In Indonesia, the starting price for the Starlink package is set at IDR 7.8 million. This price includes various supporting devices for internet access, including antennas, routers, and more. Additionally, customers need to pay a subscription fee starting from IDR 750,000 per month. With this price, customers gain access to satellite internet with speeds of up to 250-300 Mbps.
When compared to cable internet services from internet service providers (ISPs) in Indonesia, the subscription cost for Starlink is generally considered more expensive. The cheapest local ISP subscription prices are around IDR 200,000. With the monthly budget for a Starlink subscription, customers could even subscribe to two packages of internet from local ISPs.
Even when compared to the highest-priced internet packages (without additional TV and OTT services) offered by several local ISPs, the subscription fee for Starlink remains higher. The prices for 200-300 Mbps internet packages from local ISPs range from IDR 400,000 to IDR 500,000 per month. For example, Biznet offers its most expensive package, "Home Internet 2D," at IDR 575,000 per month with speeds of up to 250 Mbps.
The highest package price from IndiHome is also cheaper than Starlink, as it is priced at IDR 425,000 per month with speeds of up to 100 Mbps. To provide more clarity, here is a list of the cheapest and most expensive packages from IndiHome, Biznet, and First Media, compared to the Starlink internet package, which ranges around IDR 750,000 per month. The following packages were summarized from the official websites of IndiHome, Biznet, and First Media at the time this article was written for the Jabodetabek area.
Cheapest Packages:
Most Expensive Packages: