Starry Internet reveals 2018 roadmap for 200Mbps wireless

A couple years ago, Chet Kanojia, the founder of defunct Aereo, announced a startup called Starry Internet aimed at taking on the big broadband companies. Starry Internet has kicked off the new year with a big announcement, relatively speaking: it is bringing its Internet service to two new markets. That's possibly just the start, though, as the company says it is currently eyeing more than a dozen other regions to expand into.

Starry Internet aims to provide consumers with an alternative to their local Internet Service Provider. More often than not, most people only have one ISP through which to get Internet; sometimes you'll get lucky and have two options, but that's not a guarantee. Starry Internet could be that second option for you one day, though.

The service costs $50/month flat rate and offers speeds up to 200Mbps. The Internet plan includes a home WiFi hub, plus the service is long-term contract-free. The big catch, though, is that you probably can't get it where you're located.

That'll be changing soon for people in Los Angeles and Washington DC, where Starry plans to expand into this year. The company hasn't provided any additional details, unfortunately, such as when it will be offering the service in these places. Starry says it is doing all of this as a beta for now.

Once Starry does arrive in those locations, customers will have access to wireless-based Internet service at speeds up to 200Mbps for the same price as elsewhere. If you're in either region, you can check out coverage here. The company is also considering the following markets: New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, Detroit, Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, and Minneapolis.

SOURCE: Starry Blog