{"id":23228,"date":"2020-10-27T17:20:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T09:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/spacex-iphone-and-android-apps-launch-as-starlink-internet-reaches-better-than-nothing-beta\/"},"modified":"2020-10-27T17:20:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T09:20:25","slug":"spacex-iphone-and-android-apps-launch-as-starlink-internet-reaches-better-than-nothing-beta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/spacex-iphone-and-android-apps-launch-as-starlink-internet-reaches-better-than-nothing-beta\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX iPhone and Android apps launch as Starlink internet reaches \u2018Better Than Nothing Beta\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1500\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-attachment-id=\"3316\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2020\/07\/23\/spacex-to-launch-next-starlink-satellites-with-two-tagalongs-one-day-before-ula-mars-mission\/starlink-demo-streak\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-orig-size=\"5061,3374\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Starlink-demo-streak\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024\"><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While SpaceX routinely launches Falcon 9 rockets into orbit, Elon Musk\u2019s space exploration company has a more down to Earth launch on the books today. Starlink, the internet satellite service being built by SpaceX, has reached public beta for new testers. Early customers can manage the sat-based wifi experience from newly launched Starlink apps for iPhone and Android.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-5519\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download Starlink apps<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>App Store for iPhone<\/li>\n<li>Play Store for Android<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Than Nothing Beta<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SpaceX\u2019s new Starlink apps are used to set up and manage the wifi experience once a user gains access to the internet service. The app walks users through each step of the configuration process and includes resources for eliminating obstructions. Anyone can download Starlink for iOS and Android to poke around the app, but only customers can actually use the app to manage Starlink wifi. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starlink isn\u2019t publicly available just yet as SpaceX continues to regularly add batches of 60 internet satellites to its growing constellation in orbit. The first round of early adopters has been invited to participate in SpaceX\u2019s Better Than Nothing Beta, however, which supports the first set of paying customers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-1\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q_s_7iTydYU?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q_s_7iTydYU?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" title=\"100 Successful Flights\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to this invitation-only beta program, SpaceX has tested Starlink in real world scenarios in Washington where firefighters and first responders have benefited from internet access in hard-to-reach places.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-5519',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SpaceX continues to take sign-ups for new beta tester users through starlink.com for potential customers who hope to be included in future beta programs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price and performance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courtesy of Reddit user FourthEchelon19, we now know initial prices for public beta testers who want early access to Starlink internet service.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$499 for initial hardware including terminal and router<\/li>\n<li>$99\/month for service access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SpaceX emphasizes for early adopters invited to try Starlink service that data speeds, latency, and connectivity will be inconsistent during the first few months. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data speeds from 50Mb\/s to 150Mb\/s<\/li>\n<li>Latency from 20ms to 40ms<\/li>\n<li>Brief periods of no connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dramatic improvements are expected as Starlink software improves, more satellites are deployed, and more ground infrastructure is installed. An early goal for Starlink service is 16ms to 19ms latency by next summer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" alt=\"Site default logo image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there\u2019s no mention of a data cap in the initial communication, it\u2019s safe to assume that terms and prices may change in the future as Starlink exits beta and becomes a widely available service.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SpaceX Starlink by the numbers [October 24, 2020]<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft cloud computing reaches orbit with Azure Space using help from SpaceX Starlink<\/li>\n<li>Watch: SpaceX launching 57 Starlink satellites with sun visors and 2 BlackSky satellites to space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While SpaceX routinely launches Falcon 9 rockets into orbit, Elon Musk\u2019s space exploration company has a more down to Earth launch on the books today. Starlink, the internet satellite service being built by SpaceX, has reached public beta for new testers. 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