Starlink internet service has now become a lot more realistic for a large part of the country. The biggest barrier to entry for the satellite internet provider was the huge upfront equipment costs.
Since its launch, Starlink required customers to purchase their satellite dish for $599 before they could get service. Now, that price has dropped to $299 in 29 states and $499 everywhere else. Starlink also offers refurbished dishes for $349 in some areas.
“In the United States and Canada, new orders in select regions are eligible for a one-time savings in areas where Starlink has an abundant network,” a message on the Starlink website says“This one-time savings will be applied to the price of your Starlink kit when you order from Starlink.com. If activated after purchase at a retailer, a service credit of the amount listed below will be applied.”
The discount is $200 in the U.S. and $300 in Canada. The new prices go into effect on June 11, 2024. Starlink did not immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment. The map below shows all the states where the $200 discount is currently available.
Starlink’s $200 Regional Savings rebate is available in 29 states.
To prevent users from out of state from taking advantage of the discount, Starlink noted: “Customers who change their service address to an address that is not a regional savings area will be charged the amount of the regional savings.”
A new Starlink Mini dish also appears to be on the way. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said it will cost about half the price of the full-size version and take 5 minutes to set up.
