Satellite · LEO satellite Asymmetric upload Best for Rural
Starlink Residential MAX
Rural · RV · no-coverage addresses. NEW: satellite tier absent from live site.
Max down
400 Mbps
Max up
25 Mbps
Standard
$120/mo
+ $349 hardware
+ $349 hardware
$ per Gbps
$300.00
Install
$349
Equipment
Dishy + router
Coverage
99% of the US
Gen-3 satellites + 1 Gbps target late 2026
Gen-3 satellites + 1 Gbps target late 2026
Tech
Satellite · LEO satellite
What we like
- Available almost everywhere (~99% of US)
- Better latency than legacy GEO satellite — Ookla Q4 2025: ~50 ms national median, <40 ms in 10 states
- 30-day money-back guarantee, no contracts
- Residential MAX includes free Mini kit rental for travel
- New $0 hardware rental available in select areas
Watch out for
- $349 Standard Kit hardware (or rental obligation)
- Regional congestion surcharge $100–$1,500 in busy areas
- Weather sensitive
- Almost no phone support — everything via email/app
- New $5/mo Standby Mode fee
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Three-year cost of ownership
At $120/mo plus $349 install, this plan totals about $4,669 over three years before any equipment costs. Compare that to cheaper tiers in the same footprint. Whether the extra bandwidth is worth it depends on the upload work you actually do.
Who this is for
Rural · RV · no-coverage addresses. Satellite is the only realistic option for many rural addresses. Treat the listed peak speeds as best-case; typical performance is meaningfully lower.
All Starlink plans
Full residential lineup, sorted by speed. The highlighted row is the tier reviewed on this page. Prices verified 2026-05-10; check the provider site for current promos.
Roam
100 Mbps / 10 Mbps ↑
$50/mo
mobile · best-effort
Residential Lite
100 Mbps / 10 Mbps ↑
$49/mo
congested-hours throttle · $49–$69 by area
Residential
300 Mbps / 25 Mbps ↑
$120/mo
200–300 Mbps typical
Residential MAX
400 Mbps / 25 Mbps ↑
$120/mo
+ $349 hardware · regional congestion fee $100–$1,500 in busy areas
Reviewed here
What you’ll need at home
- A modern Wi-Fi 6 or 6E router. The bundled router is usually fine.
- Clear sky view to the north (Northern Hemisphere). Trees and tall buildings degrade performance.