Starlink enterprise plans launch in Korea

(SK Telink)

Enterprise pricing for Starlink satellite internet in South Korea is now official, with resellers SK Telink and KT Sat rolling out tailored plans for industries operating beyond the reach of the country’s dense fiber and 5G networks.

SK Telink, a subsidiary of SK Telecom, confirmed on Wednesday that its premium “Smart” plan — which integrates both low earth orbit and traditional geostationary orbit satellite systems — is priced at 10.98 million won ($7,430) per month for 1 terabyte of data.

Designed for uninterrupted service, the hybrid connection automatically switches to geostationary coverage when low-earth satellites fall out of range, minimizing downtime. At 6 1/2 times the cost of Starlink’s base global plan, the pricing reflects both added redundancy and bundled services such as installation, systems integration and ongoing technical support.

Low earth-only plans from SK Telink begin at 352,000 won for 10 gigabytes, with higher tiers offering up to 5 terabytes at 10.67 million won. These plans are priced at roughly 1.4 times the direct plans available through Starlink’s global platform, but offer localized service-level agreements and enterprise-grade support that are often non-negotiable for large deployments.

(KT Sat)

KT Sat, the satellite arm of KT Corp., has also finalized its pricing. Its base fee starts at 259,700 won per month, with data add-ons available in 50- and 500-gigabyte increments. Customers can combine these blocks to scale up usage. After monthly data caps are reached, connections remain active at lower speeds.

The pricing follows Starlink Korea’s official launch last month. With contracts now being signed, the service has already been moving from pilot deployments to operational scale.

Major adopters include SK Shipping, a bulk carrier subsidiary of SK Group, which is outfitting its entire fleet through SK Telink. Pan Ocean, one of Korea’s largest dry bulk shipping companies, is installing Starlink across 113 of its vessels and new builds. KLCSM, a ship management company under SM Group, is deploying Starlink across 60 commercial vessels via both resellers.

Lotte World Tower, the tallest building in Korea, operated by retail and real estate giant Lotte Corp., is also integrating the service into its emergency communications infrastructure.

Aviation is also preparing for broader adoption. Hanjin Group plans to introduce Starlink-based in-flight Wi-Fi across five airlines, including Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, beginning in the second half of 2026.