“We anticipate that approximately 2,000 schools will have received a Starlink terminal by the end of the year. We are in discussions with Starlink to integrate the necessary infrastructure so that we can launch this technology to the masses," the minister noted.
The Indonesia Internet Service Provider Association called on the government last month to freeze Starlink's license to sell services to consumers, with Chairman Muhammad Arif Angga saying the suspension should last "until a clear regulation is implemented."Arif said an overreliance on foreign internet service providers has "the potential to disrupt the sustainability and independence of the local ISP industry."
Indonesian ISPs are giving full-throated criticism of Starlink. One of the main sticking points is that SpaceX is not investing much in Indonesia. This criticism is of course one-sided, as I'm sure that SpaceX would love to have and is planning to have many ground stations.This article notes that Starlink is high priced compared to competitors. My expectation is that Starlink is taking the ISPs' most profitable customers.QuoteThe Indonesia Internet Service Provider Association called on the government last month to freeze Starlink's license to sell services to consumers, with Chairman Muhammad Arif Angga saying the suspension should last "until a clear regulation is implemented."Arif said an overreliance on foreign internet service providers has "the potential to disrupt the sustainability and independence of the local ISP industry."https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Telecommunication/Elon-Musk-s-Starlink-under-fire-from-Indonesian-telecom-sector
QuoteThe Indonesia Internet Service Provider Association called on the government last month to freeze Starlink's license to sell services to consumers, with Chairman Muhammad Arif Angga saying the suspension should last "until a clear regulation is implemented."Arif said an overreliance on foreign internet service providers has "the potential to disrupt the sustainability and independence of the local ISP industry."
Quote from: RedLineTrain on 06/19/2024 04:41 pmQuoteThe Indonesia Internet Service Provider Association called on the government last month to freeze Starlink's license to sell services to consumers, with Chairman Muhammad Arif Angga saying the suspension should last "until a clear regulation is implemented."Arif said an overreliance on foreign internet service providers has "the potential to disrupt the sustainability and independence of the local ISP industry."They are probably completely correct that using the foreign internet service provider Starlink will disrupt the sustainability of the local ISP industry, which has undoubtedly relied on fat profit margins in a captive market for a long time. . . I am frankly surprised they were able to get this approved with the local incumbents fighting it. I suspect it will take even longer in india, given their combination of bureaucracy and corruption.
Quote from: Reynold on 06/20/2024 02:29 amQuote from: RedLineTrain on 06/19/2024 04:41 pmQuoteThe Indonesia Internet Service Provider Association called on the government last month to freeze Starlink's license to sell services to consumers, with Chairman Muhammad Arif Angga saying the suspension should last "until a clear regulation is implemented."Arif said an overreliance on foreign internet service providers has "the potential to disrupt the sustainability and independence of the local ISP industry."They are probably completely correct that using the foreign internet service provider Starlink will disrupt the sustainability of the local ISP industry, which has undoubtedly relied on fat profit margins in a captive market for a long time. . . I am frankly surprised they were able to get this approved with the local incumbents fighting it. I suspect it will take even longer in india, given their combination of bureaucracy and corruption.This is a universal trait of incumbent monopolies. ISPs will fight Starlink with every tool available in each country. In the US, they managed to exclude Starlink for the subsidized rural internet funding.
Quote from: DanClemmensen on 06/20/2024 02:54 amQuote from: Reynold on 06/20/2024 02:29 amQuote from: RedLineTrain on 06/19/2024 04:41 pmQuoteThe Indonesia Internet Service Provider Association called on the government last month to freeze Starlink's license to sell services to consumers, with Chairman Muhammad Arif Angga saying the suspension should last "until a clear regulation is implemented."Arif said an overreliance on foreign internet service providers has "the potential to disrupt the sustainability and independence of the local ISP industry."They are probably completely correct that using the foreign internet service provider Starlink will disrupt the sustainability of the local ISP industry, which has undoubtedly relied on fat profit margins in a captive market for a long time. . . I am frankly surprised they were able to get this approved with the local incumbents fighting it. I suspect it will take even longer in india, given their combination of bureaucracy and corruption.This is a universal trait of incumbent monopolies. ISPs will fight Starlink with every tool available in each country. In the US, they managed to exclude Starlink for the subsidized rural internet funding.Are we sure that the ISPs in Indonesia are monopolies?
BREAKING: U.S. telecom giant Comcast has signed a first of its kind deal with @SpaceX’s Starlink to provide satellite-based connectivity to business customers in regions with limited network access, they announced today.Comcast has 2.5M business customers for broadband in U.S.
Introducing Starlink MiniYou are invited for early access. Order by July 4th, 2024 .Starlink Mini is a compact, portable kit that can easily fit in a backpack, designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet on the go.Starlink Mini includes a built-in WiFi router, lower power consumption, DC power input, and max download speeds over 100 Mbps*. You are invited to purchase the Starlink Mini Kit for $599 and bundle the Mini Roam service with your existing Residential service plan for an additional $30/mo. Our goal is to reduce the price of Starlink, especially for those around the world where connectivity has been unaffordable or completely unavailable. But in regions with high usage, where Starlink Mini places additional demand on the satellite network, we are offering a limited number of the Starlink Mini Kits to start for $599. Our first 10,000 orders will be shipped ahead of July 4th. Remaining orders will take 2 to 4 weeks to ship. ORDER NOWWe are offering Starlink customers the option to bundle Starlink Mini with their Residential service.The Mini Roam service is an additional $30/mo for 50GB of Mobile data that can be used anywhere in the United States ($1/GB for additional data).You must continue your Residential service on your current Starlink to use Mini Roam service. This invitation is only valid for one order on this account.Customers cannot trade-in their current Starlink for Starlink Mini.
Exciting news for South Sudan today🌍🛰️ We are pleased to announce the issuing of provisional license for @Starlink service in our country. This milestone will revolutionize connectivity, empower rural communities and drive down internet cost. We are committed to ensure affordable service and compliance. Let's welcome starlink to #SouthSudan #Connectivity #DigitalInclusion #Starlink #NCA_ssd
Today, the NCA met with Starlink's managing team Ryan D. Goodnight, Sr. Director, Global Licensing & Market Activation at SpaceX and Benjamin MacWilliams, Director, Starlink Global Licensing & Activation in South Sudan for a significant multistakeholders engagement, including the South Sudan Revenue Authority and the Customs division. This meeting addressed crucial issues related to licensing Starlink service in South Sudan as well as Starlink terminal smuggling, highlighting the country's growing need for connectivity.After two-years of negotiations, we are thrilled to announce the signing of a Satellite Landing Rights License and a Provisional Service License for Starlink services in South Sudan. These agreements aim to provide affordable and accessible broadband connectivity, especially to remote areas, promoting rural connectivity. This week Starlink South Sudan is expected to publish details of its products and their associated prices as well as their distribution agent that will be responsible for the distribution of terminals.There will be penalties for smuggling unlicensed terminals into the country. The conclusion of licensing Starlink and collaboration among government agencies marks a significant step forward in our mission to bridge the digital divide and Connecting South Sudan. #ConnectingSSD
NEWS: CEO of Carnival, the world's largest cruise company, says @SpaceX's Starlink has been a game-changer for them.“We completed the rollout of Starlink this quarter, another revenue uplift opportunity and a real game-changer for our onboard connectivity experience; We’re spending more on bandwidth than we ever have, and it’s generating outsized returns because people love the service. It’s land like and it’s something people are willing to pay for."Source: https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/06/carnivals-weinstein-starlink-is-a-game-changer/
Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Madagascar! 🛰️🇲🇬❤️ → http://starlink.com/map?country=MG
Looking up on Google AI I see there are around 86 million Satellite Internet users in the world in 2024.There were 77m in 2022 and its estimated the numbers will climb to 110m by 2029, so numbers are climbing at about 4.6m per year.So, if Starlink has about 3m presently, adding around 125,000 per month or 1.5m per year, their percentage gain is about 32% or one third of the global increase.So by the time Kuiper starts actively getting users at the start of 2025, Starlink should be up to around 3.7m, with about 7,000 sats in orbit.Depending on Kuiper's pricing, and performance, we should see some interesting developments.Just as with EVs, I suspect the price wars will start, and it should be interesting where they shake out.One thing that puzzles me is who are the biggest players in this 86 million user marketplace.Google reckons its Starlink, with just over 3m, Hughes, with about 1.2m and Viasat with around 700K. That totals out to about 5m. Who the heck has the other 81m users?EchoStar, SES, Intelsat, Telesat, OneWeb, and EarthLink? Doesn't seem to compute.
