Starlink charges $10 monthly hardware fee in move away from one-time purchases
Starlink has started charging a $10 monthly rental fee for hardware in a shift away from its longtime practice of selling hardware to customers for a one-time charge. Starlink residential ordering pages now show an upfront hardware cost of $0 and a monthly kit fee of $10, similar to the hardware rental fees long charged by cable and telecom companies. Starlink hardware includes a terminal to receive satellite signals and a router to place in a user's home. The monthly kit fee
Starlink is transitioning its hardware model, moving from a one-time purchase to a $10 monthly rental fee for its satellite terminal and router. This change mirrors practices common among traditional internet providers. The new pricing structure displays an initial hardware cost of $0, followed by the recurring monthly kit fee. This rental charge is separate from the internet service itself, which has also seen recent price increases.
This shift in hardware pricing could impact the upfront cost and long-term affordability of Starlink's satellite internet service for new and existing customers.
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