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What I Learned Testing the Starlink Mini Deep in the Washington Wilderness
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From my home office to the North Cascades wilderness, I tested out the Starlink Mini Dish for a week to see what it’s made of.
On almost every hike or camping trip I take in Washington state, there's a moment on the drive when service drops, music cuts out in the car and texts stop coming in. That's when I start hoping I remembered to download the trail map.
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Starlink's Standard and Mini Dishes Are Under $300 Right Now, But That Deal Won't Last Long
As PCMag's networking editor, I've covered Starlink—SpaceX's revolutionary satellite internet service—from the beginning, so I know a good deal on Starlink equipment when I see one. And that happens to be right now: Both the Starlink Mini and Starlink Standard dishes are currently on sale, but you won't find these discounts at Amazon's Prime Big Deals Day 2025.
Instead, if you're eyeing reliable, fast satellite internet service but haven't yet pulled the trigger on Starlink, head on over to Best Buy or Walmart, where you'll find the Standard Kit on sale for $269 and the Mini on sale for $299. Those are huge savings compared with list prices: The Standard Kit typically retails for $349 and the Mini for $499. But you'll want to pull the trigger if you are tempted: Though these are not part of Amazon's Prime Day sale, Amazon's sale ends tonight, and Best Buy's and Walmart's specials could too, if they're in reaction to Amazon. We'll only know tomorrow.