Telstra’s Starlink-based satellite home internet plan changes on 29 September 2026. The price rises from $125 to $150 a month, and Telstra says typical evening speeds will jump from 50 Mbps down to an estimated 170 to 320 Mbps. The plan page carries the change without an announcement date; we read it on 11 September. For rural and remote households on the plan, the question is whether the speed is worth $25 a month more, and the published speed figures are preliminary estimates, not a minimum you can count on.
From 29 September 2026 Telstra Satellite Home Internet costs $150 a month, up from $125. Telstra estimates typical evening speeds of 170 to 320 Mbps download and 20 to 40 Mbps upload, up from 50 and 10.
Telstra says the new figures are an estimate based on limited preliminary testing and actual speeds are yet to be confirmed. Today’s plan is capped at 50 Mbps most of the time.
What Changes on 29 September
The home plan page lists the current price as $125 a month with estimated typical speeds between 7pm and 11pm of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload. The notice on the same page says that from 29 September 2026 you will see an increase in speed with estimated typical speeds of 170 to 320 Mbps download and 20 to 40 Mbps upload, and that the plan becomes $150 a month from that date. The small business version, for businesses with no more than five employees, shows the same price change and the same estimate, quoted for 9am to 5pm.
Source: Telstra: Satellite Home Internet, powered by Starlink, read 11 September 2026.
Source: Telstra: Satellite Business Internet, powered by Starlink, read 11 September 2026.
Before and After, as Listed by Telstra
Home plan figures from Telstra’s page, read on 11 September 2026.
Until 28 September
$125 a month.
- Typical 7pm-11pm speeds 50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload
- Downloads capped at 50 Mbps at most times
From 29 September
$150 a month.
- Estimated typical 7pm-11pm speeds 170-320 Mbps download, 20-40 Mbps upload
- Telstra calls these estimates from limited preliminary testing
The Caveats
Two lines on the page matter more than the headline numbers. On the current plan, Telstra says download speeds are capped at most times, during which they will not exceed 50 Mbps. On the new speeds, it says it is still calculating typical speeds on this plan, that the information is an estimate only based on limited preliminary testing, and that actual speeds are yet to be confirmed. Telstra also notes that speeds vary with antenna placement, satellite congestion and network prioritisation, and that severe weather can briefly interrupt service.
The announced increase is $25 a month: 20 per cent, or $300 over 12 months if the price stays unchanged. The 170 Mbps figure is the bottom of an estimated typical range, not a guaranteed minimum. Budget for the price change; assess the speed benefit using results at your own address. The page still carries a 50 Mbps cap disclaimer without explicitly dating its removal, so ask Telstra to clarify the terms applying after the change.
Source: Telstra: Satellite Home Internet, powered by Starlink, read 11 September 2026.
Set-Up Costs
For anyone considering the plan for the first time, the page lists the Starlink Standard Kit at $549 outright and optional professional installation at a one-time $650. The Smart Modem 4 is included for use with new internet-with-voice services; if you leave within 24 months, return it or a $200 non-return fee may apply. Services are not available to all areas or premises, and Telstra says an initial address check may show eligibility but actual availability is confirmed after order.
Source: Telstra: Satellite Home Internet, powered by Starlink, read 11 September 2026.
If You Are on the Plan Now
Sources and How This Was Checked
All prices, speeds and caveats come from Telstra’s home and small business satellite internet pages, read on 11 September 2026. The pages carry no publication date; the change is dated by its 29 September effective date. No service was tested and no speed was measured.
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David Everson is Tech X Telco's mobile and broadband writer. He compares Australian mobile plans, NBN providers and prepaid deals, and tests the recharge processes, apps and tools readers ask about most. His focus is simple: helping Australians pay less for their phone and internet without losing the coverage they need.
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