Do you remember when
Elon Musk Announced Elon Musk’s SpaceX new satellite high-speed internet experiment? Well, the internet system is finally taking off!
By the end of this
week, the Starlink satellites from SpaceX start connecting users to WiFi.
According to reports, SpaceX had already emailed regarding the pricing for
early users on Monday.
Apparently, the service
will charge $99 per month. In addition, to get the starter kit which has all
the necessary equipment for connection, there’s an additional $499. The
equipment includes a tripod, a terminal, and a WiFi router. SpaceX is yet to
respond and confirm these pricing details.
To get more information
regarding early access and how you can connect to the internet, there’s a
Starlink app available on iOS. There’s one for Android as well.
Source: Mashable
The program is aptly
called “Better than Nothing Beta.” We had already informed you that by the end
of the year, this service will be available in US and Canada. SpaceX has begun rolling out
coverage to beta testers in some areas of the US and has enabled high-speed
internet access during the wildfires.
Sources reveal that the
emails provide the expected broadband data speed from 50 megabits/second to 150
Mb/s with 20 milliseconds to 40 mc latency because the system is already
established and improved significantly.