And I thought StarLink in an RV was expensive!

[Flyer32RLS]

I'm an instructor for a company that trains pilots on corporate jets. Had a discussion today about StarLink now being available for corporate aircraft and the subject of cost came up.
One client is having theirs installed now. Cost, $450,000.00 and 4-5 weeks. Monthly cost US, Canada and Mexico, $12,000.00/month per airframe, more for international. ($25K)
It has been tried to just place it in the window. Works well they said but Starlink throttled it back to 380 knots. That killed about all jets, prop was ok. And now they have throttle it back even more.
So I guess the roaming cost of $160 for up to 100mph nd unlimited G's isn't so bad after all!! When you got money, its not a problem!!

Just a OMG factoid!!

 

[RockDr896]

WOW...so $450,000, for 437 mph and throttling it down even more versus $160 for up to 100mph...I forget the cost my friend who works and lives on a boat, is now being charged for starlink beyond the USA. I think it was $1,200 per month, if you didn't return to the USA within 1 month. What do you guys think is the issue? Seems to me, it is predatory pricing or trying to control the infrastructure/networking reliability. Perhaps they have to slow the growth, to keep up with demand? Interesting factoid!!

 

[Flyer32RLS]

WOW...so $450,000, for 437 mph and throttling it down even more versus $160 for up to 100mph...I forget the cost my friend who works and lives on a boat, is now being charged for starlink beyond the USA. I think it was $1,200 per month, if you didn't return to the USA within 1 month. What do you guys think is the issue? Seems to me, it is predatory pricing or trying to control the infrastructure/networking reliability. Perhaps they have to slow the growth, to keep up with demand? Interesting factoid!!

Not sure about the answer to your question. I do know that when someone owns a jet, the smaller things in life are inconsequential.
If you can afford a $75M - $85M jet StarLink cost are nothing. The cost of owning are mind blowing!!