Starlink’s Mini Dish Provides High-Speed Internet on the Go
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- Oct 31, 2024
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Digital nomads and van-lifers, rejoice: SpaceX’s Starlink Mini is now available everywhere in the US. The small antenna costs $599 and requires a subscription that costs $50 to $165 a month to use.
Thanks to thousands of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, Starlink has the unique ability to send high-speed internet just about anywhere. Standard service is great for home internet in rural areas while the provider's Roam service, and new portable dish, is ideal for staying connected on the go.
The small, portable antenna costs $599 and requires a monthly subscription to a Starlink Roam plan, starting between $50 and $165. Starlink Roam has no contracts, so you can start and stop service anytime, and it comes with a 30-day trial.
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The Mini is a satellite dish and Wi-Fi router all in one that's about the size of a laptop. According to Starlink's website, it uses approximately half the power of Starlink's standard dish. It can be powered with a portable USB battery and can "melt snow and withstand sleet, heavy rain and harsh winds."
This is the first time that high-speed internet will be available on the go in areas that aren’t reached by cell towers. You could backpack the Appalachian Trail or take your RV on a cross-country road trip and still watch the latest House of the Dragon at the end of the day.
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Don't let the size of this satellite dish fool you; you can connect up to 128 devices, and it promises low latency. This is especially important for online gaming. In other words, you can game comfortably wherever your travels take you.
Watch this: Elon Musk Teases New Starlink Mini Dish
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussed the Mini in a post on X in June, writing, "I just set it up right now and am writing this post through space. Took less than 5 mins. Easily carried in a backpack. This product will change the world." Musk then showed speed test results of 100Mbps download speed, 11.5Mbps upload speed and 23ms latency.
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says the Mini will work anywhere in North America. There are two plans available. The Mini Roam costs $50 a month and gets you 50GB of portable or in-motion data each month, or about 20 hours of HD streaming. The Roam Unlimited plan costs $165 and provides unlimited mobile data, in-motion use and two months of international use.
The device measures 16.92x13.14x3.11 inches and weighs a little under 15 pounds. Starlink says it works in temperatures between -22 degrees Fahrenheit and 122 F. It's IP67 dust- and water-resistant.
At 17 x 13 inches, the new Starlink Mini Dish is much smaller than the standard dish.
Oleg Kutkov / SpaceX
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