Whether you are a digital nomad or your job requires frequent travel, which is why you should know Starlink’s new mini satellite dish. Starlink mini dishes are available almost everywhere in the United States. Currently, Starlink has a limited-time discount, reducing your upfront costs to $299 for a small antenna. While this may still be a high price, the original upfront cost is $499. Mini satellite dishes are available for subscriptions of $50 to $165 per month, depending on the plan you choose.
Thanks to seven thousand low-orbit satellites, Starlink has a unique capability to send low-latency high-speed Internet services almost anywhere. Standard services are perfect for home internet in rural areas, while providers’ roaming services and new portable dishes are perfect for staying in touch on the go.
The upfront fee for the small antenna is $299. There are two plans. Mini Roaming costs $50 per month, and you get 50GB of portable or power data per month, or about 20 hours of HD streaming. The Roaming Unlimited Plan costs $165 and offers unlimited mobile data, power usage and two months of international use. Starlink Roam has no contract, so you can start and stop service at any time and can go for a 30-day trial.
The mini dish is a satellite dish and a Wi-Fi router, all satellites are about the size of a laptop. According to Starlink's website, it uses half the power of Starlink's standard dish. It can be powered by a portable USB battery and can “melt snow and withstand sleet, heavy rain and irritating winds”.
Starlink Says Mini will work anywhere in North America. Setting up a Starlink Mini is as easy as finding a clear view of the sky (you can do it with the help of the Starlink app) and plug the device into power. The Starlink mini installation guide has simple and clear steps to quickly access the Internet while on the go.
Don't let the size of this satellite dish fool you; you can connect up to 128 devices and promise a low latency. This is especially important for achieving a lag-free online gaming experience. In other words, you can play comfortably anywhere you travel.
This is the first time that high-speed internet is available in areas that cannot be reached through cellular towers. You can backpack the Appalachian trails, or take your RV to a cross-country trip and play your favorite holiday movies at the end of the day. Your Starlink mini kit will come with a small power cable and power supply, but you can also buy a mini car adapter for $45. You never have to miss any beats, as you can use the car to power the Starlink Mini via USB-C. Customers also have the option to install the Starlink Mini on floors such as car roofs for an additional fee of $22 to $27.
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According to Starlink's broadband tag, your download speeds usually range from 30 to 100Mbps and 5 to 25Mbps in uploads. More importantly, in June, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk went on X to discuss Mini, writing: “I set it up now and wrote this article through space. It took less than 5 minutes. It was easy to carry a backpack. The product will change the world.” Musk then showed the speed test results for 100Mbps download speed, 11.5Mbps upload speed and 23ms latency. This is almost within the typical speed range that customers expect.
The device measures 16.92 x 13.14 x 3.11 inches and weighs just under 15 pounds. Starlink says it works at temperatures between -22 and 122 degrees Fahrenheit. It is IP67 dustproof and waterproof.
The new Starlink mini dish is about 17 x 13 inches, much smaller than the standard dish.
Starlink Mini FAQ
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Is the Starlink Mini expensive?
Currently, Starlink has a limited-time discount, and you can get hardware for a $299 upfront fee, which is $200 less than the original price. Depending on the plan you choose, subscriptions will cost between $50 and $165 per month. Starlink has the fastest speeds among satellite internet providers such as Hughesnet and Viasat, but its services are more costly. For example, Hugsnet's plan costs between $50 and $95 per month, with upfront equipment costs as much as $450. With Starlink discounts, you may end up paying $545 than Hughesnet’s fastest speed level, while using the Starlink Mini regional plan costs less than $464.
How fast is the Starlink mini?
