Starlink is a brand of low-orbit satellite-based internet service provider.
This provider is owned by Elon Musk, who also owns the electric car company Tesla, the social media platform X, and the satellite company SpaceX.
According to information on the Starlink website, typical satellite internet services use a single satellite orbiting at approximately 36,000 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
This results in high data transmission latency.
On the other hand, Starlink claims to have a constellation of thousands of satellites orbiting much closer to Earth, at an altitude of 550 kilometers.
Therefore, Starlink internet latency is claimed to be significantly lower, supporting faster data transmission.
To enjoy this service, consumers must purchase specialized Starlink hardware and pay a monthly internet subscription fee.
Starlink officially launched operations in Indonesia in May 2024. The following are the hardware and internet subscription prices from its official website:
Standard Package
* Hardware price: Rp4,680,000
* Subscription price: Rp750,000/month
* Unlimited standard quota
* Suitable for: Family needs
Priority Package
* Hardware price: Rp7,800,000
* Subscription price (40 GB priority quota + unlimited standard quota): Rp1,100,000/month
* Subscription price (1 TB priority quota + unlimited standard quota): Rp3,025,000/month
* Subscription price (2 TB priority quota + unlimited standard quota): Rp6,116,000/month
* Subscription price (6 TB priority quota + unlimited standard quota): Rp12,320,000/month
* Suitable for: Business needs/users with high demands
Mobile Package
* Hardware price: Rp4,680,000
* Subscription price: Rp990,000/month
* Unlimited mobile quota
* Suitable for: Needs in remote areas/RVs/nomads/caravans
Priority Mobile Package
* Hardware price: Rp43,721,590
* Subscription price (50 GB priority quota + unlimited mobile quota): Rp4,345,000/month
* Subscription price (1 TB priority quota + unlimited mobile quota): Rp17,160,000/month
* Subscription price (5 TB priority quota + unlimited mobile quota): Rp86,130,000/month
* Suitable for: Maritime needs/emergency response/mobile business