Starlink Mini launches in the US

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Starlink Mini launches in the US

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The ultra-compact Starlink Mini dish is now available for anyone in the US. It can be ordered on its own subscription, like Roam. There is also a brand new Mini Roam service plan. I detail everything in this video.
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@coedshowers Ай бұрын

I got one, works great, I can throw it anywhere, let it see where its at, reposition and then its 100mb+ down and i think 6-10mb up somewhere around there. we do oil pipeline stuff at work so its needed for our field guys in the sticks.

@loganmonroe1431 Ай бұрын

The initial cost is expensive, but I live in a very rural area with lots of no reception areas. I also work a lot in the wilderness. For me, the ability to take it with me and have the ability to make a call from literally almost anywhere is worth the extra 30 a month. I was offered the early deal and took it, but in true fashion, I haven’t gotten my mini yet.

@Insectoidoverlords Ай бұрын

Super stoked for the mini! I definitely will be buying one but I hope the price goes down soon.

@maxherman11 Ай бұрын

They gotta get the price down a bit, saying that the smaller, less performant, dish with less accessories is somehow more than the bigger dish that comes with a separate router rather than having it built in crazy, gotta get the mini to $299-$349 IMO

@Rockapotamus Ай бұрын

for me, I was on the ROAM plan which is $150 per month for unlimited. The way I use it, I only use it when on go camping or off-grid like a few times a month. Each time, its like a big question to myself, "do I want to pay $150 just to use this for a few days"....so even tho the price is a bit stiff, in the end I do save money. I save about $100 each month so I guess in 5-6 months, it basically pays the premium away. Because the mini-roam is only available for the mini dish.

@marsspacex6065 Ай бұрын

In New Zealand they launched a deprioritised plan for the regular dish at $80nzd as opposed to the regular plan of $160nzd. People say it’s pretty good. And you can get the gen 3 dish right now for 350nzd on sale. I think they are testing this strategy for New Zealand to see how it works and because New Zealand is not as congested being more isolated. I’ve heard many many people in rural areas (13% of the population without fttp) have switched to this as it is cheaper than alternatives and much faster.

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Starlink definitely targets each market separately, rather than having one set price or strategy worldwide. We've seen unique plans, pricing, and promotions like the deprioritized plan in other areas as well. Like you said, I think they are just trying different strategies in different places to see what works.

@Peteroful1 6 сағат бұрын

It is now available in Germany, I've just ordered it!

@bhamptonkc7 10 күн бұрын

FYI if you think you will go over 50gig you need to opt in using the cell app, if you will be out of cell range opt in before you go.

@styner83 Ай бұрын

Interested in getting this as part of my bonded connection setup for streaming baseball. A lot of tournaments we play in are in areas with poor cell service and 50GB should be more than enough monthly. Being able to pause the service in the offseason is a huge plus too. Looking forward to your future videos since I'll be looking to power this with a power bank.

@briankwest Ай бұрын

I ordered today too, my Gen1 is on the roof powered on and on standby, so I can activate it at a moments notice if needed, which I had to do this month as my fiber went out for six hours. The mini will be paused when not used or needed.

@briankwest Ай бұрын

People that complain, go lookup Inmarsat BGAN data rates.

@Insectoidoverlords Ай бұрын

I would like to see if the power supply can be turned into Anderson power pole because as a ham radio operator I use batteries to power all my equipment in the field and I would like interoperability.

@matthewchandler2019 Ай бұрын

From the starlink website DC power Input Rating 12-48V 60W

@glasshousemtns Ай бұрын

My price point is 25 cents per GB with 500GB basic monthly plan, at regular speed. The dish I expect inbuilt battery with 12V solar charging options.

@bhamptonkc7 10 күн бұрын

Wifi range for practical use, I ame thinking the smaller antenna uses a newer more powerful satellites

@tuando5168 Ай бұрын

would you recommend the mini or standard residental for a back up plan? I am in Houston and recently lost service during the hurricane. Would it be worth the hassle to get the standard and mount it on my roof? Or would the mini be sufficient?

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

The Mini would be sufficient for backup purposes. The cheaper $50/month service means you would be paying much less if you had to activate it for a few days, compared to the normal Roam or Residential plans. 50GB should be enough for backup internet, but you can always buy additional data if needed and still come out cheaper than other plans. The Mini also uses about half the power of the Standard, so it would be better for off-grid situations if you have to run off a battery bank, solar, or a generator. You can mount both the Standard and Mini on your roof if you wish, or either of them can be set up in the yard, on a patio, etc. If it were me, I would get the Mini just because you get access to the $50/month plan, which is perfect for low data use applications like emergency backup internet or camping.

@tuando5168 Ай бұрын

@@StarlinkHardware Thank you!

@seantran4178 6 күн бұрын

I think, this's a great new for a hiker like me. I love outdoor activity. My hobby is hiking and usually on the high elevation. This's item price is much better than my 750i Gamin In-reach device. I think, once I connect with my mobile device. I can call, text, SOS, and search anything online. Rather than my Gamin In-reach, only text and SOS when it's urgent. Thank you for explaining details. 0Which's why I chose subscribed your channel. I am going to get one for myself and if you are a hiker like me. I highly recommend, you should get one, too.

@1PedalLightning Ай бұрын

Will you be able to make monthly installments on the Starlink mini dish? I know you are able to do that with the standard dish.

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

The monthly installment option is only available for certain locations, so you’ll have to put in your address for a Roam order and see what pops up. I think it’s only for Residential orders, so I doubt it’s an option for the Mini.

@3DThrills Ай бұрын

Don't want any of those plans. 50gb is nothing. I want the South American deal.

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

The Standard is $299 in most of the US, and paired with the Residential plan for $120/month, it's a way better solution for home use. For traveling, the $150/month Roam plan provides unlimited data for the Mini if you need lots of data on the move. 50GB will be plenty for most recreational travelers, but even if you use double that, it would still be cheaper than the Roam plan by a significant amount. I hope pricing goes down over time, but in the US and other high-usage areas, Starlink is aiming to earn as much revenue by charging as much as they can.

@3DThrills Ай бұрын

Yeah, Elon likes to bilk early adopters, as with the Foundation Series to take advantage of the high demand for the Cybertruck. My ATT DSL is constantly cutting in and out and I still go over 150Gb most every month, so throttled Starlink is not an option. I'm only getting 3Gb speed with this DSL that they don't even offer to new customers anymore and fiber could still be years away for my rural area. @@StarlinkHardware

@brenthoward2036 Ай бұрын

Cut back on the porn man

@3DThrills Ай бұрын

Where do we find the plans for Mini? All I can see for mini is under Specifications. (Good concise reporting today)

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

They are at Starlink.com/Roam. When you order, you will have the choice of Mini Roam or Roam. Later on, you can upgrade to Global Roam or Mobile Priority. More info here as well: support.starlink.com/?topic=dd5b43b5-20e1-b29b-2d7d-a7ffd0541988

@3DThrills Ай бұрын

Ah, that explains it. I'm not interested in that garbage roam deal. I'm interested in affordable home use. Thanks. @@StarlinkHardware

@Mr.J345 Ай бұрын

I love the technology and the advancement’s but I can get 1gig fiber internet in my area for $70 a month so starlink doesn’t make sense for me yet until prices come down further.

@gumbo3063 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the update. I have a question. i haven't yet contacted StarLink but if I already purchased the version 3 with Standard Regional, and have paused the service can I order the mini without having to pay for both plans? Whenever you get an answer I would like to know. TYI Joel

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Yes, you'll have two plans on your account, but you will only pay for them on a monthly basis when the plans are active and not paused. So if you just keep your existing Gen 3 paused, you'll only be paying for the Mini.

@lukastram4990 Ай бұрын

Hope Greece gets the South American price aswell. 1 Month plan+device is the monthly salary here 😢

@dch.projects Ай бұрын

How is the Mini more affordable at $599 vs the Standard at $499? That didn't make sense.

@markmonroe7330 Ай бұрын

Excellent presentation, Thank you. Would really like to see power consumption at various voltages - 12, 24, 36, 60, etc. Would really like to know at what voltage the mini stops working - ie - 12.0? 11.5? 11.0? 10.5? 10.0? 9.5? My thinking is to operate the Mini at an un-regulated "12v" but I would like to know when it will die as the 12v battery voltage drops.

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Good ideas for my testing, I will plan to see what the low cutoff really is. I have seen people report that using 12.6-12.8V with the 50ft DC cable doesn’t work due to the voltage drop on the cable. But I can measure what that drop is when I get mine.

@markmonroe7330 Ай бұрын

On a side note, I am only seeing the $50/month plan on the website. Is the $30 add-on plan dead now? I was mostly sold on the $30 plan but not so sure at $50. Thanks.

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

The $30/month plan is still invite-only. It is unclear if Starlink will continue to expand access to that plan, or if it will become obsolete.

@alexlaasch6013 Ай бұрын

Good question; I purchased mine as a current subscriber, so it was offered to me earlier. The plan I purchased was the mini roam @ $30/mo and I dont think I have the capabilities to pause service. The $50/mo plan thats offered to everyone appears that you can pause service.

@UncleGreatness Ай бұрын

Yep, I'm here with the same question? I have the Mini with the $30 add-on. Are they still honoring that price? Thanks.

@brotherkith Ай бұрын

Where did you get the idea that the mini would be aimed at the niche travel market? It was obvious to many of us that it would eventually be aimed at the huge world market that exists out there!

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

In basically all of Elon Musk's X posts before the Mini was released, he mentioned how it would fit into a backpack, and touted its portable use cases. Also the fact that it's easily powered by battery, extremely small, lightweight, etc. None of these things are needed to make the dish cheap. It is simultaneously an ultra-portable travel unit, and Starlink's answer to global home internet access. For the US market, it is aimed at the niche travel market. But elsewhere in the world, it's a much cheaper Starlink for home internet.

@CPD-KD6-3.7 Ай бұрын

It really gets me that Mini isn't available in Mexico. In fact, the model currently being sold here is Gen 2. I would love to get Mini, but importing it from South America doesn't make any economic sense.

@hunnidisblack9337 Ай бұрын

Do you know if it works there thinking of getting this for our home in rural mexico near the coast

@Telessa1974 Ай бұрын

Terrific video, I came searching for a backup to my affordable cable ISP that goes down with the power for days out in rural NYS due to increasing storm damage. What I am wondering is if service is paused, how easy and fast can it be back in service. Do I use the app to bring the service back online instantly?

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

You can activate service through the app or the web browser on your phone. It can take 5-15 minutes for the activation to go through and for your dish to get online.

@Telessa1974 19 күн бұрын

@@StarlinkHardware thank you! I appreciate your response!

@omidrahimi2038 Ай бұрын

Did you order one? When are you supposed to receive it? When you received it, please check the POE by injector and splitter.

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

I did order one, Starlink says 1-2 weeks. They also say no POE through the Ethernet port. So you must use the DC power connector on the dish, and run 2 cables if you want a 3rd party router.

@tennyson4830 Ай бұрын

When will the Starlink mini be available in other countries?

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Starlink hasn't given any kind of timeline for the Mini release in other countries. But if it follows the release of Gen 3, I would expect it to start rolling out to other markets slowly within 3-6 months.

@tennyson4830 Ай бұрын

@@StarlinkHardware That will be great 😊 thank you for the video

@felaxchow207 Ай бұрын

For those who are complaining about 50 GB data allotment for $35/month roughly breaks it down to 70 cents per GB compared to my current cellular data provider is $20 per 10 GB blocks or $2 per GB plus taxes. As for hardware costs, I'm not gonna be an early adopter and will wait it out as more of them get out in the wild. Most places I travel to have access to cellular services and where I establish base camp is where I'll be using Starlink to conserve on my mobile data allotment. I've been using my fixed location Standard Actuated dishy in my travels, I just update my location before I deploy it and it seems to work fine for me. If I have plans to travel through Canada, I'll definitely go with the Mobile Regional Plan. As for the future purchase $599 hardware price tag, I wish they would accept PayPal so I can utilize their Pay in 4 Plan interest free. I definitely swing $200 bi-weekly payments till it's paid in full...

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

50GB shouldn't be a big deal for me either. Even on a 4 day camping trip, I'm only using Starlink to watch an episode or two of a TV show before bed. Other than that, it's just basic internet like Wifi calling, text messages, downloading a hiking map, etc. Nothing data intensive. I think Starlink has a lot of internal data that suggests many Roam users who consistently pause and resume service (for typical camping trips) probably don't use much beyond that. And even if you exceed 50GB, it's still cheaper than the normal Roam plan until you hit 150GB. If you do that consistently each month, just upgrade for unlimited data.

@felaxchow207 Ай бұрын

@@StarlinkHardware yep, its kinda like having your cake and eating it. Everything has trade offs. I thinking about it, the $599 price tag is a form of barrier of entry for those who are really serious about having the service. Besides having a bunch of hardware out there not being used and on pause is leaving money on the table for those who really need it. I have the service to serve as redundant backup to my current wireline services since I live in a tropical cyclone prone area and almost daily late afternoon summer storms.

@manuelcastrojjd Ай бұрын

100% agree!

@VacationFor Ай бұрын

pls make it available in India ❤

@cunnos Ай бұрын

I'm still trying to figure out the best option for the RV camper family. We will need to do the occasional zoom, maybe stream tv if possible, or just have a stable internet connection. I'm seeing $299 for standard kit for residential but roan option is 599 with 90/150 monthly plan. I do plan to pause it, but really don't understand my best option

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

If you are in the RV full-time or even part-time (like for a few months a year), the Standard unit and Roam plan would be my recommendation. With multiple users, 50GB would go pretty quick.

@cunnos Ай бұрын

@@StarlinkHardware thank you! We literally do 4 trips, like 4-5 days each trip. I feel like that's very common for RV families. I called the campsites today and they all said, we're busy so Wi-Fi will be spotty. So I'm trying to figure out the best option mostly for emails and maybe Zoom without video. Nobody highlights this in any KZfaq vids tho

@azmedz Ай бұрын

You know? America's enemies are going to be using that global version for their internet needs LOL i'm thinking russia

@derekharding1118 5 күн бұрын

Americans don't have enemies. America federal government does. Support local government

@subthousandoaks Ай бұрын

@TinyIslandMaine Ай бұрын

Greetings from a Tiny Island in Maine, USA - like this idea. Can you password protect the signal access so others nearby cannot sign on?

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Yes, if you set your own WiFi name and password nobody else will be able to connect.

@TinyIslandMaine Ай бұрын

@@StarlinkHardware I thought so just needed to ask. Thanks for the great content.

@alejandrohenriquez1301 Ай бұрын

hi when someone know when starlink gen 3 dish will come to Dominican republic, cuz just can purchase gen 2 for now .

@eduardopujol7111 Ай бұрын

does the mini haves a derivation mode like the other dishes, in case i want to use other wifi aps

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

The Mini has bypass mode that you can turn on if you want to use another 3rd party router instead of the built-in Starlink one. There is an Ethernet port on the dish itself to connect devices or another router. The Mini also supports Starlink mesh, and is wirelessly compatible with the Starlink Gen 2 routers, or wireless/wired compatible with the Gen 3 routers to expand your coverage if necessary.

@eduardopujol7111 Ай бұрын

@@StarlinkHardware nice! I live in a hurricane prone area and Starlink is my main and only viable way to get internet, I’m considering getting a mini for when ever we get a hurricane closing in swap my gen 3 for the mini

@1stBNDeathWalkers6thMarines Ай бұрын

I go through over 1 TB in data on two phone’s alone this would never work for me.

@DesertR4T 27 күн бұрын

Why can’t I buy the mini and have unlimited Data?

@jrockthagreat Ай бұрын

Can I upgrade 50gb to the unlimited plan at any time?

@romeowhiskey1146 Ай бұрын

THUMBS UP #4

@HasanAli-if3je Ай бұрын

Is it possible to purchase a Starlink device only without subscribing to the standard service?

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Yes, but only through authorized 3rd party retailers like Best Buy, Home Depot, etc. Those devices are inactive, not attached to any Starlink account until you activate it. All Starlink's purchased from Starlink will be pre-activated on your Starlink account, attached to a plan (that you can just cancel later if you wish).

@bruceh3786 Ай бұрын

Does the Mini hardware with the $50 plan have lower priority data like the $150 roam plan?

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Yes, both are the “Mobile” data type.

@bruceh3786 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply!

@davem7616 Ай бұрын

not me my friend ordering makes no sense to me im cool with y standard dishy

@Jrekt Ай бұрын

My phone plan has 200gb why would I need starlink for 50gb?

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Starlink is used when you go places that your phone doesn’t have any service. Starlink works virtually anywhere on earth. From remote wilderness areas to the middle of the ocean.

@QiLIU-y9r Ай бұрын

starlink mini support Mobile Global service?Can I travel around the world with it?

@StarlinkHardware Ай бұрын

Yes, you can upgrade to Global after you’ve purchased and activated.

@SteveMcQueenPhofighter Ай бұрын

Too high prices

@TomJones-tx7pb Ай бұрын

The argument that you would charge more for the mini in the USA because it places a higher demand on the service is garbage. In that case, they should charge more for the service, not the hardware. This is just an excuse to price gouge early buyers in the USA. Welcome to Musk pricing.