Starlink offers rural NZers huge discount on hardware

Starlink offers rural NZers huge discount on hardware
Ben Moore
Starlink has launched a hardware discount for the New Zealand rural market, offering its standard hardware kit for $199 to those with eligible addresses.The move comes following the dramatic loss of connectivity that many in rural areas felt when Cyclone Gabrielle hit the eastern coast of the North Island.Starlink satellite internet ended up being used both for emergency connectivity and by many personal users who had access to emergency power.On the Starlink website, the discount is stated as being 80%, down from $1,040, although it seems few...

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