Starlink Mini for $200 with $35/mo Unlimited Data - But Only Central America? Why Not USA???

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Over the weekend, Starlink released the new Starlink Mini dish for just $200 with a $35/month unlimited data plan. But it's only for a handful of countries in Central America - Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador and Columbia.
Yet, in the USA - the only offering is by invitation only to some Residential customers to for $599 for the dish, with a $30/mo 50GB mobile data plan.
Why the different offerings in different markets? Join Chris as his discusses three leading theories..
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@chapter4travels Ай бұрын

I identify as Central American, where's my Mini?

@jasoncruz3506 29 күн бұрын

😂 yeah me too

@samuelfox8126 28 күн бұрын

Yeah, why not, me too

@freelyroaming 29 күн бұрын

Colombia is considered South America. We just left there and had switched our account to Colombia. For whatever reason, we just got an email saying our plan price s going up by $20 per month from ~$65 to $85. Meanwhile in Ecuador where we are now prices did not go up and the mini dish isnt yet available for purchase. There are definitely some more changes afoot.

@marshad.9149 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for keeping us abreast of the latest developments!

@ShaneEngelman Ай бұрын

Thanks for being so vigilant about the Mini. I'm sailing in the middle of the South Pacific at the moment and am dreaming of the day I can have a 25 watt replacement for my gen 2 dish.

@MobileInternetResourceCenter Ай бұрын

It will be amazing hardware for the sailing community. Hopefully they come out with a reasonable plan that is suitable for typical cruisers. The $250/mo Mobile Priority plan is not a great fit.

@AlexMAGA2024 28 күн бұрын

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter If I bought my starlink in Philippines can I use it in America or can it only be used in same region

@aev1977 26 күн бұрын

@@AlexMAGA2024 I know if I buy mine in USA, it will not work in other countries.

@anthonym1475 13 күн бұрын

I’m excited to try it given I have a home in El Salvador up in the mountains where everything else has terrible connection

@gstar7686 29 күн бұрын

Haven't you gotten the memo? All US customers are wealthy and need to be charged way more than anyone else.

@marcoblauwe 14 күн бұрын

Gringo tax, better get used to it..

@marshad.9149 29 күн бұрын

I would totally purchase this mini if was available. I need it for work.

@jokerace8227 29 күн бұрын

Starlink is competitive with the few local offerings we have for fiber IPs, with better connection than those currenty have. So I'm fine with the regional difference in pricing of Starlink service as long as it is helping continue to build up the infrastructure to give folks in those countries affordable access to Starlink as an IP.

@tterrii821 29 күн бұрын

I ordered the Starlink Mini and will try it at our remote off grid cabin in Canada after it arrives.

@everythingpony 8 күн бұрын

It works in Canada? Any time I tried to get it , says it's not available her

@deerock7 29 күн бұрын

I emailed them and they said no, only in central america :( I would get one in a heartbeat.

@inspire677 25 күн бұрын

I would love to see something affordable for us in America. $200 hardware and $35 a month would be awesome 👍. Where I live in South Alabama we don't have any good options for internet.

@bradley3549 14 күн бұрын

Never going to happen IMO. Or it will be severely limited at that price point. In the States, they need it to be more expensive than terrestrial internet to preserve capacity for the users with no other option than maybe Hughesnet, and it needs to be cheaper than HughesNet to pull those customers away. And surprise, that's basically exactly where it's priced.

@teeodee4924 Ай бұрын

I would buy in a second for $200 bucks.

@teeodee4924 29 күн бұрын

Just found I could get regular starlink for 299, 90 a month. Not too bad at all.

@RobertDunn310 17 күн бұрын

I live in Panama and this Starlink mini is a great and more affordable alternative ($35 a month compared to $50 for regular Starlink service with more expensive hardware) especially because not all communities in Panama have fixed-line internet access or even adequate mobile network coverage...especially in remote rural areas with limited connectivity.

@janicevoss864 29 күн бұрын

Great information. I was watching a KZfaq video yesterday on Air Stream 2025 Atlas B Class. They come with a Starlink mini. I was surprised to see it. We haven’t purchased Starlink yet. I fear that it being the only “game in town” that Musk can raise prices when ever he wants. What do you think? Thanks for update!!

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 29 күн бұрын

What video did you watch that said the Atlas would come with the Mini? The Mini was just announced - so it would be surprising if Airstream has already cut a deal. Are you sure it wasn’t the Starlink Standard?

@dougwelch8890 29 күн бұрын

Price gouging or corporate greed. They certainly aren't losing money in central America.

@TrekkerPlanet 29 күн бұрын

So if you already have SL, you can order a second [ROAM] Disk and they give you the choice of the Standard or Mini. The price is $499 for the Standard and $599 for the mini, and here is the kicker, Monthly Price $150. I just checked my account and noticed that ability there.

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 29 күн бұрын

Interesting.. they must have just switched that on. Starlink, always changes! Thanks for letting us know.

@jefferygreen4740 Ай бұрын

It's all the money. If you compare the dollar in those countries to the US and the average income, they are not getting a great deal. And when you look at the cost to build the mini, I have to ask, why are the rest of the systems so expensive. If the cost of service is so low, why is it so high here. And still, no one can answer my question as to how star link will interact with VPN's?

@geogmz8277 29 күн бұрын

Hosting a VPN? Not possible due to the Carrier Grade NAT.. Now connecting to a VPN hub? Most VPNs have no issue dealing with CGNAT.. I can only think on IPSec/LT2P protocolo that in the past used to be problematic when the public IP is shared as it is with Starlink.

@gourleyt 28 күн бұрын

Been using a VPN (Surfshark) with Starlink for years with no problems. Why do you think no one would answer that? I assume thousands of people are using VPNs on Starlink

@USMC6976 27 күн бұрын

The pricing disparity is why I will hold out spending more on Starlink. Another 6 months - 12 months, Fiber optic will show up at my house. Starlink going to lose customers here. They need to do better on pricing.

@99999me1 29 күн бұрын

Yup supply and demand... My parents live in a EU country with pretty good LTE/5G, fiber coverage.. They are paying only 50 EUR/month for a fixed Starlink.. Also average after tax income in the US is pretty high compared to the rest of the world (even other developed countries)...

@Zarniwooper 29 күн бұрын

Holy shit. 100mbit is 0€ where I live and 600 mbit for 19,95€, always unlimited.

@shunfangin7645 8 күн бұрын

I want to get the Starlink for my house but I have lots of tall evergreens and I read that the Starlink would not do well because the trees might interfere with the reception. Is that true?

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 8 күн бұрын

Starlink needs a clear view of the sky for optimal performance.

@shunfangin7645 8 күн бұрын

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thank you.

@jasoncruz3506 29 күн бұрын

We always get stuck paying higher prices and crappy plans American last as usual 😠

@TrentonMatthews Ай бұрын

Another reason could be the use of 5G internet providers being round so many different places, not that it's everywhere, of course.

@nimbin55 29 күн бұрын

Im Australia we pay 139 dollar Standard and 179 roaming. Germany 50 euro 59 roaming,France 40 Euro that's half price from what we pay . I would love the mini but not for that price .

@bcloetta 28 күн бұрын

Would spend the money IF monthly pricing included unlimited data and/or a pause feature.

@killeresk 29 күн бұрын

All plans seem to be cheaper if you are not in North America.

@darrinjones3736 28 күн бұрын

Mobile cell and data service is usually 1/10th the price of US and Canada in 3rd world countries. So, Starlink is much more fair.

@BradPitcher 29 күн бұрын

I'm guessing the US will eventually get the unlimited plan for $79, dish for $399

@jos9569 29 күн бұрын

Starlink, never fails to disappoint.

@pearlrival3124 29 күн бұрын

That’s what discourages me. The cost is higher than my jetpack. If they can get that data rate 100gb at 30$ they got a new customer.

@bradley3549 14 күн бұрын

In fairness, if you only go places where cellular service is available this really isn't for you. I like to go places where I get zero cellular service what-so-ever and for this, while the current plan isn't great, it's still 100% better than no service at all.

@pearlrival3124 14 күн бұрын

@@bradley3549 ill buy that. this will be a hit outside the us

@LaughterOnWater 27 күн бұрын

Not Costa Rica? What’s up with that?

@ric8361 Ай бұрын

That happens to all industries in America but Americans are not informed. Nearly all new medicines are discovered in America but drugs are sold at 10x, 50x or even 100x higher in America so that Pharma companies can quickly recoup of R&D cost and make good profits. For Rest of World, it is something "good to have" extra so that they can make whatever money they can make in ROW. Drug price for same drug is 50% cheaper in EU, 90% cheaper in China, free in India (because india is allowed to copycat for free), nearly free in Egypt or similar countries. To be fair, ROW do get drugs of same molecules domestically made (not made in US or Canada).

@dirtyoar874 28 күн бұрын

I got the offer today but the cost for hardware is $599.00.

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 28 күн бұрын

Yes.. that is the offer in the US... with a $30/mo 50GB data plan.

@marshallpoe8087 11 күн бұрын

The US plan in this video has been improved - see the later video for details.

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 11 күн бұрын

Yes - we covered it in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNx4fsKnnpbdlY0.html

@DennisWintjes2 29 күн бұрын

Thanks Chris! Like 286

@mervstash3692 9 күн бұрын

Simple explanation. No more suckers left in the USA to buy terrible internet

@bigvitojr 27 күн бұрын

Guatemala is Q300 or $40

@robinbrumfield9288 29 күн бұрын

I have the US standard service for $120/month. I also RV about a weel each month from April to October inclusive. As far as I am concerned Musk can keep the mini setup. I was considering it but until I can buy the mini for $200 and have unlimited data for no more than $35/month and pause it for the off season I will not bite. The $120/month is more than Musk deserves.

@SPDLTD 28 күн бұрын

RV service is $150 a month, so from April to October that will cost you $1050 with normal RV plan, the mini only costs $360 for the entire year.

@robinbrumfield9288 28 күн бұрын

@@SPDLTD and your point? Still limited plan. How do you figure $360 for 12 months? You have to have a standard plan or roam plan ($120 or $150/month). The $30 is an add on cost to either plan. Nor can you pause the service. No idea where you are headed with your comparison.

@stanleythomas8457 Ай бұрын

sooo close to what a full timer wants and just out of reach for now...

@jaydekeyser 28 күн бұрын

The object is to get everyone connected globally, we are subsidizing these mini's. Broadband internet means educated third world countries, soon to be first world.

@flipping_for_funds 29 күн бұрын

Also, why can some of the USA get a new starlink kit for $300 but other states can't?

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 29 күн бұрын

They seem to be targeting markets where they have more capacity with lower pricing.

@flipping_for_funds 28 күн бұрын

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter that’s an interesting concept but it makes me not want to buy their product.

@flipping_for_funds 28 күн бұрын

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter that’s an interesting concept but it makes me not want to buy their product.

@bradley3549 14 күн бұрын

@@flipping_for_funds Almost everything you buy is influenced by your geographic location for a variety of factors. This isn't really any different than someone in Alaska paying more for a gallon of milk than someone in Wisconsin.

@flipping_for_funds 14 күн бұрын

@@bradley3549 there are reasons why milk costs more in Alaska and Hawaii. It takes more to get that physical commodity to those locations. It doesn't however cost more to ship Starlink equipment to me or to make that same equipment for me. The increase in price on milk is because of supply and demand and because of the outlying location. The Starlink equipment is made in the same place no matter where it will end up. If they were going to charge more for something, it would make more sense to charge more for the monthly subscription in remote locations but even that would be nonsense because we all are on the face of the Earth with the same satellites orbiting us.

@everythingpony 8 күн бұрын

Now see, this is the deal i wanted Oh nvm it doesnt let you roam

@TheWolfHowling 29 күн бұрын

Another hypothesis. Maybe the prices in Developed Countries, such as the US, have be somewhat inflated in order to “subsidised” hardware & plans in the developing world. Starlink Subscribers from Higher Income Countries could absorb these increased costs in a way that those that are in Latin America, as example, can’t. SpaceX wants to grow their customer base so they could be open to a little peter robbing for marketshare

@SPDLTD 28 күн бұрын

Or the demand in those undeveloped countries is very low, and thus the satellites sit mostly idle as they cross them, so charging anything is a bonus. Once the sat comes in range of the continental US the load becomes massive.

@The_Angry_Medic 29 күн бұрын

How long until Phony Stark jacks up the price for them?

@bradley3549 14 күн бұрын

You can dislike Elon all you want, but I'm paying 25% less for my Starlink now than I did originally and the dishes are cheaper and better as well. So from my vantage point, the trend is overall downward. The Mini is just an edge case and I'm sure they are trying to temper demand for what is an obviously game changing product.

@user-vk7dz6sp3t Ай бұрын

Brasil

@davidjin8147 22 күн бұрын

As far as I know, mini has limited data

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 22 күн бұрын

In the US, yes.. a 50GB plan added to Residential is currently the only option.

@bradley3549 14 күн бұрын

The data isn't limited, but they will charge you extra over 50GB per month at the moment.

@79Rybred 25 күн бұрын

My cell booster was 500 bucks. Id be all over this if true..

@guykrenn 29 күн бұрын

Come on, Starlink. Give us the REAL price for US customers. 🙂

@TheGhungFu Ай бұрын

Sorry, Elon. You just keep pushing me away. We are retired, fixed income, off-grid in Appalachia, and need the lower power and cost option. Also, our freakin tax dollars have helped get Starlink going over the years. Besides, I've been a big fan of SpaceX since day one. Why would you do this to humble people like us?

@tvguide4khv 20 күн бұрын

Just give your buck to alternative sat ISP...

@uromvictor 27 күн бұрын

Because they dont earn in dollars there. What wrong with you guys in the US.

@everettyou9155 11 күн бұрын

Star link sucks, to expensive. If it was $30-35 dollars a month or cheaper, that would be good.

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 10 күн бұрын

That is the monthly price in some locations.

@box420 29 күн бұрын

This is dumb this mini dish would be perfect for camping and what not but just cant get behind the 50gig/30$ plan with a 499 buy in. That way to much

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 29 күн бұрын

It's a $599 buy in, on top of a Residential dish and plan.

@bradley3549 14 күн бұрын

No doubt the price will come down with time and this is just meant to temper demand and extract a few bucks from the early adopters. Compared to the other portable, power efficient, self-contained mobile satellite internet products out there I'd say the price is actually quite good!

@timf6916 29 күн бұрын

👎👎👎

@mckiller99Br 29 күн бұрын

Why all us citizens don't understand nothing about geography? Columbia? Really😂😂😂

@schmonsequences 29 күн бұрын

You hear the hole in the ozone layer is back, thanks to Starlink satellites burning up in the atmosphere? Good stuff.

@teeodee4924 29 күн бұрын

Not true

@_mattaeus_ 28 күн бұрын

It is true.. educate yourself.. on re-entry aluminum oxides are released into the atmosphere and the particles remain suspended.. w now 6100 satellites in space mass re entries will cause a potential collapse of the ozone layer. @@teeodee4924

@kamakaziozzie3038 3 күн бұрын

Stop spreading conspiracy theories

@kamakaziozzie3038 3 күн бұрын

spreading conspiracy theories

@busterhoodstar6598 29 күн бұрын

I'm already paying $150 for Starlink residential with travel. This Mini is a gimmick. 50GB of data? GTFOH

@SPDLTD 28 күн бұрын

This product is not designed for you since you already have a full fledged mobile plan, I pay 120 a month for a fixed residential plan, so with the extra $30 i now pay the same as you but have 2 dishes, so i can leave my residential at home and also have a mobile unit to take with me when i am remote or traveling once or twice a month.

@busterhoodstar6598 28 күн бұрын

@SPDLTD this product is designed for desperate fools. 50GB will be used in less than 60 minutes. 😅

@SPDLTD 27 күн бұрын

@@busterhoodstar6598 No this product is designed for people that actually leave their mom's basement and get out into rural parts of the country where there is no service

@bradley3549 14 күн бұрын

@@busterhoodstar6598 I don't find myself downloading games or streaming movies while on the road. But for checking emails, keeping up with the weather and making voice calls while in places where there is otherwise zero cellular or internet connectivity prior to this, 50GB so far seems to be enough for a typical camping trip once a month. But that said, it's really a dumb plan and they know it. Paying all year for a dish I only intend to use three-four months of the year is stupid. But their plans are changing all the time and I'm sure this will follow suit.

@kamakaziozzie3038 3 күн бұрын

@@busterhoodstar659850GB gets you one hour of internet access? Something wrong my friend