Starlink's 50% Cameron County Discount: Who Qualifies and What It Costs
Updated
Starlink is cutting Residential service prices in half for homes in the Cameron County area of South Texas, the county that includes SpaceX's Starbase headquarters. Starlink announced the Cameron County Area Discount on October 5, 2026. It covers new and existing customers at eligible addresses, and new customers pay nothing upfront for the hardware. Here's who qualifies, what the plans cost after the discount, and how to check your address.
Starlink is taking 50% off Residential plans at eligible addresses in the Cameron County, Texas, area. That works out to about $27.50, $42.50 or $65 a month (normally $55, $85 and $130), with $0 hardware for new customers. Existing customers at eligible addresses get the lower rate automatically. Your address on Starlink's order page decides who qualifies.
Standard prices from Starlink's Residential plans page, checked October 7, 2026. Discounted prices are our 50% calculation.
The Cameron County discount at a glance
- Discount: 50% off the standard monthly price of Starlink Residential plans.
- Who: New and existing customers whose service address is inside Starlink's eligible Cameron County zone.
- Hardware: No upfront hardware cost for new Residential customers in the zone.
- Existing customers: No application needed. The lower rate is applied to an upcoming bill if your address qualifies.
- How long: No end date has been announced. The discount lasts while your service address stays in the zone. Starlink can stop offering it to new customers at any time and says current discounted customers get at least six months' notice before it ends.
- Plans covered: The announcement covers Residential plans. It doesn't say Roam (travel) plans qualify, so confirm at checkout.
Offer terms as reported from Starlink's Cameron County offer page as of October 7, 2026. The order page for your address is the final word.
What Starlink costs in Cameron County after the discount
Starlink's standard U.S. Residential prices are $55, $85 and $130 a month. Half off works out to the prices below. Your exact rate shows at checkout once you enter your address.
| Residential plan | Standard price | With 50% Cameron County discount |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 100 Mbps | $55/mo | about $27.50/mo |
| Residential 200 Mbps | $85/mo | about $42.50/mo |
| Residential Max | $130/mo | about $65/mo |
As of October 7, 2026: standard prices are from Starlink's Residential plans page, and discounted prices are our 50% calculation. Confirm your rate at checkout.
All three plans include unlimited data. The 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps tiers cap download speeds at those levels and are only sold in select areas, so some addresses may only see Residential Max. Taxes are extra. For a breakdown of how Starlink prices vary by location, see how much Starlink really costs in your area.
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Who qualifies
Eligibility is based only on your Starlink service address. Starlink published a map of the eligible zone with the announcement, and the order page is the practical test. Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, Port Isabel, South Padre Island and the Starbase area are all in Cameron County, but Starlink hasn't published a list of qualifying towns or ZIP codes. Check your exact address rather than assuming.
- Go to Starlink's website and enter your exact service address.
- Choose a Residential plan, not Roam.
- Confirm the discounted monthly price and $0 hardware before you pay.
Already a customer? Make sure the service address on your account is your real home address, then watch your next bill for the discount. Don't move your pin to a neighbor's property to try to qualify. Service is tied to the registered address.
Is half-price Starlink the best deal in the Rio Grande Valley?
At about $27.50 to $65 a month with no hardware cost, Starlink becomes one of the cheapest home internet options in Cameron County. Whether it's the best option depends on what else reaches your street:
- Cable or fiber available? Wired service usually has lower latency and much faster uploads than satellite. If a cable or fiber plan with a long price lock costs about the same, it may still be the better pick for gaming and video calls.
- Rural or edge-of-town address? If your wired choices are slow DSL or nothing at all, the discounted Starlink plans are hard to beat.
- Need a clear view of the sky. Starlink needs an unobstructed view for the dish. Trees and nearby buildings can cause dropouts. Read the downsides of Starlink before you order.
Shopping elsewhere in the state? See our guide to Starlink internet in Texas.
Part of a bigger SpaceX neighbor program
Cameron County follows a nearly identical 50% Residential discount in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, near SpaceX's planned Gulf Coast launch site. Reports say a similar neighbor discount was offered earlier near SpaceX's operations in Memphis, Tennessee. Read our Louisiana Starbase discount guide for how that program works.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Starlink in Cameron County, Texas, now?
With the 50% discount, Residential plans work out to about $27.50 (100 Mbps), $42.50 (200 Mbps) or $65 (Max) a month at eligible addresses, plus taxes. Not every tier is offered at every address.
Do existing Starlink customers get the discount?
Yes. If your service address is in the eligible zone, the discount is applied automatically to an upcoming bill. You don't need to apply.
When does the Cameron County Starlink discount end?
No end date has been announced. Starlink can stop offering it to new customers at any time and says current discounted customers will get at least six months' notice.