John Deere Partners with SpaceX's Starlink for Satellite Internet Connectivity

The service, launching in the second half of 2024, will enable autonomous operation of farming equipment in rural areas.

John Deere has partnered with SpaceX's Starlink to provide satellite internet connectivity to its farming equipment, enabling autonomous operation in rural areas.
The new ruggedized Starlink terminal, about the size of a pizza box, will allow tractors outside cellular coverage to operate at the same level of autonomy as those in areas with terrestrial networks.
The service is set to launch in the second half of 2024 in the United States and Brazil.
Customers will need to install the Starlink terminal and John Deere’s JDLink 4G modem to connect a tractor to the satellite-enabled service.
Pricing details have not been announced, but high-performance Starlink hardware for enterprise users currently costs $2,500 in the United States, with a subscription plan starting at $250 a month.