Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface internet now available for Boaty McBoatfaces — just $5,000 per month

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The launch of Starlink Maritime is a new use case for the internet from space service. The cost for a boat on the move is $5,000 a month, which is more than the cost of a home. The service is targeted at merchant vessels, oil rigs, and wealthy owners of boats.

The US order page states that Starlink Maritime requires a one-time $10,000 purchase of two ruggedized high performance Starlink dishes. The hardware for Starlink's Residential and RV services costs $599 and includes a single Dishy McFlatface, with monthly subscriptions of $110 for the home service or $135 for vanlifers. The warranty will be voided if the RV service is used in motion.

During the months you don't need it, Starlink Maritime can be paused. It is also offered with no data cap like all Starlink subscriptions.

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There is a side-by-side comparison of live video footage. On the right is footage of Starlink Maritime versus a service that Musk claims costs $150,000 a month for a worse connection.

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Maritime subscribers can expect a mixed bag of performance. The maritime speeds are a little slower than the residential ones, but it's not as bad as it could be. At least you won't have to contend with trees blocking the skies when you pay $5,000 per month for Maritime.

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The coastal waters around the US, European waters from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, the waters around New Zealand and most of Australia are covered by Starlink. There will be more expansion in the fourth quarter with the launch of more satellites. There are more than 2,400 Starlink satellites in low- to medium-earth space.

The FCC approved Starlink's use on vehicles in motion a week ago. The FCC statement about possible interference is included in the Maritime service.

“Starlink’s in-motion operations, including for vessels, must accept any interference received from both current and future services authorized in the band – even if such interference causes undesirable operations for Starlink Services and its customers.”

That is rather worrisome, given the current spat between the two companies. The plans for 5G over 12 GHz would make Starlink useless, according to the company. It's been said that the company is lying.