Posted on 12/23/2025 10:15:08 AM PST by SmokingJoe
BREAKING: SpaceX has announced that @Starlink now has over 9 million customers, up from 8M in November and 7M in August 2025.
Starlink added a record 21,275 new customers on average per day since they hit 8M, smashing their previous record of 14,250. That growth rate is a whopping 49.3% higher than it was just last month! 🤯
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I am strongly considering switching to Starlink.
I am about fed up with lousy service and high prices from Spectrum cable.
Not to mention the taxes added to the bill.
$80 a month and free equipment.
I don’t know why am waiting except that I will have to install the thing myself.
I have had StarLink for about 6 months now. Its by far the best I’ve had. I can’t get cable here and tried DSL and Dish they both stunk.
You can buy a StarLink setup at Amazon now.
Its very easy. took me about an hour to be up and running.
Getting ready for their IPO later this year ... along with OpenAI.
I would like to get Starlink, but my house is surrounded by tall trees.
It’s easy.
I see now none of the big motor homes are using their satellite dishes, just Starlink and streaming.
Tall trees can be cut. Ask The Lorax about clearcutting the whole mess to get Starlink. It’s called progress.
What is the monthly cost and initial cost?
But then where would the birds and squirrels live? And the raccoons? They all pay rent.
Just remember folks...Big LEOs can’t work.
*smirk*
I’ve been tethering off T Mobile for years. Hundreds of gigs a month way faster than any local internet providers. It is rare when I need internet out boon docking in the RV but even then there have only been a couple places without service where I wanted it. Maybe look in to it. The senior plan is only $45 a month.
My RV had a stupid satellite dish and TV antenna and roof top AC. I tore all those off, patched the holes, and ran solar on top. It’s great. I’m looking at Starlink but so far, tethering on my cell phone has been just fine. I can easily stay 2 weeks before I need to head in to town to get water. That’s the only thing you can’t produce off grid.
Confusing. They say No upfront hardware costs and also refer to rental fee and their site lists a one-time kit fee due at start of service.
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Starlink Residential Lite Service Plan Fixed Broadband Consumer Disclosure
Monthly Price:
$80 This Monthly Price does not require a contract. Zz Additional Charges & Terms
Provider Monthly Fees
None
One-Time Fees at Time of Purchase Standard Starlink Kit: $349
... someone pass this article on to AOC ...
That’ll be a fun IPO.
Currently the only way I know of to get a piece of SpaceX requires a minimum investment of a cool million, Baron Focused Growth Fund, annual fee is something like 2%, but it’s a basket of growth companies’ stocks, and generates a decent capital gain YOY. This is something better suited to buy-and-holders.
https://www.google.com/search?q=BFGIX
https://www.baroncapitalgroup.com/product-detail/baron-focused-growth-fund-bfgix#section-overview
Amazon has then from $330 to about $400 for the entire system. I think I pay about $135 monthly which includes some movie channels.
It’s a bit more expensive than the others but I’m willing to pay extra for good service.
I switched over from Spectrum to Starlink last month and am well pleased with the change. I did opt for the free installation of the equipment but decided to do it myself and cancelled when I saw how easy the dish is to put up. BIG MISTAKE!
I didn’t realize that climbing my roof at 77 was a good bit more difficult than it was at 50. (Not to mention my wife being upset about me being up there). I got a notice that I was 10 degrees off with the alignment, but since the signal is great, that will have to wait until spring when I will hire a young person to adjust it.
If you have to pay full price for installation, I believe that the company that partners with Starlink on installation, DSI, provides installation for "only" $200, guaranteed.
I ordered the free HW package, in Oregon. After it arrived, in just 3 days, I discovered that obstructions to the sky - house and trees - at my place are 10 to 11 %, which is quite a bit greater than Starlink recommends.
I tried to cancel service and return the package. Starlink offered me free installation, instead. I figured I could still cancel and return if the download from satellite was poor, so I accepted free installation. The installers came just 4 days later, on Dec 4, and were on site just 30 minutes. They did a neat and clean install thru the wall into my home office, with a really clever way to seal the hole.
They knew how to get the best signal, and while download is not perfect, there are interruptions lasting 1 - 5 seconds several times a day, more frequent during heavy rain, it has yet to be a problem.
Wow there is a one time demand surcharge of $500 in my area to get started. Then $120 a month. First bill is $799. What a load of bull. Think I will pass.
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