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Anyone in the US can now order Starlink’s ultra-portable “Mini” dish. The new hardware was unveiled last month through a special invite-only offer to existing subscribers. The Starlink website was updated last night with the option to order the Mini under the Roam service plan. The price of the Mini is $599, with monthly service plans starting at $50/month. The Mini dish is about the size of a laptop, and weighs just a few pounds. With an integrated Wifi router and low power consumption, the Mini is a great option for staying connected while traveling in remote areas, where cell …

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Just days after the first images of Starlink’s new “Mini” dish appeared, some customers are receiving invitations to try it out. Starlink has started sending emails to long-time customers in the United States, offering early access to the laptop-sized antenna through a special invite-only program. According to the invitation, the Mini kit will cost $599. That’s $100 more than the “Standard” dish, which is creating some confusion for Starlink fans on social media. One person on Reddit commented, “This is gross and makes the v3 a much better deal for certain areas being on sale for $299 and with unlimited …

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This week has been full of news regarding Starlink’s highly anticipated “Mini” dish. For the third day in a row we have another information dump. This time, the Starlink web team has uploaded the official accessory guide for the Mini, and it has left me utterly confused. You see, everything up until now has led me to believe the Mini’s target market is digital nomads, the RV crowd, van lifers, hikers, and other types of adventurers. People that need a portable, lightweight, low power consumption satellite internet terminal to stay connected in remote areas. But when I take a look …

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Update: The Starlink Mini has been launched for $599, check our latest blog post for more information. Last night the Starlink web team uploaded additional documentation for the Starlink Mini, which revealed several key specs. The official specification sheet and setup guide are now public, giving us a lot of information on the upcoming ultra-portable Starlink dish. Product launches move fast, so let me quickly get you caught up before diving into the new stuff. Earlier this week, I uncovered the first images of the Starlink Mini by digging around the development mode of the Starlink app. It’s a much …

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Update: The Starlink Mini has been launched for $599, check our latest blog post for more information. The launch of the highly anticipated Starlink Mini dish is imminent. Last week, Starlink got approval from the FCC for the Mini’s Wifi router. Today, Starlink updated their app with some juicy new details. In this post, I’m going to dive into what we know so far, and show you the first images of the Mini. Based on previous FCC documents filed by SpaceX, we know the size of Starlink Mini to be 11.4″ x 9.8″, or about the size of a laptop. …

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A brand new, ultra-portable Starlink is set to debut later this year, according to Elon Musk. In a recent speech, covering several SpaceX topics, Musk talked about Starlink, and the new user terminals launching this year. One of the devices, Starlink’s Gen 3 “Standard” dish, has already been launched in the US. The other device, which Musk referred to as Starlink “Mini”, will be released sometime later this year. “We will be introducing the Starlink Mini later this year, which can fit in a backpack.” Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX/Starlink The speech, which you can view in this SpaceX post, …

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