Key Takeaways
1. Starlink’s Residential Lite plan costs $80 per month for unlimited satellite Internet data, significantly lower than the $120 monthly fee in other regions.
2. Users can expect speeds between 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps, despite experiencing deprioritized data.
3. Subscribers can use the more affordable Starlink Standard Kit, priced lower than the Starlink Mini dish.
4. The plan’s availability has expanded to over 30 states, including Texas, California, and Alaska, up from 15 states.
5. Some areas, like Florida and most of the South Atlantic and East South Central regions, are still not included in the expansion.
The recently introduced, more affordable Residential Lite plan from Starlink, which is part of SpaceX’s satellite Internet service, has proven to be quite popular, though it was initially limited to a select number of states.
Pricing and Data Speeds
In areas where it’s available, the Starlink Residential Lite plan is priced at $80 per month for unlimited satellite Internet data. This is significantly less than the $120 monthly fee charged in other regions. While users may experience deprioritized data, SpaceX ensures that subscribers can still enjoy speeds between 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps, which seems to meet the needs of many customers for that cost.
Equipment Options
Additionally, subscribers to the Residential Lite plan can make use of the Starlink Standard Kit, which has been more affordable than the Starlink Mini dish, currently priced at $299 on Amazon.
Expansion of Availability
However, the main drawback of the Residential Lite plan has been its restricted availability, limited to areas where Starlink had extra capacity, such as parts of the Midwest, Maine, and New Mexico. SpaceX has promised to broaden its coverage, and this month it has made significant progress.
Starlink’s more affordable Residential Lite plan is now accessible in over 30 states across the US, an increase from the previous 15. This includes regions in Texas and California, as well as Alaska. The coverage has also extended to the entire state of New York, and the reduced prices for the Residential Lite plan are starting to attract customers in Pennsylvania.
Nevertheless, Florida and most states in the South Atlantic and East South Central regions are still not yet included in this expansion.
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