Starlink is now live in the Turks and Caicos Islands. SpaceX's satellite internet service officially launched in the British Overseas Territory on August 27, 2026, following a formal licensing ceremony in Providenciales — adding another Caribbean nation to a global coverage map that keeps expanding.
How the Launch Came Together
The path to launch was methodical. According to local reports, the Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission kicked off a public consultation in November 2025 and subsequently developed a new licensing framework to accommodate satellite internet providers. That process concluded with the Commission formally presenting telecommunications licenses to Starlink Caribbean LLC at a ceremony in Providenciales on August 27, 2026.
Starlink will operate without a local partner, though existing carriers Flow and Digicel have each made their own separate arrangements with SpaceX. The government negotiated a revenue-sharing agreement as part of the licensing deal: Starlink will pay the TCI government seven percent of its gross annual revenue generated in the country — a structure that gives the territory a direct financial stake in the network's growth.
Pricing and Hardware
SpaceX has published TCI-specific pricing. Hardware costs and monthly plans are as follows:
| Product / Plan | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Mini (hardware) | $299 |
| Starlink V4 (hardware) | $399 |
| Residential 100 Mbps (monthly) | $40/mo |
| Residential (higher tier, monthly) | $70/mo |
| Roam 100 GB (monthly) | $50/mo |
| Roam Unlimited (monthly) | $100/mo |
Residential plans are rated at 100 Mbps at entry level, with Starlink generally advertising speeds up to 400+ Mbps on higher-tier hardware configurations.
What It Means for the Islands
The TCI is a small archipelago of roughly 40,000 permanent residents spread across several islands, with a tourism economy that depends heavily on reliable connectivity. The existing infrastructure — primarily served by Flow and Digicel — has historically left gaps in coverage across the outer cays and during hurricane season when terrestrial links are most vulnerable.
According to local reporting, Starlink is positioned to supplement rather than replace existing infrastructure. Emergency communications and backup connectivity in low-coverage areas are cited as primary use cases alongside consumer residential service. The $40/month entry price point is notably competitive for the region and could put meaningful pressure on incumbents to improve their own offerings.
For SpaceX, the TCI launch is one more data point in a steady Caribbean and Atlantic expansion. The revenue-share model the government secured — seven percent of gross annual local revenue — is worth watching as a template other small-island jurisdictions may seek to replicate when negotiating their own Starlink licensing terms. For more on Starlink's global rollout, see our SpaceX coverage.
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