Imagine watching Netflix in 4K or gaming online while you’re 10,000 meters above sea level, just above the clouds. Starlink promises this experience from 2023 for airlines.
We knew it was in the plans of Elon Musk, SpaceX presents Starlink Aviation. The promise is simple: a 350 Mbps high-speed internet connection with unlimited data for each aircraft in which it is installed.
“Starlink can provide up to 350 Mbps to each aircraft, allowing all passengers to access the Internet at the same time, even for streaming,” the Starlink team said in a press release. . They also mention a latency of only 20 ms, passengers will be able to make video calls, watch movies in streaming and even play online.
$150,000 worth of hardware, setup fees, and monthly subscription
Starlink said this aircraft service requires a “low-profile aerodynamic terminal” with “an electronically steered phased array antenna, which provides reliability, redundancy and performance.” The entire hardware will be sold for $150,000, not including installation: “Installation can be done by your current maintenance company or Starlink can recommend experienced and qualified installers,” reads on the Starlink website.
Add to that monthly service fees that range from $12,500 to $25,000,” all subscriptions include unlimited data (…) your hardware is under warranty as long as you subscribe to the service “. The first planes will be equipped from 2023.
Starlink recently received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide its Starlink satellite internet service on moving vehicles, ships and aircraft. Even before obtaining this approval, SpaceX was negotiating with airlines, Hawaiian Airlines will be one of the first customers. This American company plans to offer internet at no additional cost to its customers.
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