# Seafarer Satellite Internet Services Starlink Maritime Offers Connectivity on the High Seas By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-07-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink-maritime References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/starlink-maritime-internet-access/) & [starlink](https://www.starlink.com/maritime)  The [Starlink Maritime](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink-rv) satellite Internet service is being launched as an option for avid seafarers to incorporate onto their vessel to stay connected on their next trip. The service is capable of offering [low-latency connectivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comcast-xfinity-low-latency) with download speeds of up to 350Mbps when at sea by connecting to the company's [thousands of satellites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-iot-technology). The service requires only a small amount of hardware to be connected, which will save precious deck space on yachts or other vessels. The Starlink Maritime satellite Internet service is priced at $10,000 for the hardware and an additional $5,000 per month for the connectivity itself. The service is being launched on a month-to-month basis, which will allow subscribers to pause it when they aren't out at sea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Satellite Internet for Seafarers:** Starlink Maritime offers a new internet service to avid seafarers, allowing them to be connected at sea. - **Low-latency and High Speed Connectivity:** Starlink Maritime connectivity offers low-latency internet and download speeds of up to 350Mbps for those at sea. - **Hardware Minimalism on Vessels:** Starlink Maritime's small hardware requirement makes it an ideal service by providing internet connectivity without occupying too much deck space. ### Who This Affects Most - **Maritime:** Maritime industries can adopt Starlink Maritime's satellite internet services and offers its customers connectivity at sea. - **Boating:** Boating and Yachting industries can adopt Starlink Maritime's satellite internet services for customers to stay connected when at sea. - **Telecommunication:** Telecom companies can collaborate with Starlink Maritime in order to offer innovative services that cater to maritime industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Off-Grid Satellite Connectivity Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink-rv.md) - [Portable Satellite Internet Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink-portability.md) - [Far-Reaching Internet Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink1.md) - [Portable Satellite Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink-mini1.md) - [Personal Internet Satellite Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink.md) - [Satellite Internet Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacex.md) - [Satellite-Powered Telecom Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmobile-tsatellite.md) - [WiFi-Equipped Satellite Internet Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink-mini.md) - [Satellite Connectivity Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacex-directtocell-program.md)