The Starlink kit will be available in the 112 branches that the chain has in the 24 jurisdictions of Argentina.

A household appliance chain argentina announced that The sale of Starlink kits begins, the satellite network that provides wireless internet throughout the planet and is operated by Space X, the space company Elon Musk. This is the first of several commercial companies that will begin to offer them both in their physical stores and on their online sites.

This Monday, the Frávega network announced that it became one of the authorized Starlink sales channels in Argentina. In short, as he learned Infobae, other firms will join the marketing of this recently authorized product in the country. It can also be obtained through the company's own site, starlink.com.

The Starlink kit will be available in 112 branches which chain it owns in the 24 jurisdictions of Argentina (23 provinces plus the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires) and in the company's online store.

Starlink offers high-speed, low-latency Internet to users around the world. It is the world's first and largest satellite constellation using low Earth orbit, offering broadband Internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calling and much more.

Starlink is designed and operated by SpaceX. The constellation made up of more than 5,500 low-orbit satellites promises average internet speeds of 200 Mbps. This represents a significant improvement compared to the current situation in the country, where according to the last Cabase Internet Index, almost the 11% of homes have a connection speed of less than 6 Mbps, while the 47% exceed 50 Mbps.

The Starlink solution has been specially designed to eliminate traditional barriers and bring connectivity to places where it was previously unthinkable. Its presence in Argentina is a long-awaited solution in remote places where conventional internet does not reach due to lack of infrastructure.

Starlink is the satellite service of Space X, the space firm founded by Elon Musk (Reuters)

One of the main advantages of Starlink is the flexibility it offers. There are no service contracts or long-term obligations, giving customers complete freedom to cancel or suspend the service whenever they wish. In addition, thanks to the portability of the antenna, users can take their internet connection wherever they go, whether on vacation or when moving.

The “reliable connectivity” that the Starlink service will allow will be very relevant to boost commerce and expand communications, as well as to facilitate emergency response due to natural disasters and other crises.

“Frávega welcomes with great enthusiasm the opportunity to be a facilitator of a future without geographical limits for connectivity, thanks to the satellite revolution that is underway,” they said from the network.

Installation of Starlink equipment in Córdoba. Local users, until now, accessed the company's services by purchasing the kits abroad

Regarding costs, it was estimated that the kit will have an approximate price of 500 thousand Argentine pesos, while the monthly service will range between 50 and 60 thousand pesos. Although these amounts may seem high, they are in line with prices in the rest of Latin America and are more accessible than in USA, reflecting Starlink's policy of adapting to the purchasing power of each region.

Frávega sources told Infobae In the chain the cost of the kit is $500, but there will be launch promotions that will reduce the cost by at least 40 percent, they say. The cost of the monthly service could be around $50.

Starting at 00 today, The company enabled a pre-sale registration from its website to which interested parties can enter to register and, when the sale is available, be the first users to receive the information and reserve the kit. At the moment there are more than 2,500 registered users.

The arrival of Starlink occurs in a context of increases in internet prices in Argentina. After the intervention of the National Communications Entity (Enacom) for 180 days, telecommunications companies increased their rates by 14% in January and more than 29% in February on average. Other satellite internet companies, such as Orbith, offer 50 Mbps speeds for $49,669 per month.

Source: Infobae