SpaceX’s Starlink is rolling out a new deal that slashes the monthly price for the satellite internet service in the US by $21. But like before, the reduced rate only lasts for a handful of months.
SpaceX has updated the Starlink.com site to mention the special deal, which applies to new customers interested in the Residential Plans in the US. The required Starlink dish also comes as a free rental.
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Residential 100Mbps: $29/month (was $50)
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Residential 200Mbps: $59/month (was $80)
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Residential Max: $99/month (was $120)
At first glance, the offer may look like SpaceX’s deepest discount yet for the Starlink Residential plans. But the reduced rate only lasts for the first three months of service, before reverting to the regular pricing. Thus, US customers are only saving $63 during the discounted period.
(Starlink.com)
It’s similar to last month’s deal, where Starlink shaved off $15 from the Residential plans, but only for the first four months of a subscription, or what amounted to $60 saved. The best deal was actually in March; although the company slashed all the plans only by $11, the reduced rate lasted for six months, translating into $66 saved over the period.
Still, the $29, $59 and $99 discounted amounts might appeal to users curious to try out Starlink. Last week, a cable internet service provider based in Virginia, Shentel, reported losing some customers to Starlink, citing the recent promotions.
The key limitation is that SpaceX is only offering Residential 100Mbps and 200Mbps in areas where Starlink has excess network capacity. If you live in a congested area, like Seattle, Washington, the Residential Max is available for $99 per month during the three-month period. But you’ll need to pay $349 for the Starlink dish, along with a hefty one-time “demand surcharge” at $500, putting the upfront cost at $869 during the checkout process.
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The Starlink website adds that the latest discount will only be offered until June 1st. But we wonder if SpaceX will dangle a similar, or perhaps better deal next month. The company may be extra motivated to sign up new users, given that SpaceX is preparing to IPO and will want to impress potential investors.
SpaceX is also offering a similar discount for Canadian users. But it appears to be a repeat of last month’s deal, except the promotion only lasts for the first three months of service, rather than four.
The deal in Canada. (Starlink.com)
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Since 2020, I’ve covered the launch and explosive growth of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, writing 600+ stories on availability and feature launches, but also the regulatory battles over the expansion of satellite constellations, fights with rival providers like AST SpaceMobile and Amazon, and the effort to expand into satellite-based mobile service. I’ve combed through FCC filings for the latest news and driven to remote corners of California to test Starlink’s cellular service.
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