Elon Musk Connects Starlink Internet to Cruise Ships!?

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Elon Musk Connects Starlink Internet to Cruise Ships!?13.11.2022 17:38

During the war in Ukraine, high-speed Internet from Starlink went through great tests, which gave a new impetus to its development. Now everyone is talking about him.

And cruise lines are no exception, as they are the perfect way to provide the best internet experience on a cruise!

Previously, SpaceX signed contracts for connecting the Internet on the liners of cruise companies Royal Caribbean and Hurtigruten.

According to cruise insiders, the next company with which Elon Musk's SpaceX signed a contract was Norwegian Cruise Line.

According to several sources, including Teslarati, Norwegian Cruise Line has already installed 11 Starlink dishes aboard the Norwegian Breakaway.

Teslarati received an email from an anonymous source saying the Norwegian Breakaway is the company's first ship to test Starlink.

“On a Norwegian Breakaway cruise, I found 11 Starlink dishes. Eight here on the top terrace and three more behind me. I can see that it is not active yet as the speed is low. The IP does not show Starlink and the latency is still 600+ms,” the source said in an email.

“But at least the equipment is installed, which means that the launch is inevitable. I'll talk to someone tomorrow sometime and try to gather more information. When it does go live, it will mean faster speeds, lower latency, and an overall great internet experience compared to the current satellite system. I hope they bring the prices down to something more reasonable, like $10-15 a day for premium."

An anonymous source also shared several photos of the installations.

Consultation on any issues

Starlink is a high-speed satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002. As of September 2022, Starlink has launched over 3,000 satellites into low Earth orbit.

Starlink provides coverage in 40 countries and has over 500,000 active subscribers.

In June 2022, the FCC allowed Elon Musk to use the Starlink Internet with moving vehicles, including ships, boats, and planes.

Royal Caribbean Group became the first cruise company to announce the transition to satellite Internet on all of its ships. In October, Hurtigruten Expeditions announced that the installation of Starlink on its fleet would be completed in October.