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See Full Bio For users situated in a fixed location, Starlink offers the following plans:
Standard Plan ($120 monthly): This plan is meant for your typical residential user. They’ll get unlimited data from a fixed location. However, the initial equipment fee is $599.
Priority ($140 to $500 monthly): This plan is designed to serve businesses and high-demand users, giving them unlimited data like the Standard Plan with network priority, priority customer support and a public IP address. This plan subdivides into $140 per month for 40GB, $250 per month for 1TB and $500 for 2TB. The initial equipment fee here is $2,500
If you work on the go or are a bit nomadic with an RV or camper, Starlink offers the following mobile plan for those who roam:
Mobile ($50 to $165 monthly): You can choose between roam – 50GB ($50 per month) or unlimited plan ($165 per month) and get nationwide coverage, in-motion use and international travel, coastal coverage and the ability to pause and restart service at will. The equipment fee is $599.
Mobile Priority ($250 to $5,000 monthly): This plan is best for businesses or high-demand users on the move. It includes all the features of mobile global service and in-motion coastal ocean use. You can choose high-speed for the following amount of data: 50GB ($250), 1TB ($1,000) and 5TB ($5,000). The equipment fee costs $2,500.
Equipment
The equipment you’ll receive varies based on the plan you select, but Starlink classifies its equipment in the following way:
Mini: A compact version of Starlink’s standard equipment that can fit in a backpack and is designed to provide internet on the go. It comes with a Starlink modem with integrated Wi-Fi, a kickstand, a pipe adapter and a 49.2 ft.DC power cable, a power supply and a plug.
Standard Equipment: This is what most household users will get. It’s ideal for streaming, video calls and online gaming. It has Starlink, a kickstand, a router (Gen 3), two cables and a power supply.
Standard Actuated: This set comes with everything the standard set comes with, plus a larger adjustable base for better positioning of the StarLink unit.
High Performance: This set is best for power users, businesses and enterprise applications. It connects to more satellites and is more resilient to high temperatures and extreme environments. It comes with the Starlink unit, the base from the Standard Actuated set, a power supply, a router, a router cable and two power and ethernet cables
Flat High Performance: This set is best for power users, businesses and enterprise applications that operate in challenging or extreme environments and are most often on the go. The flat Starlink unit is meant for permanent installation and has a wide field of view and enhanced GPS capability. It can connect to more satellites, giving users more consistent connectivity while on the go. It comes with the Starlink unit, a wedge mount kit, a power supply, a power supply mount, a Starlink cable, an ethernet cable and a power cable.
Enterprise: Best for heavy users and fixed-location businesses, this set offers greater flexibility regarding installation options. It comes with a longer Starlink cable than other hardware options and a choice of mount, so you can set it up where you want. Plus, with the ability to connect to third-party routers and create your own custom setup, the versatility is limitless. Also, you can purchase a StarLink router separately with this option. The package comes with a Standard StarLink, a power supply, a power supply mount, a wall mount with four screws and four anchors, 164 feet of enterprise cable, a power supply cable and an ethernet cable.
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