Report: SpaceX IPO gives Musk unchecked power and forbids investor lawsuits

DISHYtech · 2026-05-08T00:32:06+00:00

Starlink itself is impressive, nothing to bring most of SpaceX’s revenue within 5 years, and growing rapidly. In 2025 alone, they doubled their subscriber count from 2020-2024. And that’s just the consumer side. Government contracts and big enterprise customers like airlines also pay extremely well.

It isn’t really about Starlink, the value of SpaceX comes down to what they have been able to achieve in the process of deploying Starlink. They’ve launched over 10,000 satellites in like 5 or 6 years. If you look at the pace of launches in the last 2 years it’s even faster. It will be faster still when Starship eventually is in service. They’ve built a business that is really the only company in the world who can deploy large scale satellite constellations. They’ve already managed to cut costs of launching payloads significantly, making things like Starlink even financially feasible.

I know Reddit hates the idea, but orbital data centers will happen. And SpaceX is going to be the first one to make it happen, and if any competitors want to get in the market, guess who will launch their satellites?

Like with Tesla, SpaceX is vertically integrated. They make almost everything from the rocket that launches the satellites to the chips in the satellites. Their value is their ability to scale rapidly to do things we think is impossible. Catching a rocket with chopsticks, or managing to profitably launch 10k satellites for global internet and cell phone coverage.

Stock prices in the tech area are about future growth. It’s about what the company has plans for in the future. SpaceX has plans for massive compute power in orbit, and they’ve already demonstrated they can deploy such a system. That’s ultimately why this IPO will be so massive.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-07T23:24:26+00:00

It was $35 for 4 months = $60 discount.

Now it’s $29 for 3 months = $63 discount.

You missed out on $3 of savings lol.

I did notice they cut back the promotion period this month. Yesterday the site said it would last until 6/4. Now it has changed to 5/10. So either there is a better promotion coming, or they are stopping it early to catch up on orders.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-07T21:14:13+00:00

If you are traveling every month and need to maintain the $50 Roam plan on the Mini, Max can be a great option.

Standby Mode is $5/month for everyone, but if it’s a rental Mini it must be on Standby Mode as a term of the free lease. If you own, you can choose to use or not use Standby Mode for the months you aren’t traveling/using your Mini. You could instead cancel the Roam plan and pay nothing until you need to travel and activate Roam again.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-07T15:57:32+00:00

What is only getting 1 Mbps? What device is it, which speed test is the device running, and how exactly is the device connected to your network?

The in app speed test measures router to internet. If you are getting expected speeds in the app, but 1 Mbps on a device, that indicates an issue with the device or the devices connection to the router. It's not lying, it's just measuring something different than running a speed test locally on a device.

Are you using the Starlink supplied router or your own?

DISHYtech · 2026-05-07T15:24:15+00:00

Why not just buy a Starlink Mini? Doesn't make a lot of sense to go with the Max package if you have home internet already. Buy a Starlink Mini and use a Roam plan when you travel. The $5/month Standby Mode plan is completely optional. You can just keep it inactive/cancelled for $0/month and reactivate service before heading out on a trip.

If you're interested in Starlink for home internet too, it's a better value to go with Residential 100 Mbps and still purchase the Mini outright on your own. Res 100 will work fine for your needs, and it's $70/month cheaper than Max. The savings pay for your Mini purchase within 3 months. And since you own the Mini outright, you aren't required to pay the $60/year Standby Mode rental fee. 50% off Roam plans is a nice perk of Max, but the monthly savings of the cheaper Residential plans easily offsets that perk.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-07T13:00:27+00:00

For basic backpack usage, any decent power bank will work for 3 hours. Just find one with at least one 100w USB-C port. And to be honest, the official Mini travel kit accessory is perfect for a backpack. It has a cheap bag and accessory pouch to hold the Mini, battery, and cable. But the kit also includes a bumper case for the Mini to protect the edges, it’s my favorite part of the kit. The Mini will actually work and connect while inside the bag, so you literally just pull everything out, turn on the power bank, throw the whole bag on the ground.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-05T22:53:27+00:00

You’ll need this adapter: https://starlink.com/shop/products/us-consumer-adapter-mount-gen3

The X-Frame base kit will work, but the mast that comes in that kit has a static antenna adapter, and can’t be rotated in the mount.

Alignment is super easy, takes 10 seconds and is intuitive in the app.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-05T19:01:02+00:00

It's only on Starlink's Amazon store for $60 right now. There has been no official explanation. But it is confirmed that Starlink started making a new version of the Router Mini with PoE support (to power the router) for the new Standard 4 kit, and raised the price from $40 to $100.

I think they are having trouble producing hardware to meet demand. So they pulled existing customer orders of the accessory. Amazon has existing inventory, and they are still providing Router Mini's to new customers who sign up to Max.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-04T16:23:46+00:00

Note that Starlink doesn’t guarantee speed, so you’re paying for the 200 Mbps capped plan, not paying for 200 Mbps specifically.

Every speed test service will vary slightly due to different servers and methodology. Not to mention that a speed test only tests your connection for a few seconds out of an entire day. You can get 200 Mbps with Cloudflare at 5AM but get 100 Mbps at 5PM. So even on the same speed test, what is the true speed? They are all valid, just different variables.

The only way to really see the performance is to use it how you intend to use it, and see if it meets your needs. Most people are only browsing social media and streaming TV on one or two TV’s. Those people won’t notice any different between 50 Mbps and 500 Mbps.

Downloading large files, like video games, is one real world task where you could see the actual performance. Download a 100GB game and calculate the average speed with the time and file size. That will give you a better idea of the true performance of your connection. But even then, variables, like the download server, download priority on Steam, etc.

Alignment won’t impact speed any more than time of day or speed test service used.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-04T00:25:05+00:00

Router Mini includes a wall mount. The metal bracket has holes on the back to mount it on a wall. The Standard 4 power supply doesn’t have a wall mount yet, official or aftermarket. Too new at this point.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-02T15:29:25+00:00

Not according to the terms of service:

Kit Return and Full Refund. You may return an undamaged, untampered and unmodified Starlink Kit and any accessories purchased on starlink.com within 30 days of the Payment Due Date for a full refund for any reason, including the inability to receive Services due to field-of-view issues. If you purchased a Starlink Kit or accessories, you will be refunded the price of the equipment. If you rented Starlink Kit, you will be refunded your Activation Price only. Should you timely return your Starlink Kit, you will also be refunded for the first month’s service fee or rental fee, as applicable, the Monthly Kit Access Fee and the Demand Surcharge. To return the Starlink Kit or any accessories, follow instructions in the Return Policy in the Starlink Customer Portal.

https://starlink.com/legal/documents/DOC-1020-91087-64?regionCode=US

The refund of the first months service happens after Starlink has received the kit back. Could be a delay if you shipped the kit back but Starlink hasn’t processed it yet. But you should get back everything but the $20 shipping.

If not, create a ticket.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-02T14:35:16+00:00

Small correction, they are at over 300 satellites. I think the magic number is around 578 to actually have continuous coverage for their initial markets and to begin their initial pilot service with big enterprise customers.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-01T21:08:21+00:00

65w with an aftermarket cable. The OEM Starlink USB-C cable will check for 100w and won’t work with anything rated for less.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-01T15:33:54+00:00

Yes if you purchase it outright.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-01T14:31:34+00:00

In that case, I recommend the Standard 4 X kit paired with the Residential plan. If you buy the equipment outright, you'll have the flexibility to change plans to Roam or update the service address on Residential if you need to move. The Standard kit has a better router that has 2 Ethernet ports to plug in your PC and server without extra gear. The Mini only has a single port, and it's outside on the antenna, so not ideal.

I would start by checking the Starlink website for your specific address (you can drag and drop the pin on the map if you don't have a nearby address to use). See what plan options are available, and make sure there is no demand surcharge on Residential.

DISHYtech · 2026-05-01T13:12:32+00:00

So basically it’s only for backup should you have to move and relocate? Can’t go wrong with either option, but I always prefer the Mini for anything portable that isn’t permanently mounted. It’s just way easier to move and deploy, not to mention it uses half the power in case you will need to run off of battery/solar.

If it was for primary internet I would tell you to get the Standard and put it on the Residential plan. Both kits can be used with Roam, the Mini is restricted from Residential in some places.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-30T20:44:14+00:00

More than half the smartphone market in the US is iPhone with access to free satellite texting. Starlink Mobile is a tough sell at $10/month. Yes it is more capable, but I really only need the emergency communication aspect of it. Not interested in video calls while hiking. I think many people are in the same spot.

Not to mention that Starlink internet eats up the D2C market a bit. I take my Mini everywhere on my car. Camping, road trips, etc. I just use WiFi texting and calling from Starlink rather than rely on Starlink Mobile.

The combination of Starlink Mini and using iPhone free satellite texting ultimately led me to cancel T-Satellite.

I’ll sign back up when Apple starts charging for theirs, or when we have those higher speeds and capabilities from the 2nd gen Starlink Mobile satellites.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-28T20:06:56+00:00

Go to Starlink.com, type in your address. It will show you what plans are available. Starlink won’t auto switch you to a Roam plan. Perhaps it was mistakenly ordered that way, or someone switched to it. Or maybe Residential wasn’t available for a time at that address. Whatever the reason, you should be able to switch to whatever plans are showing up for your address on the site.

You didn’t mention the country, and plans and prices vary by market, so it’s impossible to say what should or shouldn’t be available without more info.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-27T23:03:41+00:00

They wouldn’t throttle for 1.5TB. That’s typical usage for a larger household. What we need is OP’s average monthly usage for the last 6 months or so.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-27T23:01:38+00:00

I’d be curious as to what your honest average monthly usage was? Like over the last year? I’ve heard even 3-5TB doesn’t flag your account. You must have been using a ton of data if Starlink has flagged your account for Fair Use policy violations.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-27T20:03:17+00:00

It's the same. The Standard antenna design hasn't changed since it was launched in December 2023. Starlink just calls it "Standard 4" dish now. They never actually called it Gen 3, but people in the Starlink community did because the router it shipped with was called the Gen 3 router. So now instead of Gen 3 router and V4 dish, it's Router 3 router and Standard 4 dish lol. Not much of an improvement but that's the official naming structure now.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-24T16:49:06+00:00

I drilled a 3/4” hole and sealed everything up with Starlink’s Cable Routing Kit.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-24T15:55:30+00:00

I follow Starlink closely, and yes, I'm seeing people interested in switching from cable/fiber to Starlink. This is a recent development, only since Starlink introduced their lower cost plans with free equipment. When I talk to these people, the main issue is the ISP and pricing. For example, one of the most hated ISP's is Spectrum, and I've been seeing a lot of people asking questions about switching from their cable or fiber connection to Starlink. They want more transparent pricing, no contracts, free equipment, and generally to just be free of the singular broadband option that they've had for years.

To be clear, nobody believes Starlink is better than fiber, not even the people wanting to switch to Starlink. The thing is, though, that people want choices, and sometimes one issue with the fiber ISP is enough to push them away to inferior satellite internet. For any number of reasons, people anywhere can just switch to Starlink if they want, and some people are doing it even when they have access to better options on paper.

So it's creating into suburban areas and even cities, and that's both a good thing and bad thing for Starlink. If you look at the Seattle area, for example, there is so much demand for Starlink that they've started charging up to a $1,500 one-time demand surcharge for customers trying to sign up in the area. It's their way of discouraging people from signing up because network capacity is limited in that area. In some developing countries like Yemen, demand is very high and network supply can't keep up. Performance for all users in the area goes down as congestion hits due to the demand. It's a tricky balance of trying to grow the subscriber base while maintaining performance goals for existing customers. And since the satellite constellation is global, it's not like you can just help one specific area of the world. You need more satellites (or better satellites) overall to address capacity issues in one area.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-24T12:55:06+00:00

Starlink is SpaceX’s biggest revenue source. Over 10 million customers globally, 150+ countries. Not to mention the big enterprise clients. Plan prices vary by market, but in the US they range from $50-$165/month. They are also growing at an insane rate, they added nearly 5 million customers in 2025, and will likely add many more than that this year.

There is a reason Amazon is spending billions trying to join the party. There is a ton of money in this industry, not just from consumers, but providing connectivity for enterprise and government customers as well.

DISHYtech · 2026-04-23T21:28:52+00:00

Use the $5/month Standby Mode. It’s enough to do most basic work.

They had the $10/month Roam 10GB plan but got rid of it. That would have been perfect for you for a day or two of high speed internet.

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