Starlink notes that customers will be responsible for purchasing the proprietary mounting equipment, which ranges from $43 to $74, depending on the type of installation.
Starlink can be mounted and installed on a home in several different ways, but it requires extra parts and tools. For rooftop installation, similar to traditional dish setups, Starlink sells wall or roof mounting kits, as well as wall routing kits to feed cable from the outside to inside a home. It also offers detailed instructions on its website for these installs. Still, if you’re uncomfortable or unable to get on top of your roof or drill holes in your walls, Starlink now offers installs through their site to get a professional to do it for you.
When buying Starlink in a qualifying region, the installation option appears at checkout when ordering a Standard dish with Residential service. Starlink partnered with DSI Systems, a managed-tech service provider, to handle installations. After the order is complete, DSI will contact the customer to set up the installation appointment.
Before mounting the dish, installers will determine the best spot on a structure to install the dish for the best quality signal. They will also set up the router and activate the service.
Starlink’s website notes that since a third party does these installations, it’s not responsible for the quality of work or damages.
While $199 may seem like much for installation, it’s in line with what many third-party installers charge. For example, Best Buy’s Geek Squad charges $279 in select regions for Starlink installation.
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