3200 a month! Musk satellite Internet access new service

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is growing, with a new premium price tier. CEO Elon Musk tweeted the news earlier Wednesday, saying that The Scanned Array of Starlink Premium Services is twice as large as the standard product.

With download speeds of 150-500Mbps and latencies of 20-40ms, the company says the system can withstand extreme weather conditions, according to the Starlink website. The service costs $500 per month, significantly higher than the $99 per month for the basic Starlink service.

According to StarLink, you can place orders now, with deliveries starting later in 2022.

SpaceX began rolling out Starlink satellites globally in 2020, and according to Musk, the company has shipped 100,000 units to customers worldwide. A brand of high-speed broadband Internet service, Starlink uses a network of interconnected satellites in low-Earth orbit, propelled high into the air by SpaceX's rockets.

When Musk spoke at the Mobile World Congress last June, he aimed to have 500,000 Starlink users in a year. One of his goals is to make internet connectivity more accessible to people living in rural areas and areas of the world that are difficult to access from the ground. While delivery has been a challenge in some regions, Starlink has ambitious plans to serve governments, small businesses and users engaged in daily activities, such as gaming or communicating with medical institutions.

With the addition of Starlink Premium, customers are expected to receive 24/7 VIP-level customer service, better performance during power outages, and unlimited data. SpaceX describes the service as the premier choice for enterprises and "high-demand users." The Premium plan requires a $500 deposit and requires a $2500 kit that includes a satellite dish, Wi-Fi router, dock, and cable. There is no need to sign a contract, but users should be aware that Starlink is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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