Starlink cuts Alaska demand surcharge from $1,500 to $500 for new Residential sign-ups
Starlink has cut its one-time demand surcharge for new Residential sign-ups in congested parts of Alaska from $1,500 to $500, PCMag reports — though the higher fee may still apply in places it did not check.
Starlink has cut its one-time demand surcharge for new Residential sign-ups in congested parts of Alaska from $1,500 to $500, PCMag reported on 26 October (https://www.pcmag.com/news/starlink-reduces-hefty-1500-demand-surcharge-in-alaska).
PCMag said it noticed the lower fee on Starlink.com on Monday. The surcharge is intended to stop users overloading the network in high-demand areas, and it applies when customers purchase or activate a new Residential plan in a congested zone.
The $1,500 fee had applied earlier this year, including in January, in parts of Alaska including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Wasilla and Kasilof, PCMag reported.
The cut is not necessarily statewide: PCMag checked a dozen cities across Alaska and said it is possible the $1,500 rate still applies elsewhere in the state, so the $500 figure should not be treated as verified for every Alaska address.
PCMag reported that the lower fee was enough for one customer in a Starlink Alaska Facebook group to order immediately.
Starlink began imposing the demand surcharge in various parts of the United States in 2024, when it was $100, PCMag reported. Last year it rose to as high as $1,000 in parts of Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
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