Starlink expands surge-style pricing model with increases of up to 20%
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Bottom line: Starlink is now pricing home internet based on how crowded its network is in each area. The service's monthly bill now depends on how many of your neighbors are also connected to its satellites, and that model has quietly gone national. Residential subscribers in states from Virginia to Alaska have been told their rates are rising 10% to 20%, which puts the Residential Max plan at as high as $156 a month. In cities where the network has spare room, SpaceX is doing the opposite and selling the same service to new customers for as much as half off.
The pricing systemfirst appeared last week on Residential plans in parts of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Prices there moved in both directions. Some customers got a 10% to 20% cut and...
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