Be prepared to pay more for Starlink if you buy your antenna in another country.

Starlink has implemented a new strategy to combat antenna resale, the satellite internet company announced. charges an additional fee for those who purchase a kit in another country outside the service regionIf you’ve ever had the idea of ​​buying one while traveling to Brazil or Chile, it’s time to forget about it, otherwise you’ll end up paying a fortune to activate it at home.

The company posted a post on its support site notifying of the new position. Starlink mentions that kits that are activated outside of their geographic region will be subject to “Out of Zone Use ChargeThe tech company suggests that the only way to avoid this is to purchase the kit through the Starlink website or from an authorized distributor.

“If you purchased a Starlink kit from an unauthorized reseller, your order may be subject to a fee for use outside of the authorized geographic area,” the tech company noted. Additional Fee Applies to both standard kit and Starlink Mini. and will be the same in all regions.

How much will you have to pay if you buy a Starlink kit in another region?

While not everyone who buys a resale kit will have to pay the tax, the idea that it can be used will be enough to convince users. It is important to note that The kits are divided into six regions.: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. This means that if you buy the kit in Mexico, to activate it in Spain you will have to pay 180 euros (or 270 euros if it is a Mini).

Starlink has been published table with prices in local currency for activation fees for kits manufactured outside of the geographic region. Countries that accept payment in local currency will convert the currency at the exchange rate on that day.

Out of Zone Activation Fee This isn’t Starlink’s only strategy to combat kit resale.. Elon Musk’s satellite internet continues to expand to more countries and continues to offer shares to gain subscribers. A few days ago, the company reduced the price of its antenna in Argentina, so users will get a 50% discount.

Starlink also offers cheaper basic plan in spain which allows you to connect from anywhere in the world. In exchange for a fee of 29 euros, subscribers will receive unlimited Internet, albeit at slower speeds during peak hours. The only detail: the cost of the package at the time of signing the contract is 225 euros.