# Starlink Offers Gigabit Speeds for Maritime Users

> Starlink to deliver gigabit speeds for maritime users with $2,000 dish by December.
- Title: Starlink Offers Gigabit Speeds for Maritime Users · PCMAG
- Summary: Starlink to deliver gigabit speeds for maritime users with $2,000 dish by December. SpaceX will double download speeds for maritime customers using Starlink…
- Keywords: starlink, space, maritime, performance gen 3, gigabit, space x, satellite, space x starship, space x v3, space x launch, space x satellite, space x v3 satellites
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/starlink-tips-gigabit-speeds-for-maritime-users-who-own-2000-dish
- Author: Michael Kan
- Published: 2026-09-24T19:45:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: starlink, space, maritime, performance gen 3, gigabit, space x, satellite, space x starship, space x v3, space x launch, space x satellite, space x v3 satellites
## 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.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX will double download speeds for maritime customers using Starlink Performance Gen 3 dish by December 2024.