I've been away for a couple weeks in the warm and toasty Bermuda Triangle and returned last night to discover I have qualified for the Starlink (SpaceX - Elon Musk) satellite internet beta program.

Relevance to this board is we all access GAW through some sort of computer. For those of out in the "country" connectivity speed is slow and relatively expensive.

The beta program details:

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Starlink is targeting coverage in your area in mid to late 2021. You will receive a notification once your Starlink is ready to ship.

Hardware $499.00

Service $99.00 /mo

Shipping & Handling $50.00

Est. Tax $32.12

Due Today $99.00

During beta, users can expect to see data speeds vary from 50Mb/s to 150Mb/s and latency from 20ms to 40ms in most locations over the next several months as we enhance the Starlink system. There will also be brief periods of no connectivity at all.

As we launch more satellites, install more ground stations and improve our networking software, data speed, latency and uptime will improve dramatically.

The Starlink team will provide periodic updates on availability as we launch more satellites and expand our coverage area. Depending on your location, some orders may take 6 months or more to fulfill.

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Visit starlink.com to see if your area qualifies.