STARLINK FOR COMMERCIAL NEEDS

• What it is: Dish for fixed sites; router included, snow-melt surface; typical 75–100 W power; operational to ~60 mph wind; IP67 environmental rating. Best for: Fixed locations needing dependable internet or ISP failover.

Plan options that work with Standard:

• Business – Local Priority (land, fixed/mobile on land)
  50 GB $65/mo, 500 GB $165/mo, 1 TB $290/mo, 2 TB $540/mo. Starlink notes “best for backup & small businesses,” up through small/midsize with higher tiers (and lists example user ranges). Includes priority network access, public IPv4, dashboard.

• Personal – Residential / Residential Lite / Residential 100 Mbps (fixed home use)
  Residential $120/mo (unlimited data). Residential Lite $80/mo (unlimited deprioritized data; speeds may be slower vs. the Residential $120 plan during peak hours). Residential 100 Mbps $40/mo (unlimited data, up to 100 Mbps download speeds).

• Personal – Roam (portable)
  Roam 50 GB $50/mo or Roam Unlimited $165/mo for travel/temporary use.

When to choose which:

• Need business features (public IP, SLA-style priority, dashboard) or in-motion on land? Choose Local Priority at the data tier that matches your demand. Starlink’s fixed-site page lists who each tier fits (e.g., backup/small business → 50 GB; small business 2-4 users → 500 GB; 5-10 users → 1 TB; 10-20 users → 2 TB).

• Fixed home use? Residential. For lower cost with peak-hour slowdowns, Residential Lite (deprioritized), Residential 100 Mbps for small households. 

• Short-term/mobile pop-ups? Roam (portable).

• What it is: Backpack-size kit with built-in Wi-Fi, DC power input, and 100+ Mbps downloads (typical); designed for portable/low-demand use.

Plan options that work with Mini (portable use):

• Roam 50 GB $50/mo — lighter/occasional use while traveling.

• Roam Unlimited $165/mo — ongoing travel, camping, working on the go. 

When to choose which:
Pick Roam 50 GB for infrequent/low-usage trips; choose Roam Unlimited for frequent travel or heavier portable use. (Roam is described by Starlink as “best for RVers, campers, travelers, and working on the go.”)

• What it is: Rugged, wide ~140° FoV antenna designed for in-motion and tough environments; IP56, avg ~110 W, snow-melt, survivable ~280 kph (174 mph) winds.

Plan options commonly paired:

• Business – Local Priority (land, fixed & in-motion):
  50 GB $65/mo, 500 GB $165/mo, 1 TB $290/mo, 2 TB $540/mo. Includes priority, public IPv4, dashboard. 

• Business – Global Priority (land + ocean/global):
  50 GB $250/mo, 500 GB $650/mo, 1 TB $1,150/mo, 2 TB $2,150/mo (globally consistent pricing). Includes priority, public IPv4, dashboard.

When to choose which:

• Land fleets/vehicles or fixed sites needing higher uptime while moving: Local Priority at the data tier Starlink maps to your size (backup/small → 50 GB; small (2-4 users) → 500 GB; 5-10 → 1 TB; 10-20 → 2 TB). 

• Near-shore/maritime or global land travel: Global Priority tiers.

• What it is: Starlink’s most rugged kit: aluminum enclosure, IP69K/IP68, AC or DC power, survivable ~280 kph (174 mph) winds, snow-melt, avg ~70 W, 140° FoV, router not included. Current capability up to 400+ Mbps with hardware designed for gigabit-class service upgrades in 2026—no hardware swap needed (service availability depends on Starlink network upgrades).

Plan options commonly paired:

• Business – Local Priority (land, fixed & in-motion):
  50 GB $65/mo, 500 GB $165/mo, 1 TB $290/mo, 2 TB $540/mo.

• Business – Global Priority (land + ocean/global):
  50 GB $250/mo, 500 GB $650/mo, 1 TB $1,150/mo, 2 TB $2,150/mo.

When to choose which:
Pick Local Priority for land-based operations needing reliable fixed & in-motion service and business features; choose Global Priority for maritime/global coverage. Starlink’s fixed-site page lists which Local Priority data tiers fit typical business sizes (backup/small → 50 GB; small 2-4 users → 500 GB; 5-10 → 1 TB; 10-20 → 2 TB).