Spacex continues the process of expanding geography offer access to high-speed broadband Internet through its Starlink satellite network. In December, Spacex sent an email invitations to beta testing Starlink to potential customers in the UK.
This week came information that the Philippines will be connected to the network this year. At the end of December, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on International Relations Philippines Akilino Coco Pimenhel III held an online conference with the vice-president of Spacex Patricia Cooper, during which they discussed the timing of the network arrival at the Philippines. The conference was also involved in other representatives of the legislative branch of the power of the island state.
In its comments for the Philippine Capital Edition of Manila Bulletin, Senator Pimentel noted: "In the light of Pandemic COVID-19 Philippines, the Philippines will have a great benefit from the high-speed Internet of Starlink with a small delay, which can make it possible to effectively track contacts and quarantine monitoring, improved and affordable public services, increased Safety, online education and distance learning, emergency preparedness and natural disasters. This initial interaction with Spacex is timely and occurring. A pandemic taught us that "the connection is life." That is why I believe that the possibility of using the Starlink network is very important for the Philippines, given that we are a country consisting of more than 7,600 islands, and a significant number of its citizens live and work outside the country. Our citizens want and must maintain contact with each other with the help of effective and affordable funds. "
According to the end of the online conference, the time of the potential system coating of the Philippine Signal Starlink was clarified, and the possibility of connecting to the network. Presumably it may be possible by the third quarter of the coming 2021.
Meanwhile, continues the process of the official arrival of Starlink to Greece.As they write in the Greek edition of The Greek City Times - "... Ilon Mask will make a big revolution in the telecommunications market of Greece. Fast satellite Internet will be available to everyone in Greece, and it is expected that the coverage of all Greek territories by Satellites Starlink Spacex will be completed during the first quarter of 2021. "
The Greek newspaper emphasizes that most of the country remains the "hostage" of the outdated infrastructure and, therefore, low speeds, even in Athens. So the arrival of Starlink will be a big shock for local telecommunications companies, which over many years did not bother updating the infrastructure, and raise the speed of the Internet above 50 Mbps around the country. This is another example of how greed and short-sightedness, and most important disrespect for those who pay you money will eventually lead to bankruptcy. It is not difficult to assume that many Greeks will prefer Starlink, and not local operators engaged in just removing monthly payments.
The Greek City Times journalists also suggest that it has been written and earlier that the cost of accessing StarLink will probably be about 20% more expensive than the tariffs in the country, but the quality of communication and the coverage area will cost.
Returning to the UK.There it is already known that the StarLink kit will cost 439 £ ($ 595.64), and the monthly Internet subscription will cost $ 89 ($ 120.76). As we see, the price tag for different countries will be different, and meet the permissible spending on the connection in a particular region. In the US, the price is one, in the UK other, in the Philippines will be the third.
And how much will it cost to connect to Starlink in Russia? After all, one way or another, but it will be. From this not going anywhere, it is forns not to closer. Everyone will solve market mechanisms.