Elon Musk’s SpaceX is accepting $99 Starlink deposits amid ‘deep chasm’ of red ink
Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images SpaceX started accepting preorders for its Starlink satellite internet service late on Monday, as the company broadens its beta program to a limited number of users per coverage area." Members of the public can now enter their home address and put down $99 for an antenna-router bundle that Starlink's website says will ship on a first-come, first-served basis," depending on location.
The $99 deposits are fully refundable and may take 6 months or more to fulfill," the website says. Some locations entered on the website return a notice saying coverage won't be available until mid to late 2021," while some say 2022. The full Starlink kit costs $499 and includes a mountable pizza-sized dish antenna, Wi-Fi router, and power supply.
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