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Starlink is making it even easier for Americans to get online from space.
SpaceX’s satellite internet service says U.S. customers can now order Starlink in less than two minutes, either by visiting Starlink’s website or calling 1-888-GO-STARLINK. According to Starlink, the streamlined process is powered by xAI’s Grok, a virtual assistant that can walk customers through available plans over the phone and help them get connected quickly.
The change appears aimed squarely at reducing friction for new customers as SpaceX pushes to accelerate Starlink adoption across the U.S. The updated ordering flow comes just weeks after Starlink reshuffled its Residential internet offerings, rebranding its catalog and bringing back its most affordable home internet tier. That entry-level option now starts at $50 per month for speeds of around 100 Mbps, following a brief hiatus and a modest price hike.
Starlink is also leaning heavily on promotions to sweeten the deal. In select U.S. regions, new Residential customers can get free Residential hardware and professional installation, removing one of the biggest historical barriers to signing up. On top of that, Starlink has quietly been offering free Mini dishes to some existing Residential subscribers, giving them a more portable way to stay connected.
All of this follows a busy period for SpaceX and its internet division. Just this week, SpaceX officially completed its acquisition of xAI, bringing Elon Musk’s AI company under the same roof as Starlink. The Grok-powered phone ordering experience appears to be one of the first visible consumer-facing outcomes of that merger.
The push makes sense given Starlink’s rapid growth. The service doubled its global user base in 2025 alone, adding millions of new subscribers and expanding into dozens of new markets. In the U.S., simplifying sign-ups and offering free hardware could help Starlink capture customers who might otherwise stick with traditional cable or fiber providers.
If SpaceX’s bet pays off, ordering satellite internet could soon be as easy — and fast — as signing up for a streaming service.
