Sourced changes to the US Starlink referral program. Independent; not affiliated with SpaceX.https://starlinkreferrallink.com/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/starlink-v3-satellites-starship-sep-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/starlink-v3-satellites-starship-sep-2026/SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit on its 14th flight and released 26 Starlink V3 satellites, per press reports. What it may and may not mean for US customers.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/ookla-starlink-h1-report-sep-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/ookla-starlink-h1-report-sep-2026/Ookla’s US broadband report for the first half of 2026 says about 40% of Starlink Speedtest users met the FCC’s 100/20 Mbps benchmark, up from 18.9% a year earlier.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/starlink-router-4-announced-sep-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/starlink-router-4-announced-sep-2026/Starlink said on Sep 9, 2026 that Router 4, its first Wi-Fi 7 router, will come to select areas soon. No price or ship date. What it means for new and current customers.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/referral-cash-outside-us-sep-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/referral-cash-outside-us-sep-2026/Press reports say Starlink announced cash referral rewards in many countries on Sep 4, 2026. US rules don’t change, and cross-border referrals still don’t count.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/personal-maritime-plan-aug-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/personal-maritime-plan-aug-2026/Starlink emailed some boat owners a $185-a-month Personal Maritime plan in late August 2026, per press. Why it isn’t a referral-eligible plan on Starlink’s list.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/roam-travel-rules-jul-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/roam-travel-rules-jul-2026/From Jul 14, 2026 for new customers and Aug 17 for existing ones, Roam Unlimited allows 30 days abroad, and the US and Canada count as one region, per press.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/kit-rental-fee-dropped-select-areas-jul-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/kit-rental-fee-dropped-select-areas-jul-2026/A month after adding a $10-a-month kit fee, Starlink offered free kit rental in select US areas with spare capacity, per a Jul 20, 2026 report. What a referral adds.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/residential-roam-price-increase-jun-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/residential-roam-price-increase-jun-2026/Most US Starlink plans rose $5–$10 a month: new customers first, existing ones from Jun 18, 2026. The free month on a referral is now worth more on most plans.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/kit-rental-fee-purchase-dropped-jun-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/kit-rental-fee-purchase-dropped-jun-2026/Press reports on Jun 10, 2026 said new US Residential customers pay $0 upfront and $10 a month to rent the kit, instead of buying it. What it means for referrals.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/spacex-s1-subscriber-count-may-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/spacex-s1-subscriber-count-may-2026/SpaceX’s S-1, filed in May 2026, reported 10.3 million Starlink subscribers as of Mar 31, 2026 and falling revenue per user. What it does and doesn’t mean for referrals.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/three-month-promo-pricing-may-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/three-month-promo-pricing-may-2026/In early May 2026 Starlink offered new customers in select US areas Residential plans from $29 a month for three months, per satelliteinternet.com.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/six-month-promo-pricing-mar-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/six-month-promo-pricing-mar-2026/Starlink offered new customers in many US areas a $39 Residential 100 Mbps plan for six months, through Mar 31, 2026, per Broadband Breakfast. Background for referrers.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/new-residential-plan-lineup-jan-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/new-residential-plan-lineup-jan-2026/In January 2026 Starlink replaced Residential and Residential Lite with 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps and Max tiers, per press. All three are on the referral-eligible list.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/fcc-gen2-expansion-jan-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/fcc-gen2-expansion-jan-2026/On Jan 9, 2026 the FCC let SpaceX add 7,500 Gen2 satellites, for 15,000 in total, per Broadband Breakfast. Background on capacity; no change to plans or referrals.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/irs-1099k-threshold-oct-2025/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/irs-1099k-threshold-oct-2025/The IRS said on Oct 23, 2025 that, under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, 1099-K reporting applies only above $20,000 and 200 transactions. What it means for referral cash.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/irs-1099misc-threshold-jul-2025/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/irs-1099misc-threshold-jul-2025/A 2025 law raised the 1099-MISC reporting threshold for prizes, awards and other income from $600 to $2,000 for payments made in 2026, per IRS instructions.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/referral-help-articles-rewritten-apr-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/referral-help-articles-rewritten-apr-2026/Both Starlink referral help articles now describe a different program from the 2023 version: a reward for the sender, the free month on bill two, more plans.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/global-network-outage-jul-2025/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/global-network-outage-jul-2025/A core-network software failure took Starlink offline worldwide for about 2.5 hours on Jul 24, 2025, per press. Background on what an outage does to a pending referral.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/referee-minimum-stay-two-months-aug-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/referee-minimum-stay-two-months-aug-2026/Press reports from late August 2026 say a referred customer must stay subscribed two months, not one, before the sender is paid. Starlink’s terms confirm the two cycles.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/ookla-starlink-q1-speeds-may-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/ookla-starlink-q1-speeds-may-2026/A May 2026 report citing Ookla Speedtest data put US Starlink’s median download at 128 Mbps in Q1 2026, up from 100 Mbps a year earlier. A press report from one outlet.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/fcc-706-starlink-us-subscribers-aug-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/fcc-706-starlink-us-subscribers-aug-2026/The FCC’s 2026 Section 706 broadband report credited Starlink with over 7 million American subscribers, far above SpaceX’s own 2025 figure. Press reports.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/starlink-12-million-q2-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/starlink-12-million-q2-2026/SpaceX figures for Q2 2026 put Starlink above 12 million subscribers, up nearly 2 million in a quarter, despite price rises. A press report from one outlet.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/standby-demand-surcharge-apr-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/standby-demand-surcharge-apr-2026/Starlink’s help center now says Standby Mode doesn’t waive demand surcharges when you resume. What changed in April 2026, and why referrers should think before pausing.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/standby-not-for-motion-mar-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/standby-not-for-motion-mar-2026/In March 2026 Starlink recategorized Standby Mode as a stationary option, per press reports; its help center now says so too. What it means for referrers.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/referral-terms-republished-oct-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/referral-terms-republished-oct-2026/The Referral Program Terms were republished on Oct 3, 2026. What the current text asks of referrers, what we can and can’t compare, and what to do now.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/cash-referral-rewards-us-aug-2026/https://starlinkreferrallink.com/news/cash-referral-rewards-us-aug-2026/Press reports from late August 2026 say US Starlink referrers can switch rewards from service credit to cash. What changed, what Starlink confirms, and how to opt in.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT