SpaceX announces 'Starlink Maritime' satellite internet for yachts, what is the price you care about?



'Starlink', which allows you to use the Internet anywhere via artificial satellites, has been able to be used while on an airplane in

partnership with Hawaiian Airlines, and we are developing a kit ' STARLINK FOR RVs ' that can be used even at travel destinations. .. SpaceX, which operates Starlink, has newly launched the satellite Internet service ' Starlink Maritime ', which is intended for use at sea.

STARLINK MARITIME High-speed, low-latency internet with up to 350 Mbps download while at sea.
https://www.starlink.com/maritime

Starlink on your yacht, so hot | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/07/starlink-on-your-yacht-so-hot/

SpaceX's official Twitter account announced a new maritime satellite communications service on July 8, 2022, stating, 'With Starlink Maritime, you can connect from the furthest waters of the world.' SpaceX CEO Elon Musk also responded , 'It's a Starlink for boats!'



According to the announcement, Starlink Maritime, which allows you to enjoy cruising on a yacht and enjoy the Internet at a maximum of 350 Mbps, costs $ 5,000 a month (about 680,000 yen), and the price of two terminals is $ 10,000 (about 1.36 million yen). thing. Users can optionally suspend and unsuspend their subscription plans, and monthly charges will only be charged for the month of use.

It costs nearly 2 million yen to install, which is a price that is difficult for ordinary people to afford, but it seems reasonable from the perspective of Mr. Musk, the world's richest man, and he said on Twitter, 'Equipped with two high-performance terminals. And you can stay connected even in rough seas. It's definitely a premium price, but it's a lot cheaper and faster than other services. SpaceX used to have worse connectivity, but it's been a month. I was paying 150,000 dollars (about 20.4 million yen)! '



The (PDF file) coverage area for communication connection is as follows. The light blue part is the coverage area at the time of writing the article, the light blue is the area covered by the fourth quarter of 2022, and the dark blue part is the area covered by the first quarter of 2023.



TechCrunch, an IT news site, claims that 'SpaceX can connect from the farthest waters in the world,' but at the moment, its coverage is North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, centered on the United States. It's limited to the coastal waters of Brazil and Chile. It's okay if you just cruise the Mediterranean, but ships trying to cross the ocean will lose their connections soon after leaving the port. '

TechCrunch, on the other hand, compared Starlink Maritime with competing services: 'Existing maritime internet providers can cover most waters, depending on the plan, but the speed isn't flattering. If there is a service that can provide a good Internet, even if it is expensive, it will attract high-end users and commercial services such as cruise ships, 'he said, supporting Mr. Musk's view.

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