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CNET
5 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Starlink Offers a $40 Discount in 30 States. But There's a Catch
Starlink just got a lot more affordable for customers in 30 states. The internet service provider now offers a cheaper alternative to its $120 monthly Residential plan. This new plan -- dubbed Residential Lite -- brings the cost down to $80 per month. However, that means slower speeds and some other compromises. According to the Starlink FAQ section, the Residential Lite plan offers download speeds of 45 to 130 megabits per second with no data caps. The satellite internet service initially rolled out to 15 US states in March, but has since added another 15. Read more: Ontario Contract With Starlink Is Canceled Even if Tariffs Are Lifted The Residential Lite plan at $80 a month is now available in 30 states. Starlink The less expensive plan has some caveats. It's half the speed of the Residential plan, which boasts download speeds of 100 to 270Mbps. In addition, Starlink acknowledges that Residential Lite plans will be the first to be deprioritized, which may result in lower speeds during peak hours. "This service plan will be deprioritized compared to Residential service during peak hours," Starlink says. "This means speeds may be slower for Residential Lite service relative to Residential service when our network has the most users online." Locating local internet providers Peak hours are generally between 6 to 11 p.m. on weekdays. That's right around when everyone finishes work and school and sits down to eat dinner, play video games or watch some Netflix before bed. Starlink says its network is a "finite resource" until the company can reach a peak number of Starlink satellites. Thus, Residential Lite subscribers may experience slow internet speeds if enough people are online. The big picture for low-income households The Affordable Connectivity Program ended last year, due to funds running out. Before the ACP ended, the government subsidized low-income households from $30 to $75 per month to help them get internet in their homes. The end of the program saw around 23 million households lose their internet connection. While Congress has not yet passed a similar bill or found a way to revive the ACP, other low-cost internet options exist. At $80 per month, the Residential Lite plan from Starlink is quite affordable for satellite internet service, but it's still not quite as good a deal as faster broadband plans from major ISP providers. For instance, I pay $80 per month to Spectrum for much faster, 600Mbps download speeds. For around the same price, Cox offers 250Mbps. AT&T Fiber's 300Mbps plan is $55 monthly, and Xfinity is even cheaper with a 400Mbps plan at a starting price of $40. People looking for cheap internet have more affordable broadband options than Starlink's Residential Lite tier. But this less expensive, albeit slower, plan could appeal to those in rural areas without many ISP options.
CNET
20-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
Starlink Is Now Offering a $40 Discount in 30 States. But There Is a Catch
Starlink just got a lot more affordable for customers in 30 states. The internet provider is now offering a cheaper alternative to its $120 per month Residential plan. This new plan — dubbed Residential Lite — brings the cost down to $80 per month. However, that means slower speeds and some other compromises. According to the Starlink FAQ section, the Residential Lite plan offers a range of 50 to 100 Mbps with no data caps or speed caps. The satellite internet service initially rolled out to 15 US states in March, but added another 15 this week. Read more: Ontario Contract With Starlink Is Canceled Even if Tariffs Are Lifted The Residential Lite plan at $80 a month is now available in 30 states. Starlink There are some caveats to the less expensive plan. It's less than half of the speed of the Residential plan, with download speeds of 50 to 100Mbps. In addition, Starlink refers to these plans as getting deprioritized data, which may result in lower speeds during peak hours. "This service plan will be deprioritized compared to Residential service during peak hours," Starlink says. "This means speeds may be slower for Residential Lite service relative to Residential service when our network has the most users online." Locating local internet providers Peak hours are generally considered to be any time between 6 to 11 p.m. on weekdays. That's right around when everyone gets done with work or school and sits down to eat dinner, play some video games, or watch some Netflix before bed. Starlink says its network is a "finite resource" until the company can launch more satellites. Thus, Residential Lite users may see slow Internet if enough people are online. The big picture for low-income households The FCC ended its Affordable Connectivity Program last year, citing a lack of funding. Before the shutdown, the government was subsidizing low-income households anywhere from $30 to $75 per month to help them get internet in their homes. The end of the program saw around 23 million households lose their internet connection. While Congress has not yet passed a similar bill, other programs exist to assist. At $80 per month, the Residential Lite plan from Starlink competes with much faster broadband plans from major ISP providers. For instance, I pay $80 per month to Spectrum for 600 Mbps of Internet. For around the same price, Cox offers 250 Mbps. Xfinity does 200 Mbps for around $45 per month. People looking for more affordable internet have plenty of other options to choose from. But this less expensive, albeit slower, plan from Starlink could appeal to those in rural America without access to many options.
Bloomberg
16-05-2025
- Health
- Bloomberg
US Measles Cases Grow 2.3% in a Week as Outbreak Appears to Slow
The US reported 23 new confirmed measles cases on Friday, a 2.3% increase from the week prior as the spread of the highly contagious virus appears to be slowing. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the US now has tallied 1,024 infections in 30 states since the start of the year. This week's increase was below the 7% gain on May 9 and the 6% added May 2.
Bloomberg
09-05-2025
- Health
- Bloomberg
US Measles Cases Surpass 1,000 as Texas Infection Rate Slows
The US has confirmed 1,001 measles cases since the outbreak began in January, even as the virus' spread in the hardest-hit state has slowed. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 66 new measles cases on Friday, a 7% increase from a week prior. Cases have now been confirmed in 30 states.
