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Starlink Warns Customers to Throw Away Popular Accessory Due to Design Flaw

Starlink launched their latest generation dish, along with a handful of accessories, in late 2023. Product launches aren’t new for the satellite internet company, now on its 3rd hardware iteration. But, in a first for Starlink, they are recalling a popular mounting accessory, asking customers to throw them away as a precautionary measure. When customers order a Starlink kit, they receive a mounting base for the dish that is mainly intended for temporary or portable situations. For permanent installations on a roof, Starlink offers several types of mounts in their online shop. Starlink also supports third party mounts with an …

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The Gen 3 Starlink Kit Is Now Available On Residential Orders

Contents of the Gen 3 Standard Starlink kit

Starlink is rolling out their next generation hardware kit to more service plans and locations. You can now choose “Gen 3 Standard” for new Residential subscriptions in many US states. The Gen 3 hardware option now appears as the default equipment for many service plans and locations. The launch of Gen 3 for Residential customers follows the initial public launch for Starlink’s Roam and Business service plans. Rather than completely replace Gen 2, it appears that Starlink is favoring a slow rollout of their new hardware. Gen 2, referred to as “Standard Actuated” on the order page, remains an option …

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Starlink To End Best Effort Service In 2024

The Starlink “Best Effort” service plan will officially cease to exist on January 18th, 2024, according to an email going out to current Best Effort subscribers. Launched in mid-2022, Best Effort was a service plan offered to people stuck on the Residential waitlist. The idea was to give “better than nothing” service to people who were waiting on availability to open up in their area. Things are much different these days. Starlink recently got rid of the waitlist, so availability concerns are a thing of the past. With no restrictions on availability, Best Effort is no longer needed. Customers with …

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There Is Now A Waitlist In Zambia Because Starlink Is So Popular In The African Country

Starlink has been expanding rapidly this year, adding support for several African countries. Starlink launched their service in Zambia in October, and apparently, the satellite internet service is in high demand. In most of the country, Starlink availability is not a problem. But if you are in or around Zambia’s capital city Lusaka, you might have to wait to get Starlink. Starlink is a game changer for the deployment of high speed, low latency broadband internet. In markets where the construction of terrestrial communication lines is slow, low Earth orbit satellite internet services offer an alternative for immediate connection. Residents …

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Starlink Gen 3 Dish Now Available For All US Customers

Starlink has opened up availability of their next generation hardware, Starlink Gen 3. Now, anyone in the US can order the newest Starlink dish with select service plans. Prior to December 15th, Gen 3 was available by special invitation only. If you are interested in trying out the new Starlink dish, now is your chance to order one. Gen 3 hardware is limited to Roam and Business plans Right now, the Gen 3 hardware option is only available for Roam and Business service plans. This includes Mobile Regional, Mobile Global, Mobile Priority, and Business (Priority). Unless you received an invitation …

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Device Limit Introduced For Residential Starlink Accounts

Starlink has introduced a new limit on the amount of Starlink subscriptions and kits that Residential customers can have at one time. The device limit is another move to curb the unauthorized reselling of Starlink kits on 3rd party marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. In addition to this new device limit, Starlink also requires customers to own their equipment for at least 90 days before it can be transferred or sold to someone else. Residential customers are now limited to 5 kits. If you are at the device limit, you won’t be able to purchase an additional Starlink on the …

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Starlink Officially Launches Service In Honduras, Offers 50% Hardware Discount

Starlink is expanding rapidly in Central America, with Honduras being the latest country to officially offer Starlink services. To kick off the launch, Starlink is offering a 50% hardware discount for new orders through December 26th. The announcement was made on X: With the 50% hardware discount, customers in Honduras can buy Starlink for HNL5,250 instead of the normal HNL10,500 price. Monthly service for the Standard service plan is HNL1,500. A shipping charge of HNL590.00 will be applied to all orders. DHL will be the shipping provider for Starlink in Honduras. Service and hardware discounts are common for Starlink, especially …

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Starlink Adds New Rule For Kit Transfers

Starlink added a new rule to equipment transfers, which seems aimed at unauthorized resellers and flippers. The new policy, which establishes a minimum ownership length, should help prevent resellers from buying multiple Starlink kits and immediately reselling them on 3rd party marketplaces, like Amazon and eBay. The unauthorized reselling of Starlink kits has become a big issue lately, with many buyers getting scammed or tricked into thinking they are buying brand new equipment. Details of the new transfer rule The new rule states that a Starlink kit isn’t eligible for transfer until 120 days after the purchase, or 90 days …

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Firmware Update Leaves Many Starlink Users Without Internet

The most recent Starlink firmware update is kicking many Starlink users offline, with no internet access. In some cases, only a few websites and internet services are working. The software update rolled out early Saturday morning, with customers waking up to a broken connection. Starlink routinely updates the software of the dish, router, and app. Typically, they roll out several updates to the dish firmware each month. We keep a log of Starlink firmware updates on this page. If your Starlink internet isn’t working, check your software level to see if you received this update: How to check your software …

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Starlink Expands Hardware Rentals To US, Canada, Australia

Starlink is adding a new purchase option for customers in the US, Canada, and Australia. You can now choose to rent Starlink equipment, instead of purchasing it up-front. The three new countries, which are the largest markets for Starlink, join a long list of places where you can already rent instead of buy. However, there is one major difference you should be aware of. Rent option is limited to Starlink Business plans If you want to rent Starlink in the US, Canada, or Australia, you will need to subscribe to one of the Business (Priority) service plans. Renting is not …

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