Most United States residents would consider switching to SpaceX’s Starlink internet, according to a new survey. Photo: Reviews.org
It’s safe to say that most United States residents don’t feel great about their internet service provider (ISP). Especially when working from home, ISPs seem to have a lot of power, as some are seeing throttled speeds due to heavy demand on networks.
However, SpaceX’s Starlink presents a whole new option to come, and likely one with better connectivity, affordability, and, frankly, one with cool new technology like low-Earth orbit constellations entirely made up of satellites.
In a recent survey of 500 people over 18 as conducted by Reviews.org, it was discovered that 55% of United States residents surveyed would switch to Starlink today if they were offered faster internet (via PC Mag).
Even with a higher cost per month than the average by about $34 (USD), the users still claim they would sign up for Starlink, and many of them even said they would try switching to the beta, which is already out.
Upcoming SpaceX missions:
January 17 — Starlink v1.0 L16
January 21 — Transporter-1
Late January — Starlink v1.0 L17
(photo: SpaceX) pic.twitter.com/1Ns1A1m1Ai— Colin Fletcher (@c_fletcher22) January 9, 2021
Among the most important needs cited by internet users who were surveyed were streaming (74%), video calls (72%), and online gaming (56%). The sample size of the survey is relatively small compared to the U.S. population, however.
In any case, Starlink is here to stay, and as the first low-Earth orbit satellite internet to arrive of many to come, it’s no surprise that it’s already a hit before it’s even publicly available.
