SpaceX Starlink New 50% Cheaper Internet Plan

Summary

SpaceX has introduced a new cheaper Starlink internet plan in New Zealand, offering 50% off the monthly price in exchange for slower speeds during peak hours. The plan has no data caps but will be deprioritized compared to the standard service. SpaceX is also discounting hardware kits in the country. It's unclear if similar discounts will come to the US, though testing occurs abroad first. Users must decide if slower speeds are worth paying half price, around $50 per month.

Takeaways

• 🌍 SpaceX Starlinkはニュージーランドで新しい、より安価なプランを提供開始しました。
• 💰 この新プランは月額半額で、速度が遅くなる代わりに利用できます。
• 📉「優先順位が下がる」プランでは、ピーク時に標準プランに比べて速度が遅くなります。
• 🚀 ニュージーランドでは、Starlinkのダウンロード速度が平均で158Mbpsから266Mbpsと非常に高速です。
• 💡 米国内でのStarlinkの利用料金削減はまだ行われていませんが、特定地域で容量が余っている場合には料金が下がることがあります。
• 🔧 ニュージーランドでは、新品と同等のリファービッシュ品のStarlinkキットを半額で購入できます。
• 🌐 Deprioritized（優先順位が下がる）プランでは、データキャップや速度制限はありませんが、通常のプランよりも低速になる可能性があります。
• 🔍 SpaceXは、他の市場、例えばヨーロッパやラテンアメリカでサービスの特別オファーを提供しています。
• 🛰️ SpaceXは最近、1回のFalcon 9ロケットで24個のStarlink衛星を打ち上げることに成功しました。
• 📡 ニュージーランドとドイツでは、Starlinkサービスの割引や特別プランが提供されています。

Q & A

What is the new cheaper SpaceX Starlink plan being offered?

SpaceX is offering a 50% discount on the monthly cost of Starlink internet service in New Zealand, in exchange for slower download speeds between 50-100Mbps.

Who is the cheaper Starlink plan targeted towards?

The cheaper Starlink plan is targeted towards rural customers and others who felt the original Starlink service was too expensive.

How does the cheaper Starlink plan affect your speeds?

The cheaper plan is deprioritized, meaning speeds may be 50-100Mbps slower than the standard 150-250Mbps service during congested hours when more users are online.

Can you pause service with the cheaper Starlink plan?

No, the ability to pause service is not supported with the cheaper deprioritized Starlink plan.

Are there any data caps with the cheaper plan?

No, there are no data caps or speed caps with the cheaper deprioritized Starlink plan.

Where is the cheaper Starlink plan being offered right now?

As of now, the cheaper deprioritized Starlink plan is only being offered to customers in New Zealand.

How much are the refurbished Starlink kits selling for?

In New Zealand, SpaceX is offering refurbished Starlink kits for half the price of new kits, which equals about $121 USD.

What is the benefit of launching more satellites per rocket?

Being able to fit more satellites in each rocket launch allows SpaceX to deploy capacity faster. Recently they launched 24 satellites in one mission, improving on the previous max of 22.

When is the next Starship test launch expected?

Elon Musk has indicated the next Starship test launch is expected sometime in mid-March 2023.

How many Starship launches are targeted for 2024?

SpaceX is targeting up to 9 Starship launches over the course of 2024, which would average almost 1 launch per month.