WEB DESK: Since Elon Musk’s response to a Twitter user regarding its satellite-based internet service, Starlink’s launch in Pakistan, many people want to know how much it will cost.
The launching of Pakistan is still in process, with Musk having applied for its registration, and the Pakistani government has decided to hire a consultant to assist in the licensing plan.
The internet service provider has yet to notify any official pricing for the Pakistan market; however, based on its prices in different countries, here’s how much Starlink Internet can cost in Pakistan.
Expected Pricing Plan for Starlink Pakistan
Residential package
If you want to get the Starlink internet at home, it can be heavy on your pocket. Starlink for home costs £75/mo for service and £299 for hardware, which is approximately Rs35,000 and one-time hardware is expected to cost around Rs110,000.
For Business
For businesses, here are the expected packages:
40GB: Rs27,200/month; 1TB: Rs51,000/month; priority, 2TB: Rs102,000/month.
What is Starlink?
“Starlink is the world’s first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more,” read the introduction of the company on its website.
“Leveraging advanced satellites and user hardware coupled with our deep experience with both spacecraft and on-orbit operations, Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to users all over the world,” it added.