Summary
- Starlink is a high-speed satellite internet service that is particularly convenient in rural jurisdictions.
- In a new promotion, Starlink is giving away its $350 Standard Kit for free when signing onto one of its select 12-month residential plans.
- Residential plans start at $80 per month, with internet speeds of up to 300 Mbps in the US.
If you've been eyeing a futuristic-looking Starlink internet setup for your home or for your cottage, then now is as good a time as ever to jump on the satellite bandwagon. For a limited time, the SpaceX-operated company is giving away its $350 Standard Kit entirely free of charge, in exchange for signing up for one of its select residential 12-month plans.
...Starlink's value proposition is at its strongest during the summer.
In the box, the Starlink Standard Kit comes with the main dish unit itself, along with a kickstand, a Gen 3 router, and a dedicated Starlink cable. Other accessories are sold separately -- the company offers a pipe adapter mount, a wall mount, a pivot mount, and a router mount all on its official website.
We've seen Starlink offer this promotion in the past, but the rollout now includes additional regions such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and parts of Europe. There's currently no word on how long the offer will last for, but I imagine it'll stick around for the next couple of months at a minimum. With warmer weather approaching and with many people opting to temporarily escape city life, Starlink's value proposition is at its strongest during the summer.
What is Starlink, where is it available, and how much does it cost?
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SpaceX Starlink Standard Kit
Starlink is a satellite-based form of high-speed internet connectivity that's particularly useful in rural locations. The Standard Kit comes with the main dish unit, a kickstand, a Gen 3 router, and a Starlink cable.
Starlink continues its aggressive residential push
The $350 Starlink Standard Kit is free of charge when signing up for select 12-month residential plans
Starlink has been making fairly significant inroads in recent years, and this is especially true when it comes to providing internet access in rural or remote locations. If you happen to be off the grid, and you aren't being well served by traditional internet service providers, then it's difficult to ignore the fleet of over 6,750 Starlink satellites currently in orbit.
Recently, Starlink partnered with United Airlines to offer in-flight satellite internet access to passengers, while also collaborating with T-Mobile and Apple to introduce satellite-based text messaging on iPhone. The future looks bright for Starlink, but nothing stands still in tech: other companies have gotten a whiff of what's to come, and are beginning the process of deploying their own constellation of internet satellites.
On the Starlink website, you'll find a dedicated service availability and internet speed map. Before signing up for any residential plan, I'd recommend taking a peak at the map to ensure status availability.
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