What a rip-off by Starlink and Elon Musk?
Starlink receives $1,500 per location under Alaska’s BEAD program to serve remote rural sites.
In high-demand Alaskan areas, new residential sign-ups still face a $1,500 demand surcharge + $120–130/month service on top of hardware.
Rural options remain limited
Many homesteads are stuck on 20 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up. The subsidy covers deployment capacity; the surcharge is a separate congestion fee charged to customers.
So, the total cost is $3000 plus a monthly charge of $120 to $150 plus taxes.
Surcharge for Internet congestion to be paid by users? Can't even imagine this happening in India.
