Starlink will provide satellite internet for Maritime Merchant ships, oil rigs, premium yachts, and more
Starlink will provide satellite internet for Maritime Merchant ships, oil rigs, premium yachts, and more
Starlink, a satellite internet conglomerate owned by SpaceX, will now provide its satellite internet service to ocean-going ships, premium yachts and oil rigs.
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Starlink’s website said, “Starlink Maritime allows you to connect to the most remote waters around the world, just as you would at the office or at home.”
The satellite internet provider claimed to supply high-speed, low-latency internet with download speeds of up to 350 Mbps through the ‘Starlink Maritime’ service.
Starlink Maritime Hardware maintains a small footprint, comes with an easy-to-install mount, and requires minimal deck space. This requires an unobstructed view of the sky. Users can download the Starlink app to check blockage zones and identify the best installation location on their vessel.
The hardware can withstand extreme cold, heat, hail, hail, heavy rain and gale force winds. It can also hold up against rocket engines.
Starlink Maritime offers the ability to pause and stop service at any time, and is billed in one-month increments, allowing users to customize their service to suit their needs.