With the launch of Starlink Aviation on Wednesday, Elon Musk's SpaceX is extending the reach of its satellite internet unit into in-flight WiFi services. Customers can take advantage of the growing competition for airborne connectivity by purchasing a $150,000 aeroplane antenna.

Customers looking for broadband internet on private jets will pay between $12,500 and $25,000 per month for the service, on top of a one-time $150,000 hardware cost, the company said on its website. Starlink is SpaceX's expanding network of thousands of internet satellites.

Reservations will require a $5,000 deposit, and terminal deliveries will begin in the middle of 2023, according to information on Starlink Aviation's website. According to the business, each terminal can deliver up to 350 Mbps, which is adequate for video chats and online gaming.

Low-Earth orbiting satellite network builders like SpaceX's Starlink and Britain-backed satellite operator OneWeb are competing for airlines and private jet services in a sector dominated by companies like Inmarsat and its rival ViaSat, which are planning to merge. Customers who want broadband internet aboard private aircraft will pay Starlink between $12,500 and $25,000 per month for the service.

Hawaiian Airlines' planes willp get Starlink internet service starting in the next year thanks to SpaceX. The company already provides the service for RVs and marine users, charging $110 per month with a $599 terminal for tens of thousands of individual clients.