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SpaceX is now discounting the V4 Starlink dish to $349 for select areas in the US.
If you register to buy the new dish on Starlink.com in certain locations, you may encounter a message that says: "In your area, the Starlink kit price is now $349 (was $599)."
PCMag found the discount for addresses in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Virginia, including larger cities such as Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Salt Lake. After the $20 shipping fee and taxes, the total cost is around $400, which doesn't include the monthly internet fee, which is usually $120 per month.
(Credit: Starlink.com)The discount is an even better deal when you consider SpaceX briefly offered refurbished V4 dishes for $399 in April. A Reddit user spotted the new discount about a week ago, telling others about a workaround to receive the $349 price no matter your location in the US.
"Once it ships, change the service address in the account to your actual address. I believe there is no address lock,” the user wrote. “Many people used this loophole in the past but there is always a risk Starlink may close the loophole. Do it at your own risk.”
The discount shows that SpaceX is trying a new tactic to attract more users to its satellite internet service, which beams high-speed internet to locations across the US. Last month, the company said Starlink reached over 3 million users worldwide, up from 2.2 million in December.
In recent weeks, SpaceX has offered a “$1 for 30 days” trial for Starlink, in addition to letting users pay for the hardware in monthly installments. However, both options no longer appear on the Starlink site for US consumers, suggesting that SpaceX may be experimenting with different discounts and deals to attract new subscribers.