Starlink Officially Entered Indonesia. Goodbye Fiber Optics

Starlink is Elon Musk's ISP or Internet Service Provider. In contrast to ISPs in general that use Fiber Optic based, Elon Musk's StarLink uses space satellites as internet service providers. Elon Musk's presence in Bali on Sunday, May 15, 2024 is a sign that Starlink is already working with the Indonesian government. Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, said that Starlink could help advance the quality of the Internet in Indonesia because there are still many blindspots in some rural areas.

The Starlink satellite was developed in 2015 and is now in orbit, but in order for people to connect to Starlink's satellite, customers must have a VSAT device that acts as a signal receiver from above. Reportedly, the Starlink internet subscription fee does not include a VSAT device, so this means that customers must spend more to enjoy Internet services from Starlink.

There are 2 types of VSAT offered by Elon Musk. VSAT for customers who have high mobility such as for transportation equipment is priced at 40 millions, while VSAT for customers who stay in an area such as homes, boarding houses, offices, etc. the price is 8 millions.

The Internet speed offered by Starlink is also arguably far superior when compared to existing Internet Service Providers in Indonesia. Starlink offers speeds of up to 300Mbps where Internet speeds in Indonesia are still very rare that can touch this figure.

The Internet packages offered by Starlink also vary from packages for residential customers, packages for customers who move (Browse) and many more. Starlink package prices start from IDR 700,000 to 80 Millions. All you can choose according to your needs.

To order Starlink at this time you can directly visit the official Starlink website. There after selecting the desired package, you will be asked to fill out a form containing your address and personal data as well as billing information. This is needed for the delivery of VSAT packages to your home. After all is done, the VSAT device will be processed for delivery. Residential type VSAT tends to arrive faster, which is around 1 - 2 weeks, while cruise type VSAT and ship type VSAT will arrive longer, around 1 month.

Considering the need for Internet in Indonesia is arguably a primary need, more and more people are also looking for ISPs that provide the best internet speed for work, study, gaming, or even just surfing the internet. So are you interested in trying out Starlink's Internet service with your favorite gadgets?

/yunan