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Tepixyesterday at 10:04 PM1 replyview on HN

Starlink has short contract duration. That means they can also increase prices at short notice. It's happened in the past (in particular for sailors).

You may think you're getting a good deal on your Starlink dish. However, when prices suddenly increase or conditions worsen, you have no recourse.


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arjieyesterday at 10:13 PM

The actual thing I've experienced is they've added cheaper plans, given us coastal coverage, and international coverage. I've had it since 2024 and between the Google Fiber at home and Starlink on the move, I think this has been overall A+ experience. 5/5 on both.

Besides, there's no real alternative to Starlink right now and their price is very reasonable. If the price rose a lot I'd use the pause/resume feature or the tiny 10 G plan.