While we wait for the construction of the Tesla Gigafactory to begin in Nuevo León, Starlink MexicoThe company of Elon Musk’s internet which provides satellite connection in remote areas, announced that it lowered its prices throughout the country.
According to its official website, the SpaceX subsidiary is looking for “reduce the connectivity gap in Mexico”. They point out that their service high speed satellite internet It can be a solution to provide connection in remote or difficult-to-access areas, as well as in areas without availability of traditional broadband (cable).
How much does Elon Musk’s internet cost and how does it work?
The costs of Starlink Mexico, to connect to its constellation of low orbit satellites, depend on the service you contract. If it is for residential use, for example in houses and apartments, users must pay for two components: the hardware and the service.
- Starlink hardware. A one-time payment must be made for the equipment, which includes everything to connect to the Starlink network: a WiFi router, a power supply, an antenna and connection cables. Its cost is 8,300 pesos.
- Starlink monthly service. Once the hardware is installed, the user must pay a monthly fee of 1,100 pesos for high-speed Internet service. Average speeds for residential use are 50 to 200 Mbps (about 130 Mbps on average).
Additionally, you have the option of Portable Roam. If you need to connect from anywhere, Starlink Mexico offers portable internet for 1,350 pesos per month, in addition to the one-time payment of 8,300 pesos for the hardware.
How much does Starlink Mexico cost for companies?
Recently, Starlink partnered with Movistar in Mexico to offer enterprise-grade satellite internet. Costs vary depending on the level of service required, as it depends on the number of users and availability in the area.
In the case of companies, The equipment has a fixed cost of 58,500 Mexican pesos, regardless of the contracted package. The prices for monthly service for companies they are:
- Priority (1TB): 3,225 pesos per month.
- Small and medium businesses (2 TB): 6,438 pesos per month.
- Companies with high bandwidth (6 TB): 19,372 pesos per month.
If you want a more personalized quote, the company’s official website allows you to make a calculation of how much you would pay, just by entering the address and some other information.
It is not the first time that Elon Musk’s internet company lowers its prices in Mexico to attract new customers. Apparently, the South African billionaire would be interested in investing in several projects in Mexico and everything indicates that connectivity is the first step.
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