The Starlink website seems to have leaked the price of the second-gen portable Mini dish.
YouTube channel DISHYtech spotted mentions of a “Mini 2 Beta” and “Mini 2 Beta Kit” in the backend API code on Starlink.com, suggesting that an initial rollout will begin with a small group of beta users.
The code also says the product will cost $249, which is surprisingly affordable and the same price as the first-gen Mini when purchased at retailers such as Best Buy. (Starlink.com is currently discounting the first-gen Mini for $149.)
DISHYtech also discovered another mention of “us-mini-2-battery-beta,” which seems to confirm that the second-gen Mini has its own battery add-on. A description says: “Mini 2 battery. Stay connected for longer.” It will reportedly cost $50. In contrast, the first-gen Mini doesn’t include an official battery add-on, prompting third-party vendors to fill the void.
We weren’t able to replicate the code references. But it looks like the mentions pop up for existing subscribers on the official Starlink shop. Earlier this year, references to the Mini 2 dish and its battery also appeared in the Starlink dish’s firmware. Then in June, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk seemed to show off the second-gen Mini, alongside the recently released V5 dish.
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The new code references on the Starlink website suggest that the Mini 2 will launch soon, although perhaps first through beta program invites. In an earnings call last month, SpaceX’s CFO signaled the company has been building up retail inventory for a holiday season push to try and grow sales for the satellite internet service. In the meantime, Starlink has also been offering a 30% discount on the Roam plan’s monthly rate, which is required for the Mini dish.
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Since 2020, I’ve covered the launch and explosive growth of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, writing 600+ stories on availability and feature launches, but also the regulatory battles over the expansion of satellite constellations, fights with rival providers like AST SpaceMobile and Amazon, and the effort to expand into satellite-based mobile service. I’ve combed through FCC filings for the latest news and driven to remote corners of California to test Starlink’s cellular service.
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