Starlink Halves Price of Its Antenna in Argentina

Starlink officially arrived in Argentina in March of this year, and now those wishing to use Elon Musk’s satellite Internet can get a significant discount on the necessary equipment. Until the end of August, the company is offering its equipment kit – an antenna, a router and cables – with price reduction by 50%.

Those wishing to purchase equipment to use Starlink in Argentina must now pay 249,999 pesoswhen it was originally priced at 499,999 pesos. Offer valid until next August 31So this is a good opportunity for those who wanted to try the service but thought the necessary device was too expensive.

It is worth noting that the discount only applies to Starlink equipment for home and roaming use, and not to tariff plans. The subscription for paying for using the service in person from home is 56,100 pesos per month, and the standard option for roaming users is 87,500 pesos per month.

The 50% price reduction for the Starlink antenna in Argentina is available both through the service’s website and through its authorized resellers. Elon Musk’s signature today allows you to purchase equipment in his official Mercado Libre store and in the Frávega and Cetrogar home appliance chains. The latter two also allow you to make a purchase in three interest-free installments.

Starlink Offers 50% Off Its Antenna in Argentina

The fact that a Starlink antenna now costs half as much in Argentina is a very interesting strategy. It is obviously aimed at attracting more users to the satellite Internet provided by the company, especially after the very good reception that the service’s debut received in this country.

It is true that, in addition to the 50% discount, both the equipment and the monthly Starlink plans in Argentina they are still expensive compared to other home internet services. But the reality is also that this offer has radically changed the connectivity options in regions far from urban areas, where prices are usually much higher than in major cities such as Buenos Aires, Rosario, Cordoba or Mendoza, and speeds are much slower. Not to mention places where fiber optic infrastructure is not even offered.

One of the major criticisms leveled at the first Starlink customers in Argentina is that low performance of the built-in Wi-Fi routerWhile the internet speed recorded by the antenna is typically between 200 and 300 Mbps, the actual speed provided by your own wireless connection is much lower.

To solve it, you need to purchase official network adapter which is sold separately. This allows you to create a direct cable connection to use the entire antenna signal, or set up an independent wireless network with a higher-quality router. Of course, you should be prepared to shell out another 64,999 pesos.

At the time of writing, purchases of new Starlink kits from Argentina amounted to approximately delivery delay for a month. So those who order it today will receive it in mid-September.