22 January 2021, 9:00 pm EST By
Elon Musk s upcoming Internet service offering, Starlink, reports an average speed of 103.1 Mbps - 80% faster than the national average Internet speeds!
A recent report from the online reviewing portal REVIEWS.org conducted a study about how Americans think about Starlink. Noting that the SpaceX-provided Internet service is still in its beta phase, the product reviewers reported that Elon Musk s recent project has recently won close to $900 million in subsidies from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide connectivity to rural areas.
How do Americans Feel About Switching to Starlink?
As the new internet provider is projected to start at $99 per month, it presents a higher monthly cost upfront than the average costs Americans pay for the Internet. However, REVIEWS.org noted that the upcoming service is cheaper for every Mbps, given the average speeds it delivers. The average Internet speed in the United States is around 57.2 Mbps,