Starlink, a satellite Internet service developed by SpaceX, is now accessible to a variety of users. Recently, it also became available for travelers, an innovation that Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, considers revolutionary.
Starlink Mini. PHOTO Teslaconomics (X)
The compact version of the Starlink Mini runs on continuous power and is the size of a laptop. It includes a Wi-Fi router inside its antenna and can provide internet including to boats, planes and isolated communities in more than 75 countries.
Although it consumes less power than other Starlink models, it can deliver speeds of over 100 Mbps.
Elon Musk, quoted by The Verge, said that this product will have a significant impact on the world and added that it takes less than five minutes to set it up.
“This product will change the world”, stated SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on X.
In particular, the Mini kit consumes only 20-40W on average and requires a USB-C PD power supply with a minimum rated power of 100W (20V/5A).
I just set it up right now and am writing this post through space. Took less than 5 mins. Easily carried in a backpack. This product will change the world.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 17, 2024
The Starlink Mini weighs just 1.1 kilograms without cables and is dust and rain resistant, able to withstand even short submersions in water. The specifications in Romanian can be found here.
In the United States, the Mini kit costs $599, plus a monthly subscription. Prices are higher than in other parts of the world, a situation explained by company representatives by the fact that in regions with heavy Internet use, such as the US, where the Starlink Mini puts additional pressure on the satellite network, a limited number of kits, at higher prices.
Starlink Mini. PHOTO Oleg Kutkov (X)
In South America, the same kit is available for $200.
Starlink’s objective is to reduce prices, especially for those in areas where connectivity has been previously inaccessible or unavailable, according to the Starlink support page.
While the Starlink Mini is new to the US, it’s reportedly already available in Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama.
