{"id":4430,"date":"2023-10-19T06:41:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T06:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skynetwave.com\/?p=4430"},"modified":"2023-10-19T06:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T06:42:25","slug":"starlink-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skynetwave.com\/starlink-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Starlink Benefits: Why You Should Try Starlink"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Besides its association with Elon Musk and SpaceX, what Starlink benefits should you know about? What makes it such an attractive proposition?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Satellite internet has existed for decades and hasn\u2019t garnered notable commercial interest.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a reputation for being unreliable, producing low connection speeds and high latency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, Starlink has somehow managed to amass over 2 million global subscribers in its relatively short existence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what makes it so special? Starlink\u2019s success has more to do with its availability<\/a> or trendiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following guide will investigate the benefits of using Starlink for individuals and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Starlink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starlink is a bit polysemic as it refers to a telecommunications division\/company, service, satellite constellation and technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will mostly look at it as an internet service provider.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starlink is operated and provided to you by the spacecraft manufacturing and exploration company SpaceX. It was partially introduced to help fund its other projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vision behind Starlink is to limit our dependency on cable internet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It hopes to achieve this by using a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite constellation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of 2023, Starlink\u2019s constellation consisted of over 4500 operational satellites, mainly used to provide internet connectivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To access Starlink\u2019s internet services, you\u2019ll need a router, base and an account (at minimum). Starlink offers fixed-site, land mobility, maritime and aviation packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Each package typically comes with a required set of hardware, which can be quite expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starlink\u2019s subscriptions and hardware costs are generally more expensive than most options that offer the same speeds and coverage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But why does Starlink have so many customers if there are seemingly better alternatives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Man<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Man Installing Starlink Dish<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pros Of Starlink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Starlink still has a few weaknesses, it has few benefits. Elon Musk hopes to have a constellation of more than 48000 miniature satellites.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this is still far from reality, Starlink continues to increase its coverage – which brings us to our first benefit\u2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cable\u2019s biggest disadvantage is that it isn\u2019t available in most remote and rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0People living there don\u2019t have many options for high-speed internet access. Starlink is globally available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is supported in over 60 countries. While performance may not always be consistent everywhere you use it, it\u2019s nice to know that connection is still possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes it ideal for small businesses and professionals operating from remote areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Satellite<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Satellite Constellation Orbiting The Earth<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This advantage slightly overlaps with coverage. Cable-based internet is fixed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can add a Wi-Fi router and switches to extend your connection points, but you can\u2019t take it anywhere with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, Cable and Fiber-based ISPs typically offer 4G\/5G mobile broadband services to incentivize contracts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starlink has a single mode of connection (LEO Satellite internet) that it provides to you through both fixed and mobile packages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, it offers equipment and services for large cars, RVs, planes and boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if your country does not officially support Starlink, there are ways to overcome this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can still sign up for it, purchase and import the necessary hardware and then use its roaming functionality.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Starlink<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Starlink Base Positioned in a Garden<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

High-Performance Satellite Internet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Satellite internet isn\u2019t a new technology. Starlink has had to compete with more established satellite-based ISPs such as Hughesnet<\/a> and ViaSat<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Starlink has begun to grow the satellite internet market and dominate it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starlink can offer fast speeds with low latency thanks to the constellation of miniature LEO satellites.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its most affordable fixed package (Standard) can attain speeds as much as 100Mbps with ping times as low as 25 milliseconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While these aren\u2019t the gigabit speeds you can get with fiber, you can still stream high-definition video and music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Furthermore, they\u2019re perfect for gaming, general browsing and social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fixed Priority package is even faster. While Starlink has intended it for businesses, nothing stops individual users from signing up for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can reach up to 220 Mbps with latency as low as 25ms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starlink simply outperforms traditional satellite-based internet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is large because many services still rely on geostationary (GEO), medium orbit (MEO) and other satellite orbit types that can\u2019t compete with LEO.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Satellite<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Satellite Orbit Types<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cutting Edge Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Starlink uses evolving technology. While this increases the risk of running into faults and errors, it also means that Starlink will continue to improve over the next few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elon Musk has spoken about how Starlink plans to diversify its options and packages so Starlink can be more affordable to low-income households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Most have to settle for the Standard plan as it is the least expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starlink encourages a DIY spirit as the Standard plan kit is easy to self-install and configure.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use a web portal or the Starlink mobile app to manage your accounts, pay bills, and purchase additional accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll never need to contact Starlink directly if you’re technologically savvy enough.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Connecting<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Connecting to Starlink<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the above guide, we discussed the key Starlink Benefits. It\u2019s important to note that not everything is Rosie.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The service does have a few disadvantages. For instance, network performance may be impacted by bad w<\/a>eather, a relatively long waiting list for new signees, terrible customer support, and expensive costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, there are still a few countries where Starlink is completely inaccessible. However, the pros outweigh the cons – by far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, testing the service for a few weeks may be a good idea. You don\u2019t have to be an early adopter, though.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can wait another year to see if Starlink\u2019s services and technology have improved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, we hope that you\u2019ve found this guide to be helpful. As always, thank you for reading.      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Besides its association with Elon Musk and SpaceX, what Starlink benefits should you know about? What makes it such an attractive proposition?\u00a0 Satellite internet has existed for decades and hasn\u2019t garnered notable commercial interest.\u00a0 It has a reputation for being unreliable, producing low connection speeds and high latency.  Yet, Starlink has somehow managed to amass … <\/p>\n

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