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Starlink Standard Kit $359 (Club Price) Delivered / C&C / in-Store (Requires Service Plan from $80/Month) @ BCF

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The Generation 3 Standard Starlink Kit is on Sale via BCF at the moment. Not sure if others will price match/beat, time will tell!

This is more suited for homes and businesses with fixed locations. You can use it on Roaming if you have 240V available (or want to do a step up conversion for a 12v solution).

Speed Tests of Standard Kit can be found here including Latency - This is on a Residential Plan (not Residential Lite). If you want to see a comparison of Residential Home vs Residential Lite, that can be found here. Starlink Roaming Speed Tests via a Standard Kit can be found here.

Most popular plan options that can be used with this kit.

  • Residential - Most popular plan for typical residential customers. Unlimited data. $139 per month
  • Residential Lite - An affordable option for smaller households and lower internet usage. Unlimited deprioritized data. Speeds may be lower than our Residential service at peak hours. - $99 per month (but not available to all areas)
  • Roaming - 50GB for $80 per month or $195 per month for Unlimited

Note - Some areas may experience a $145 One Time Congestion Charge for Residential Plan due to capacity in the area. You can check this via the Starlink Website by plugging in your address to see what they would charge.

Some regional areas might still qualify for the Free Hardware Promo. But it is only in selected areas.

You cannot use the 1 month Free Service Plan on kits purchased from 3rd party retailers. That is only available via Starlink directly.

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  • DonaldJTrump on 02/07/2025 - 10:44
    -3

    We had this big, beautiful thing going on, and then it went nuts one day!

    DonaldJTrump on 02/07/2025 - 10:44 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • MrZ on 02/07/2025 - 10:56
    -1

    Starlink has what you need

    • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 10:59
      +1

      Nah I need fibre. Not satellite with slow upload and terrible ping.

      • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:03
        +2

        Nah I need fibre

        Sure, if you can get Fibre that will always win and be better. Any fixed line connection is often going to be better than Starlink. Starlink isn't supposed to replace Fibre and/or Fixed Line connections. It's more targeted for those with poor NBN FTTN, FW or Satellite services.

        Not satellite with slow upload

        Define slow upload. Last 24 hour average has been 27.5Mbps.

        terrible ping

        Define terrible ping and context as well. Gaming, sure, ping might be higher for some locations/services. But it can still be better than NBN FW/Sat.

      • tm001 on 02/07/2025 - 12:34
        +2

        If you can get fibre installed at your place for $359 definitely go for it! Stalink is not the best solution for you.
        For many people who can only dream about fibre or HFC this is the next best thing. (sometimes the only thing)

        • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 13:20
          +1

          Yeah but that's not how people spin it.

          Starlink has what you need

          This should be

          Starlink has what you need if you live somewhere where wireless/satellite is your only option or you have FTTN and the node is a long distance over bad copper and your one of the few areas not eligible for free fibre upgrades

          The real solution is getting the NBN finished properly. The Libs at the last election were trying to spin this bandaid as the solution and boomers and Murdoch watchers believe it.

  • tunzafun001 on 02/07/2025 - 11:05

    Charging you extra for their own congested network… Genius!

    It should be a credit.

    • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:10

      Charging you extra for their own congested network… Genius!

      The congestion is when it is popular in an area. There was a few locations recently that have dropped it. Not sure if there was a recently launch that has then boosted capacity within Australia or not. The charge goes towards more launches, more satellites and more investment into the network. It isn't a huge negative.

      It is also to deter some people from Metro Areas where FTTP or FTTC is available to steer away from Starlink.

      At least $145 is cheaper than some US locations that are around $750. I think I saw an article over the weekend that had a $1,500 congestion charge.

      • tunzafun001 on 02/07/2025 - 11:14

        Fair enough.. I'm still rocking my Nokia 3 as a wifi hotspot, using the profit Boost sims. Family are kicking the tyres for caravan/ around oz trip.

        My location is eligible for the $0 hardware deal..thing. I assume the service isn't geo locked?

        Ie. can I order the gear for them, and then they put it on their van and go?

        • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:17
          +2

          My location is eligible for the $0 hardware deal..thing. I assume the service isn't geo locked?

          The Residential plans are Geo Locked. You cannot pay $139 for your location in Warragul and use it in Sydney. You need to have the roaming plan to have no Geo Lock. If you use it at the non-service address, it won't allow internet connectivity and does have a warning within the Starlink app.

          For roaming and moving around in a Caravan etc, I would suggest a Starlink Mini which is also on special with then the Starlink Roaming Plan of either $80 or $195 per month. Runs on 240V or 12V and is all in one Dish with Router. Just needs 1 cable and its done. The Standard kit needs a few more cables and stuff around.

          Starlink Mini offers still very good speeds for on the go.

          • tunzafun001 on 02/07/2025 - 11:23

            @geekcohen: Thanks for this.

            So they can't simply get the free Starlink thingy (use their 240v inverter to run it) and take up a roaming plan?

            Also, the free hardware is the same as what's in this deal yeah?

            • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 12:39

              @tunzafun001:

              So they can't simply get the free Starlink thingy (use their 240v inverter to run it) and take up a roaming plan?

              Yeah, you can. But 240v inverter obviously takes more power, so depending on the 12v system, could train it quickly.

          • tm001 on 02/07/2025 - 12:38
            +1

            @geekcohen: I had the 2nd gen, 3rd gen and mini, and I am so happy with the mini! You can power it from a power bank!
            It will not get the same speed as this gen3, but is way more portable. If you need speed, go for the Gen3, if you need portability go for the mini.
            Also, I got lucky to get it on special $299 - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/882713

            • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 12:40

              @tm001: The mini is the go to for on the go, there are heaps of powering solutions available and speeds are still good! 200Mbps for a Mini!

              The $299 pricing was great and thats when I got mine too. I couldn't justify $799 when it first came out, or even $599. $450 is still pretty good for its current special pricing.

        • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:22
          +1

          T&Cs apply for the $0 Hardware. So even if you try to do a sneaky, you will end up paying for it.

          • tunzafun001 on 02/07/2025 - 11:30

            @geekcohen: I guess the "change service address" bit is key…and you cant get the freebie on a roaming plan

            • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:31

              @tunzafun001: Correct.

              The Starlink Mini is currently $450 (plus or minus a few dollars for some retailers), with a usual price of $599.

          • tunzafun001 on 02/07/2025 - 11:36

            @geekcohen: Just noticed their own home address get the free hardware as well anyway.

            Can they simply add on a roaming plan for a month when they head off?

            • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:39

              @tunzafun001: No, that would be against the T&Cs of the offer and result in a fee.

              The plans are linked to the Hardware, it isn't an add-on and it means a full plan change.

              • tunzafun001 on 02/07/2025 - 11:51

                @geekcohen: Right, ok.

                The 'fee' isnt too bad as it is just a 12 month pro rata charge of the usual hardware cost ($549), which you normally have to pay for anyway.

                Ie. if you have the service at home for 6 months, you will only pay half the hardware fee (but depends if they have updated the $549 to this new lower hardware price).

                Would be interesting if it can be broken up. Ie. 4 months at home, 1 month roaming, 7 months back at home.

                So the hardware cost fee would be 1/12th of the fee.

                • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:56

                  @tunzafun001: Nope. As soon as you break it, you will be cop the fee. So if you use it for 4 months and then go to roaming, you will cop a $366 bill. If you use a referal link and get a month free, then it would technically be a $227 fee.

                  Its $45.75 per month for the remaining months if you were to change.

                  Keeping in mind that roaming plan you can pause. So even if you did get a Mini for the van, you can pause it.

                  • tunzafun001 on 02/07/2025 - 12:14

                    @geekcohen: Didn't know about the referal link. Pm me yours if it's any benefit back to you (appreciate the help).

                    What do you mean pausing the roaming plan? Ie. Buy the mini for $447, take up a month, use it for 2 weeks. Pause it entirely. Use it for 2 weeks again 6 months down the track?
                    or do you mean if you buy the hardware, then you can simply pay month by month?

                    • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 12:24

                      @tunzafun001: If you buy the hardware outright, it is month-to-month for all plans. With Residential, you can cancel at any time and then sign up again (may incur a Congestion Charge depending on the area).

                      With Roaming, you pause it in the app. When you pay, you pay for the month (or part of it) and then you can pause it to avoid a new bill. Then when you are ready to go, you just unpause it and away you go. No need to "sign up" again.

                      I have a Starlink Mini on a roaming plan sitting in a case that I haven't used since January. If I want to use it today, I would pay $31.73 which would give me 50GB until the 13th of July. Come the 14th of July, I would pay a full month to use it if I wanted to continue. But I could pause it before then.

                      Hopefully it makes sense.

  • wkasdsjd on 02/07/2025 - 11:23

    Can ow price beat？

    • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:28

      Not sure because the price is technically "membership" pricing only. The policy only says "Paid Membership". Well BCF Club Pricing is all free membership.

      So you could definitely give it a crack.

  • RecklessMonkeys on 02/07/2025 - 11:38
    -2

    Latency is bad. Pings sent in 1936 are only just arriving now.

    • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:44
      +3

      Ping Results (Google)
      Ping Value: 31.4 ms
      Ping Value: 17.5 ms
      Ping Value: 19.7 ms
      Ping Value: 18.2 ms
      Average Ping: 21.7 ms

      Ping Results (Cloudflare)
      Ping Value: 19 ms
      Ping Value: 16.8 ms
      Ping Value: 19 ms
      Ping Value: 23 ms
      Average Ping: 19.45 ms

      How is that bad? That is better than some NBN Fixed Wireless services and in some cases, 4G/5G.

      • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 13:22
        -1

        Reliability and consistency is what's missing from your cherrypicked values.

        • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 13:40

          It is very reliable and very consistent. It wasn't cherry-picked; it was the latest speed test. I will try and get some data on an 24 hour average with high and low values.

          Last 15 mins on my Starlink is 20ms average, and it is pouring with rain in Gippsland VIC.

          The only time it might be higher (around 40ms) would be during a thunderstorm.

        • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 16:07

          Last 24 Hours

          Average Ping
          Google: 22.9 ms
          Cloudflare: 22.74 ms

          Last 7 Days

          Average Ping
          Google: 22.73 ms
          Cloudflare: 22.76 ms

          Shall I go on to provide how the ping is actually consistent?

    • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 12:09
      +1

      LOL any excuse to demonstrate your perennial butthurt right?

      • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 13:21

        What butthurt?

        • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 14:11
          +1

          I was replying to this comment, that user bitches and moans & displays their Elon Derangement Syndrome on every Starlink post.

          • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 14:28

            @Captain Yobbo: Again, what butthurt? They are saying the ping is bad. Which is generally true for satellite services.

            • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 14:37

              @PainToad: Suggest you check their voting history & read the comments on those. "Generally true"…lmao, so "trust me bro". See for yourself if you are so concerned about latency.

              • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 14:45

                @Captain Yobbo: As per your link…

                Metrics represent the 20th to 80th percentile of real user data. Land metrics from the “Residential” plan, during peak local hours. Water metrics from the “Global Priority“ plan. Data refreshed monthly. Metrics are not guaranteed; vary by geography, time of day, Wi-Fi performance, etc. Metrics listed per region do not represent where services are available, which is subject to regulatory approvals. Approved availability for land is

                Satellite will also be more unreliable than a physical fibre cable. This is just facts.You may get lucky with pings for some times of the day and if it's your only option go for it.

                • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 14:50

                  @PainToad: No shit Sherlock, obviously physical backhaul > satellite, you can't argue against physics, but trying to claim "ping is bad" when clearly it's really not, given both the size of the customer base and the type and nature of industry that relies on Starlink. I mean the 6 million or so customers can't all be wrong or MAGA trolls can they?

                  • brotherfranciz on 02/07/2025 - 16:45

                    @Captain Yobbo:

                    I mean the 6 million or so customers can't all be wrong

                    I didn't know they had 6 million customers in Australia? That's a lot. (Unless you mean worldwide, which then seems a bit misleading?)

      • RecklessMonkeys on 02/07/2025 - 15:24
        +1

        All the pings I send return 88.
        Weird.

        RecklessMonkeys on 02/07/2025 - 15:24 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • tunzafun001 on 02/07/2025 - 11:39

    So this thing will be allowed to be put on a roaming plan?

    Uncle Elon doesn't 'force' you to buy a mini as well?

    • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 11:40

      Nope. I have a Standard Kit on a Roaming Plan. You could have a Mini on a Residential plan if you really wanted to as well. The plans are not hardware specific.

  • tp0 on 02/07/2025 - 12:33
    +1

    nbn FW is hitting 250mbps now and is installed properly for free. Very small market in Australia left for Elon-net: nbn satellite properties and fanboys.

    • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 12:44
      +1

      nbn FW is hitting 250mbps now and is installed properly for free

      To selected areas. How long until everywhere that is serviced with FW get it? A very long time I would say.

      Plus NBN FW is subject to Power Outages and Tower issues. I've helped many jump from FW because it's just so unreliable. When it is working, it is fine, but if there is a power outage it can take days before the tower is attended to and things are back online.

      Very small market in Australia left for Elon-net: nbn satellite properties and fanboys.

      I would say the opposite. I've even had enquiries from people in Opticomm serviced estates considering Starlink because of issues with Opticomm.

      • brotherfranciz on 02/07/2025 - 16:49
        -1

        I've helped many jump from FW

        I've even had enquiries from people in Opticomm serviced estates considering Starlink

        Are you associated? You should declare it if you are.

        • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 16:50
          +1

          I am not associated with Starlink. I do not work for them. I run a business that provides a number of different IT services that includes Starlink Installation.

      • tp0 on 03/07/2025 - 10:07
        +1

        I would hope if you got an inquiry from an Opticomm customer you would use your skill and expertise to improve their high bandwidth fibre service rather than sell them a high latency, wireless service that's more expensive, less reliable and slower.

        Opticomm issues are often due to choice of RSP and hardware configuration after all.

        • geekcohen on 03/07/2025 - 11:17

          I would hope if you got an inquiry from an Opticomm customer you would use your skill and expertise to improve their high bandwidth fibre service

          Yes, I do try to assist them before jumping to Starlink because a Fixed Line service is always going to be better plus leave Starlink for people that actually need it, rather than those in a Fibre area getting it "just because".

          But sometimes, there is little that can be done and some people have had a gut full and will move regardless of the cost. There is an estate in my area with a local fibre provider called RedTrain and there are about 10 Starlink's in the estate, I've installed 50% of them. Almost every house has a Wireless Link to a local Wireless Provider because the Fibre is bad.

          high latency

          Yes, could be.

          wireless service that's more expensive

          Yes that is true.

          less reliable

          Clearly, they are considering another solution because their Opticomm service isn't reliable. Starlink is a lot more reliable than people really think. It is often more reliable and consistent than what might be available in the area, even if it is Fibre.

          and slower

          Depending on their service plan, yes.

          Opticomm issues are often due to choice of RSP and hardware configuration after all.

          Not always. The feedback I have been receiving is that it is Opticomm itself is the issue, not the RSP/ISP. People have churned through providers and still have the same problem. Opticomm is taking weeks to do anything. Similar to NBN, it takes weeks and they come back to say, "it's all fine".

    • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 14:23

      Very small market? Care to explain that to anyone who doesn't live in the 1% of regional Australia covered by NBN FW? Or anyone operating a business that needs reliable coverage outside of mobile coverage ie maritime, agricultural, resources industries?

      It's so weird people can be absolutely myopic & completely reject reality, simply because "Space Man Bad!".

      • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 14:36

        Care to explain that to anyone who doesn't live in the 1% of regional Australia covered by NBN FW

        They'll most likely have FTTP, HFC (which are miles better than Starlink), FTTC (which maybe slower but more reliable and most places can be upgraded to FTTP) or FTTN (which maybe slower but can be more reliable depending on the node location and most places can be upgraded to FTTP).

        Or anyone operating a business that needs reliable coverage outside of mobile coverage ie maritime, agricultural, resources industries?

        Then that very small minority can use this inferior service as it's the best option for them.

        It's so weird people can be absolutely myopic & completely reject reality, simply because "Space Man Bad!".

        Also weird other people need to reject reality to constantly defend him.

        • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 14:46

          They'll most likely have FTTP

          No you misunderstand me, I'm referring to the people who live outside of NBN core network & FW areas ie regional Australia. There's a lot of people and a lot of industry spread across a huge area.

          that very small minority can use this inferior service as it's the best option for them

          It's the only option for them (last I checked NBN doesn't work at sea), or are you going to say they should use SkyMuster?

          Also weird other people need to reject reality to constantly defend him

          No one is defending Elon, only calling out invalid negative votes and the complete insanity of shaping your entire Ozbargain contribution around hating the guy.

          • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 14:51

            @Captain Yobbo:

            There's a lot of people and a lot of industry spread across a huge area.

            It's the only option for them (last I checked NBN doesn't work at sea), or are you going to say they should use SkyMuster?

            Did you not read this bit? "can use this inferior service as it's the best option for them"?

            the complete insanity of shaping your entire Ozbargain contribution around hating the guy

            It's insanity to point out better options for a product to those who have access to it? No, it's not.

            • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 15:06

              @PainToad: LMAO and what are the better options for people who don't live/work in areas serviced by physical backhaul, fixed wireless or covered by 5G?

              • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 15:16

                @Captain Yobbo: Nothing. Again that's why I said "can use this inferior service as it's the best option for them"

                You must be trolling.

                • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 15:24

                  @PainToad: No mate, you're just being argumentative. On the one hand you're saying it's an inferior service, but also it's also the best (only) option for people outside NBN & mobile service areas. If the latency is well within what is considered acceptable, it's available everywhere and it's literally the only thing available in most of the country I'm really struggling to see how it's "inferior".

                  • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 15:31

                    @Captain Yobbo:

                    If the latency is well within what is considered acceptable, it's available everywhere and it's literally the only thing available in most of the country I'm really struggling to see how it's "inferior".

                    LOL. Do you not know what inferior means?

                    A Hyundai Getz will function acceptably. It's affordable and available to most people's budget. For some people it's the only option they can afford. But it is still inferior to a Ferrari.

                    • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 15:37

                      @PainToad: I dunno mate, 5 seats versus 2 and I bet a Getz goes further on a single tank. I think you'd better look up what comparable means if you think that's either a valid or logical comparison.

                      • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 15:39

                        @Captain Yobbo: Things can be comparable whilst one is inferior.

                        Put it this way, if you could choose between Starlink and FTTP, you would choose FTTP because it's superior.

                        If you can only get Starlink you would get Starlink because it's the best option for your circumstances.

                        • Captain Yobbo on 02/07/2025 - 15:50

                          @PainToad: A Getz isn't comparable to a Ferrari in the same way a tinny isn't comparable to an aircraft carrier. I don't see why anyone in a metro area would or should be getting Starlink if they don't have access to reliable NBN (remembering some areas are rolled out but not reliable), or have a use case for it ie caravan or commercial application, given it's more expensive, and as you point out, higher latency (because physics).

                          • PainToad on 02/07/2025 - 15:55

                            @Captain Yobbo:

                            I don't see why anyone in a metro area would or should be getting Starlink if they don't have access to reliable NBN (remembering some areas are rolled out but not reliable), or have a use case for it ie caravan or commercial application, given it's more expensive, and as you point out, higher latency (because physics).

                            Then we have nothing to argue about.

                  • brotherfranciz on 02/07/2025 - 16:55

                    @Captain Yobbo:

                    On the one hand you're saying it's an inferior service, but also it's also the best (only) option for people outside NBN & mobile service areas.

                    What are you on about mate?

                    To be inferior/superior, there needs to be another option. If it's the only option, it literally can't be inferior/superior.

                    • Captain Yobbo on 03/07/2025 - 11:26

                      @brotherfranciz: PainToad's words not mine mate.

                    • PainToad on 03/07/2025 - 12:38

                      @brotherfranciz:

                      To be inferior/superior, there needs to be another option. If it's the only option, it literally can't be inferior/superior.

                      What a ridiculously argument. That's like saying FTTP isn't superior to HFC because people with HFC can't get FTTP. Other technologies can be superior even if you personally can't access them.

      • tp0 on 03/07/2025 - 10:04

        So you got into this whole back and forth over the 1.22% of properties in Australia who only have Skymuster available to them. That's the very small market.

        And for the record, fixed wireless is 6.43%.

        • Captain Yobbo on 03/07/2025 - 11:39
          -1

          No, because the claim is outrageous & infers the only users of Starlink are people dissatisfied with the NBN or "Elon fanboys", and completely ignores the fact there is a huge demand for internet access away from NBN service areas. FWIW 1.22% equals more than 100k properties whose only internet access prior to Starlink was Skymuster.

  • 83ams on 02/07/2025 - 14:37

    Seeing the following demand surchange in my area (SE Qld) at the moment:

    Demand Surcharge A$1,145

    • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 15:03

      Yeah, SE QLD has always been "Sold Out" or "Congested", but $1,145 is a new record!

  • geekcohen on 02/07/2025 - 16:52

    Interesting, now the BCF URL 404s.

    • geekcohen on 03/07/2025 - 05:39

      Now its back.

      • geekcohen on 07/07/2025 - 06:20

        and the deal is gone now.

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