Starlink began offering satellite Internet for $9 per month

SpaceX has started sending emails to users in Australia about a new Starlink “backup” plan for A$15 (about US$9). For this money, a traffic volume of 5 GB is offered.

Despite the restriction being severe by today’s standards, SpaceX assures that this is a useful solution in case “the main Internet goes down or there is an emergency.” Additional traffic can be purchased at the rate of 3 Australian dollars ($1.86) per 1 GB – this amount can be spent “on the move, abroad and in coastal waters.” The offer appears to be aimed at customers who have suspended their Starlink subscription or are planning to stop using the operator’s services. It is noted that subscribers can “reactivate” Starlink service and switch to a reserve tariff.

The provider’s initiative met with a mixed reaction among consumers. Some noted that the reserve tariff is really convenient in case of unforeseen circumstances; the latter recalled that most tariffs, even from mobile operators, include more than 5 GB of traffic. In the US, Starlink offered a $50 reserve plan for home users with a limit of 50 GB of traffic – unlimited costs $120. The operator currently has a worldwide subscriber base of 4.6 million users, and to attract more subscribers, the company will have to offer even more attractive discounts.