Retailer Fnac in France has cut the price of SpaceX’s Starlink kit by 56%, taking it down to 199.95 EUR, saving customers 250 EUR off the regular price of 449.99 EUR.
The Starlink kit is needed to connect to SpaceX’s satellite internet constellation. The kit includes a satellite dish and also modem and wireless router.
Fnac says these discounted kits will ship on July 17, 2023, as of writing.
Currently, in France, Starlink service is on sale at 40 EUR per month.
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