SpaceX’s Starlink Mini dish — which Elon Musk says “will change the world” — is now available to anyone in the US. The diminutive internet-from-space kit neatly integrates the dish and Wi-Fi router into a weatherproof package that’s significantly smaller and uses less power than previous Starlink kits.
Starlink Mini is now available for anyone in the US to roam
SpaceX’s tiny all-in-one dish that integrates the separate Wi-Fi router is no longer tied to residential subscriptions.
SpaceX’s tiny all-in-one dish that integrates the separate Wi-Fi router is no longer tied to residential subscriptions.
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The laptop-sized all-in-one dish can even be powered directly by a USB-PD power source capable of 100W (20V/5A) — that means anywhere from an hour of usage when using a small power bank to a few days when connected to a solar generator.
Initially, Starlink Mini was only available as an add-on for current Residential subscribers in the US. Now, just a few weeks since launch, it’s available to a wide spectrum of vanlifers and digital nomads who want to stay connected no matter where they set up shop.
The Starlink Mini hardware costs $599 and is available with both Regional and Mini Roam services. Regional costs $150 per month for unlimited portable data in North America, with an option to pay per GB for in-motion use. Mini Roam is just $50 per month but is limited to 50GB of portable or in-motion data on the continent, with additional data priced per GB. Both services can be paused between adventures.
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