From PCMAG · Michael Kan · · 1m 20s
Starlink Offers Gigabit Speeds for Maritime Users
Starlink to deliver gigabit speeds for maritime users with $2,000 dish by December.
In brief
Starlink to deliver gigabit speeds for maritime users with $2,000 dish by December. SpaceX will double download speeds for maritime customers using Starlink Performance Gen 3 dish by December 2024. Originally reported by PCMAG.
Starlink to deliver gigabit speeds
SpaceX will double download speeds for maritime customers who own the $2,000 Starlink Performance Gen 3 kit by December 2024.
“SpaceX has revealed that a select group of seafaring users will receive gigabit speeds by December as the company prepares to launch its first batch of V3 satellites next week.”
Starlink Performance Gen 3 costs $2,000
The Starlink Performance Gen 3 kit costs $2,000 and currently offers peak download speeds of 475Mbps and upload speeds of 75Mbps.
“The dish model has a Peak Throughput of 475Mbps downloads and 75Mbps for uploads, according to a support page.”
SpaceX launches V3 satellites on Sept 28
SpaceX plans to launch 26 next-gen V3 satellites into operational orbit using its Starship vehicle on Sept 28, 2024.
“SpaceX prepares to launch 26 next-gen V3 satellites into operational orbit for the first time using its heavy-lift Starship vehicle on Sept. 28.”
Starlink V3 offers 10x improvement
A single V3 satellite offers about a 10x improvement in downlink capacity and a ~22x increase in uplink capacity from Starlink V2.
“A single V3 can offer about a 10x improvement in downlink capacity and an ~22x increase in uplink capacity from the Starlink V2 satellite.”
Starlink to rename enterprise plans
Starlink will rename Local Priority and Global Priority plans to Business Plan and Global Business Plan starting December 1, 2024.
“Starlink is preparing to rename the Local Priority and Global Priority plans for enterprise customers to Business Plan and Global Business Plan, respectively, starting on Dec. 1.”
Starlink increases data pricing
SpaceX plans to increase data pricing for Global Business plans by just over 50% in the UK, according to Tim Belfall.
“Belfall only has pricing for the UK, but it looks like SpaceX plans to increase data pricing for the Global Business plans by just over 50%.”
Starlink offers static ip addresses
Starlink will finally offer static ip addresses alongside their Public IP address service for enterprise customers.
“Next, Starlink will finally be offering Static IP addresses alongside their problematic sticky(ish) Public IP address service.”
The short version
SpaceX will double download speeds for maritime customers using Starlink Performance Gen 3 dish by December 2024.
