Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more.
HOW STARLINK WORKS
Most satellite internet services come from single geostationary satellites that orbit the planet at 35,786 km. As a result, the round trip data time between the user and satellite—also known as latency—is high, making it nearly impossible to support streaming, online gaming, video calls or other high data rate activities.
Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that orbit the planet much closer to Earth, at about 550km, and cover the entire globe. Because Starlink satellites are in a low orbit, latency is significantly lower—around 20 ms vs 600+ ms.
How is Starlink installed?
You first need to order your Starlink Kit (via www.starlink.com) before contacting us for installation.
Please send an email to: info@freesat.ie or call Freesat.ie (01-6852090) so a member of our friendly team will be in contact with you to organise an installation appointment.
Freesat.ie offer a 7 day lead time from the point of order to installation depending on delivery times. However, the process does tend to only take around 4 to 5 days on average.
There are multiple different ways that Starlink can be installed, depending on your personal requirements. Once you have received your Starlink device, our team will fit the dish to the outside of your property. The dish will then connect straight to your new Starlink wireless router.
Our engineer will need to fit this to an outside wall. This is normally done with a bracket and requires four fixing holes. Our engineer will also need to drill a hole through your wall, in order to bring the cable down from the Starlink dish. This will all be explained to you on the day and our engineer will also ensure that everything is water tight for you.
Standard installations generally take around two hours to complete. Once this has been done, your engineer will show you the system working, in order to make sure that you are satisfied with your new service.
How much will Starlink installation cost?
Installation costs €390 for a standard installation.
Starlink provides high-speed satellite broadband that’s ideal for areas with limited or inconsistent fibre or cable internet. It delivers speeds typically between 100–250 Mbps with low latency, making it suitable for both office use and production environments.
There are two main options available:
• Standard (Residential) Starlink – suited to fixed locations.
• Business Starlink – designed for higher network demands, offering greater consistency and priority speeds.
The equipment cost is typically €450–€550, and the monthly subscription starts at €50, depending on the plan type.
A professional installation of the system costs €390, which includes dish setup, alignment, and Wi-Fi configuration to ensure optimal performance.
If you’d like, we can arrange a site visit to assess your signal visibility and advise on the best setup for your building. We also offer full Wi-Fi distribution services to ensure strong coverage throughout your workspace.
This price covers any additional hardware required such as brackets, poles, extension poles etc
We can currently cover the following counties:
Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Louth, Laois, Offaly, Carlow & Kilkenny.