The Starlink satellite internet for boats will cost you $5,000 a month

Just a few days after the FCC gave Starlink permission to provide internet to vehicles, the company launched a ruggedized version of its dish. While at sea, Starlink Maritime can deliver up to 350 Mbps download speeds, which isn't bad for boats that didn't have internet before. Customers have to pay up front for the hardware, which will set them back $10,000.

When it's not in use, customers can stop the service at a cost of $5,000 a month. When they switch the service on, they'll have to pay for the entire month, even if they choose which billing cycle to begin their pause with. The residential Starlink setup costs less than the service at $110 a month.

Musk said that Starlink's antennae differed from their residential counterpart. He said that they have the power to maintain connection in rough seas. The terminals were designed to be able to deal with storms. The company has been paying $150,000 a month for a worse connection on its ships.

No, it’s dual, high performance terminals, which are important for maintaining the connection in choppy seas & heavy storms.Still obv premium pricing, but way cheaper & faster than alternatives.

SpaceX was paying $150k/month for a much worse connection to our ships!