The billionaire owner of the company has provided Ukraine with a satellite communications system that delivers high-speed broadband internet. Now, according to the Russian website, Starlink informs about price increases for using the services.
Ukraine. Starlink raises the prices of services
As we read, individual subscribers receive messages according to which from December 29, they will have to pay $75 a month for the satellite Internet service. Previously, the service cost $60 a month. In addition, the price of the Starlink terminal and antenna will increase – from $ 500 to $ 700.
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Elon Musk did not want to finance the Starlink system in Ukraine. Then he changed his mind
In mid-October, SpaceX announced that it was unable to pay for Starlinks in Ukraine. “We are unable to further transfer terminals to Ukraine or finance existing terminals indefinitely,” SpaceX’s sales director wrote in a letter to the Pentagon.
Musk’s company demanded that the Pentagon take over the financing of Starlink satellites intended for the government in Kiev. It would cost over $120 million by the end of the year and close to $400 million over the next year. It is worth noting that 85% of from 20 thousand terminals were paid or partially paid for by the US, Poland and other entities.
Then the billionaire changed his mind and posted on social media that SpaceX will continue to finance the operation of the Starlink satellite communication system in Ukraine.
To hell with it! Even though Starlink continues to lose millions and other companies get billions of taxpayer money, we will continue to fund the government of Ukraine for free
– wrote Elon Musk.
Source: Gazeta
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