I was going to switch to Starlink but here in Dallas it is a “High Demand” area.
The deal they are offering everyone for 49.00 to start and the usual monthly... is $900.00 for me to JUST to get the equipment to the front door.
They are also sending out installers for the 49.00 deal.
When I saw how much they wanted from me ($900.00) it became clear that they are financing the 49.00 deal with all the money from the “High Demand” folks ($900.00).
I sent an email about it, got a “sorry, it’s policy.”
I replied that communism really is NOT the way to go and a LOT of folks will hear about this.
...no answer...
Why am I just totally not surprised?
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For Starlink Residential service in Dallas, Texas (as of November 2025):
Starlink pricing is location-specific and can vary even within the same city based on network capacity and demand. Dallas is a major metropolitan area with good availability and many traditional internet options (fiber, cable, etc.), so it's typically in the “standard” pricing tier rather than discounted “excess capacity” regions.
Hardware (Starlink Kit, including the satellite dish, router, and accessories): Usually $349 one-time cost (recent sources confirm this as the common price for the Standard actuated dish in most US areas; it has occasionally dropped to $279–$299 during promotions).
Monthly service fee (Residential plan): $120/month for unlimited high-speed data (typically 100–400+ Mbps download, depending on conditions; deprioritized during peak congestion if the network is busy).
Other potential fees:
Shipping/handling: $50–$100 (sometimes waived).
No installation fee if self-installed (most people do this).
Texas sales tax applies to hardware and possibly the first month's service.
Lower-cost options that may be available in parts of the Dallas area (check your exact address on starlink.com):
Residential Lite ($80/month, speeds capped ~50–250 Mbps, lower priority) — available in many parts of Texas.
Residential 100 Mbps tier ($40/month, capped at 100 Mbps) + free or very low-cost hardware in some promotional/excess-capacity spots.
12-month commitment plans that sometimes make the dish free (you pay a $349 fee if you cancel early).
I think we are paying $150 a month for Starlink with an RV dish on our house. Don’t care. I couldn’t work with Hughes Net falling off all the time. No issues at all with Starlink. We live sort of in the country although there is lots of new house construction nearby. I love Starlink, wouldn’t trade it for anything.
At our lake house, we are paying $120 a month.