One of the best things about Starlink is its DIY installation approach. When you order a kit for personal or residential use, everything you need to get it up and running is already in the package.

Early users of Starlink received a perplexing email in November 2025, notifying them that SpaceX would no longer be supporting software updates to their first-generation router. To address this ...

Using Mesh Routers with Starlink Setup: Can You Add Equipment? As the demand for reliable and expansive wireless coverage continues to grow, users of Starlink, the satellite internet service provided ...

The big picture: Starlink started operations in 2020 after SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 satellites the previous year. After five years, the company is discontinuing support for its ...

In November 2025, Starlink announced that it would phase out its first-generation (Gen 1) Wi-Fi routers that came bundled with initial Starlink internet connections. Subscribers still using the Gen 1 ...

The Starlink Mini dish can now be purchased by anyone in the US. The kit is priced at $599 and has a 30-day trial. Subscribers can choose between two plans — Regional and Mini Roam. Once purchased, ...

Early Starlink adopters are getting a small but welcome surprise from SpaceX. Customers who signed up during Starlink’s early rollout in 2020 are now being offered a free router upgrade, as the ...

Select Starlink residential customers are being invited to order a Starlink Mini for $0 until Nov. 25, though there's a catch. Connor is a technology writer and editor, with a byline on multiple ...