SpaceX is rolling out Starlink internet, hoping it’ll fund Mars flight

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The monthly subscription cost for the beta program is $99. Users will also need to make a single payment of $499 for hardware, including a user terminal, mounting tripod and Wi-Fi router.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/27/spacex-starlink-service-priced-at-99-a-month-public-beta-test-begins.html

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https://www.starlink.com

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SpaceX is expanding the beta test of its Starlink satellite internet service, sending emails on Monday to people who expressed interest in signing up for the service.

Called the “Better Than Nothing Beta” test, according to multiple screenshots of the email seen by CNBC, initial Starlink service is priced at $99 a month — plus a $499 upfront cost to order the Starlink Kit. That kit includes a user terminal to connect to the satellites, a mounting tripod and a Wi-Fi router. There is also now a Starlink app listed by SpaceX on the Google Play and Apple iOS app stores.

 

“As you can tell from the title, we are trying to lower your initial expectations,” the emails said, signed “Starlink Team.” “Expect to see data speeds vary from 50Mb/s to 150Mb/s and latency from 20ms to 40ms over the next several months as we enhance the Starlink system. There will also be brief periods of no connectivity at all.”

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- Will there be service in my country?

The satellites will cover the entire world however actually getting access will require your country's government permission.

SpaceX is focused to offer service in the United States and Canada first. In countries where SpaceX can, they are likely to sell directly to consumers, according to Shotwell.

Outside the United States, SpaceX is working nation by nation to get authorization to offer the service. “Every country has its own process,” said Shotwell.

Elon: "Hopefully working in Caribbean by end of 2020. Def by 2021."

Elon: "[Germany] Probably 2021. Depends on regulatory approvals."

Elon: "Hopefully start serving Africa early next year"

In Canada SpaceX got two CRTC BITS licenses for SpaceX Canada Corp. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (USA) however they still don't have an ISED spectrum license as of Oct 16th.

Media reported and people found licensing activity in these countries: Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, the UK ^1 2 , Argentina, Japan, South Africa, Chile, and Colombia

In the EU SpaceX registered Starlink Holdings Netherlands B.V. (originally TIBRO Netherlands B.V.) as the main company. It and its subsidiaries in Greece, Austria, Spain, likely Ireland and France are in the process of being licensed in each individual state of the union. In Germany TIBRO Netherlands B.V. filed a notification of intention to become an ISP. Despite close integration each EU member state still controls its own spectrum access rights. 

Visit starlink.com to sign up for updates on Starlink news and service availability in your area.

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- Can I see the satellites in the sky?

Yes, like other low orbiting satellites, it is possible to see them when conditions are right. Just after launch, the 60 satellites are close together and are visible in a line in the sky. Within a few weeks to a few months the satellites separate and become much dimmer as they travel to their final orbits. There are several sites that can show you when and where to spot them:

• findstarlink.com
• james.darpinian.com
• starlinkfinder.com
• celestrak.com
• starlinkradar.com
• spacex.moesalih.com
• satellitemap.space
• sebsebmc.github.io
• heavens-above.com | 3D orbit display
• satflare.com
• flightclub.io