SpaceX started offers some users new Starlink Small enough to fit in a backpack, users can take it anywhere and access the company’s satellite Internet service. The Starlink Mini According to emails sent by SpaceX, it will cost users $599 upfront. This is $100 more than the standard meal kit and users must have an existing standard service plan as they can only avail the Mini Roam service for an additional $30 per month. whom TechCrunch notes that a Starlink residential customer will have to pay a total of $150 per month if they purchase the Mini.
A small meal can’t cost that much, though. SpaceX said in its message that it is working to make Starlink more affordable overall, and for now it is offering a limited number of Mini kits in “high-use regions.” A few days ago, company CEO Elon Musk talked about the Mini on X (formerly known as Twitter), calling it a “great low-cost option.” It also said it would cost “about half the price of a standard meal and monthly subscription to buy.”
About half the price of a standard dish to buy and a monthly subscription, but you can still watch multiple 4k video streams at the same time!
23ms latency. pic.twitter.com/07bW5WgKKi
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 17, 2024
SpaceX’s message says that the Starlink Mini spacecraft comes with a built-in Wi-Fi router, so it’s not only smaller than the standard version, but also requires fewer components to access the internet. It also consumes less power, has a DC power input, and has download speeds of over 100 Mbps. In addition to the case itself, the kit will ship with a kickstand, tube adapter, power supply, and a cord with a USB-C connector on one end and a barrel jack on the other.
As noted in the company’s message, it is currently only rolling out to select high-use areas. But Michael Nicolls, vice president of Starlink Engineering, X said said that the company is increasing the production of Mini and it will soon be launched in international markets.
