Earlier this month, SpaceX launched the "portable" version of Starlink. Users can freely use the satellite internet access service in areas with good satellite link signal coverage by paying an additional $25 a month Today, SpaceX launched Starlink for RVs Service, mainly for those RV enthusiasts
In the verge's latest article, he believes that Starlink's "portable" version not only costs more money, but also has worse service quality. To get a "portable" version of the package, you still need home service, and it warns users that they will be de prioritized when they leave home.
Therefore, if you are a van enthusiast or RV enthusiast without a "home" address, but want Starlink satellite support, you can choose the newly launched Starlink for RVs service. Now you can place an order and deliver it immediately, but it should be noted that these settings and deployment have not been completed. As Elon Musk pointed out, the antenna is a little too large for your car.
Starlink for RVs provides immediate delivery without waiting, but not all users are interested in it. Even some users who register for home services and need to wait for delivery in 2023 have no choice.
Starlink for RVs is not cheap and costs $687.94. For Starlink home users who are already in line, they can get it for $99 satellite hardware and $110 monthly service fee. However, if Starlink for RVs is selected, the satellite antenna hardware needs to pay the full price of $599, and the monthly fee is $599.
And explained in the Starlink for RVs FAQ
Compared with other Starlink services, the network resources of Starlink users in RV version always have no priority, resulting in the decline of service quality and speed in crowded areas and peak hours. The specified speed and uninterrupted use of the service are not guaranteed. During peak hours, the service degradation in the "waiting list" area on the Starlink availability map is the most serious.