Enlarge / The new version of Dishy McFlatface. (credit: Starlink)
Starlink has raised its prices for equipment and monthly service, blaming inflation for the increases in an email to customers. The up-front hardware cost was raised from $499 to $599 (a 20 percent increase), and the monthly service price was raised from $99 in order to $110 (up 11 percent). People who preordered Starlink and paid deposits but haven’t yet received it will have to pay $549 for the user terminal if they choose to keep their orders.
“Due to excessive levels of inflation, the price of the Starlink kit is increasing from $499 to $549 for deposit holders and $599 with regard to all new orders, effective today. In addition, the Starlink monthly service price will increase from $99 to $110, ” Starlink said in an email to be able to customers yesterday.
“Can’t even honor the preorder pricing on the equipment? Brutal, ” Jon Guidry of Georgia wrote on Twitter . Guidry forwarded us the e-mail he got from Starlink, which says, “The sole purpose associated with these adjustments is to keep pace with rising inflation. ” People who preorder have to put down a deposit of $99. Those who already did that can cancel the deposit for a full refund on their account page , the particular email from Starlink notes.
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