Currently, Starlink is not available on airplanes or buses. It is primarily designed for terrestrial use.
Currently, Starlink is not available on airplanes or buses. It is primarily designed for terrestrial use.
The US Air Force has proven Starlink functionality in fighter aircraft. As the service improves, purchasing options will expand without restrictions. Negotiations for military and commercial vessels are expected. Buses might see reduced interest since they typically operate on well-covered roads and in areas where Starlink performance is limited.
It seems the setup demands significant energy, making it hard to imagine in real life. The monthly fee would be around $100, which is a big expense for a bus and would need ongoing costs to sustain it.
A significant amount of power in Ethernet usage, adding extra strain on the bus engine—likely insignificant for fuel use. Public transport would likely negotiate directly with Starlink for a bundled agreement covering the whole fleet, rather than paying per bus. This deal would factor in expected bandwidth and possibly include promotional elements like marketing displays on the buses.
Buses drift a bit too much, requiring constant adjustments to stay linked with satellites moving across the sky. Maintaining stable connections and high speeds would be challenging. Local buses circling towns wouldn’t fit well either; setting up access points or partnering with cell companies could work better, offering cheaper solutions since you only install them once for multiple routes. Ships move slowly enough that Starlink should function without issues.
yeah, that's a logical thing to do, I think that's how they do it right now, but in my experience, their one hotspot isnt enough for a tour bus. I think the marketing material would be like 'powered by starlink" or 'starlink inside' or maybe just a face of elon xD