How and Where To Get Starlink for $15 per Month

Residents in rural New York State who are in need of affordable internet can now qualify for Starlink satellite internet service for $15 per month. New York’s Affordable Broadband Act is the state’s replacement of the federal Affordable Connectivity Act, which ended in early 2024. It requires internet providers that operate in the state to provide an option for low-income households. The service plan must provide at least 25Mbps download speed for no more than $15 per month. Buyers will still need to buy the $349 Starlink dish, but will still save $65 per month on the Residential Lite plan. 

Starlink has fought to be exempt from the law, on the grounds that it doesn’t reach the 200,000 customer threshold the law defines. However, the company is complying for the time being and has released instructions on how to join the program. 

For New York State residents to be eligible for the reduced Starlink plan, they must also be participating in one or more other assistance programs, including:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• Medicaid
• Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption
• Disability Rent Increase Exemption
• Affordability benefits from a utility, such as the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
• Free or reduced-priced lunch through the National School Lunch Program

Here are the steps for joining the program. 

1. To get started, order a Standard Starlink kit with the Residential Lite plan.
2. Once you check out, go to http://www.support.starlink.com/ and file a support ticket titled New York Affordable Broadband Act.
3. In the ticket, request that you want to enroll in the ABA, include your service address, and attach documentation proving your enrollment in one of the above assistance programs, such as approval letters or modified bill statements.

Starlink will review the request and determine if you’re eligible for the program, and later inform you if you’re enrolled. If Starlink rejects your request, you have 30 days to return the Starlink kit for a full refund.