Most providers have an affordable internet plan intended for seniors, students and low-income households. They’re typically $20 to $30 per month, offer download speeds in the 25 to 50Mbps range (and much lower upload speeds) and require a lengthy application process. Starry’s affordable internet plan, Starry Connect, is a subsidized affordable internet program that exceeds those expectations in several ways: It’s only $15 per month; it offers symmetrical upload and download speeds of 30Mbps; and the only requisite for service is that you need to live in a building where it is available.
Starry SVP of Government Affairs and Strategic Advancement Virginia Lam Abrams explained that Starry partners with housing owners to eliminate individual eligibility requirements (such as proving income or an enrollment in WIC or school lunch programs, which are required by many ISPs to qualify for their affordable internet programs) to qualify for Starry Connect.
“We tied qualification to our program directly to the premises,” Lam Abrams said. “So, no matter who lived in apartment 101, if apartment 101 was a part of our Starry Connect program, regardless of who lived in that unit … they would always get offered the opportunity to sign up for Starry Connect.”
Unlimited data, no equipment fees and no contracts
Regardless of the Starry Internet speeds available in your area or the specific plan you choose, all come with unlimited data, no additional fees for equipment and no contract requirements.
While unlimited data and no contracts are fairly common among cable and fiber internet providers, the free equipment is a nice perk. Renting a router can easily add $5 to $15 or more to your monthly bill, depending on the provider.
Additionally, Starry offers free installation (with a two-hour service window) and a contract buyout up to $200 for anyone looking to jump from a contract without facing early termination fees.
Besides the straightforward terms of service, Starry also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can take the service out for a test drive and if it doesn’t meet your standards, Starry will issue you a refund.
Where can you get Starry Internet?
Overall, I’d say Starry Internet is a pretty good deal. Compared to fixed wireless internet options from T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon 5G, Starry can promise much faster speeds for a lower cost per Mbps. Starry keeps it cool with easy-to-understand terms of service and no hidden fees. If you can get it at your address, it’s definitely worth a try.
Starry Internet is a fixed wireless provider and offers internet similar to T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon 5G’s plans. What sets Starry apart, however, is that it licensed the use of higher frequency bands in the 24-to-37GHz range which permits faster speeds and more bandwidth than even most 5G connections, which typically operate in the sub-6GHz range. In select areas, you can get speeds up to 1-gig with Starry Internet, which is incredibly fast for a fixed wireless provider.
Right now, Starry is only available in five major markets: Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington DC.
