(MENAFN) Elon Musk's SpaceX has implemented limits to its Starlink internet service in order to reduce data demands from power users.
The firm announced a new data use guideline that will result in "slower speeds" for subscribers who consume one terabyte of data per month during "peak hours," which it defines as 7 a.m. according to an email issued to Starlink customers on Friday, a copy of which CNBC obtained.
While SpaceX still guarantees "unlimited bandwidth" to its subscribers, its service now has two tiers: "Priority" and "Basic." Users are immediately provided "Priority Access," which has the quickest speeds, but will be degraded to "Basic Access" after crossing the new barrier.
“In times of network congestion, users with Basic Access may experience slower speeds and reduced performance compared to Priority Access, which may result in degradation or unavailability of certain third-party services or applications. Bandwidth intensive applications, such as streaming videos, are most likely to be impacted,” SpaceX posted on its website.
The email from SpaceX's Starlink team said that the shift was caused by “a small number of users consuming unusually high amounts of data.” According to the corporation, less than 10% of the service's subscribers use more than one terabyte of data every month.
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