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Starlink Packs a Battery and a Year of Service Into the Escape Plan
· New York time
SpaceX has unveiled the Starlink Mini 2, a compact satellite internet terminal with a removable 71Wh battery and Wi-Fi 6. Preorders are opening to select US customers for $999, including a year of Roam Unlimited service, with shipments expected to begin in mid-December. The battery is a significant change from the original Mini, which needed an external power source. The new terminal combines the dish, router and power arrangement in a portable package, making the equipment easier to picture on a trip or at a remote work site. The offer is still a substantial purchase. The price includes a year of service as well as the hardware, so a buyer has to assess the whole package rather than just the size of the device. A portable terminal may suit someone who regularly needs connectivity away from a fixed location. For someone else, the same convenience could spend a lot of time sitting at home. SpaceX's pitch joins two familiar desires: leaving ordinary infrastructure behind and retaining access to the internet while doing so. The battery reduces one piece of equipment in that plan, but it does not remove the need to decide whether the service fits the journey. Getting away from it all now comes with a rather detailed connectivity package.
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