A Cash Grab? Price Hikes Spur Starlink Users to Look Elsewhere, If They Can
Starlink users are expressing dissatisfaction with recent price hikes, prompting some to consider alternative internet services. Many rural customers, who rely on Starlink for connectivity, are now evaluating options like fixed wireless access from AT&T and T-Mobile. The price increase has sparked discussions on social media, with some users feeling misled by the company's pricing strategies.
- ▪Starlink's Residential Max plan has increased to $130 per month, leading users to seek alternatives.
- ▪Customers like Carter Bond are considering fixed wireless options that offer similar speeds at a lower cost.
- ▪The price hike has generated backlash on social media, with users feeling that they were misled about pricing.
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Since December 2021, Carter Bond has relied on Starlink for high-speed internet, a lifeline for many Americans in rural and remote areas, where traditional broadband has often fallen short.“Starlink was great when it came out and felt like a whole new world to have decent internet again,” according to Bond, whose California home sits just outside any cable or fiber optic internet options. But now he wonders whether it's time to quit Starlink after surprise rate hikes that raised the price of a Residential Max plan to $130 per month. Bond is considering fixed wireless access services from AT&T and T-Mobile, now available in his area, which use 5G networks to deliver home internet.
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