You can now obtain Starlink service in Malaysia at a slightly lower price. This is due to the introduction of the new Starlink Residential Lite plan in our market.
Prior to this, the monthly fee for Starlink service in Malaysia starts at RM220 per month under the Starlink Residential plan. With the Starlink Residential Lite plan, the monthly fee is much lower at RM129.
Starlink Residential Lite vs Residential: What are the differences?
As indicated by the word “Lite” in its name and also the lower monthly fee, the Residential Lite plan has a lower download speed than the standard Residential plan.
Specifically, the Lite plan subscribers can expect an Internet download speed of around 45 to 130Mbps. This is much lower than the typical Starlink download speed in Malaysia, which is between 109 to 276Mbps according to the coverage map on Starlink’s website.
The same goes for the plan’s upload speed too which ranges from 10 to 20Mbps. As a comparison, the average upload speed for Starlink service in Malaysia is 16 to 33Mbps, as noted by the coverage map.
Furthermore, Residential Lite customers may find their speed being slowed down during peak hours as Starlink will prioritise the speed for the Residential customers during such period. However, the Residential Lite plan still has no data and speed caps, just like the standard Residential plan.
According to the article on Starlink’s support website, customers can upgrade to the standard Residential plan at any time. While it was not specifically mentioned if Residential customers can downgrade to the Residential Lite plan, it should not be a problem based on this support article and also, this customer’s experience.
Don’t forget about the RM1,600 Starlink kit
For those who are not familiar with Starlink, you have to get your hands on a Starlink kit before you can utilise the satellite-based Internet service. You can choose to purchase the Starlink Standard V4 kit directly from Starlink’s official website for RM1,600.
Alternatively, you can also choose to buy the Starlink Standard V4 kit through authorised retailers at their physical locations and online stores for RM1,600 as well:
- Gloo
- Thundermatch
- Senheng
- Harvey Norman
- PC Image
- iTworld
- SNS Network
The Starlink Standard V4 kit replaced the original Standard Actuated set in Malaysia earlier this year, although it was not immediately available through Starlink’s website. While the new V4 kit no longer has motorised self-orienting capability but it does have a larger surface area and a Gen 3 Wi-Fi Router, which has better performance than its predecessor.
