planes as early as 2021.

However, just a few days ago, the Federal Communications Commission approved a new class of satellite Internet service terminals "to meet the growing demands of users who now require connectivity while on the move."

Post by Bryan C.