LinkStar Pricing

LinkStar Service and Equipment Pricing

LinkStar Service Packages
The services described in this table reflect the monthly recurring charge (MRC) or subscription fee for LinkStar internet connection service. LinkStar service is only available on a contractual basis. A one year minimum is required. Two- and three-year contracts are also available.
Enterprise Class Service
Small business operations are easily supported with this class of LinkStar service. Upload speeds handle large email attachments without difficulty. Download speeds can easily support commercial hot spots with 10 to 30 concurrent users. Download speeds equal or exceed conventional cable services.	Upload¹	Download	Monthly Subscription Rates
	128 kbps	512 kbps	$129.95
	256 kbps	1.0 mbps	$179.99
	256 kbps	1.5 mbps	$249.99
	384 kbps	2.0 mbps	$299.99
	384 kbps	3.0 mbps	$399.99
	512 kbps*	2.0 mbps	$499.99
	512 kbps*	4.0 mbps	$749.99
	*Upload speeds up to 256 kbps can use the 2.8 watt transmitter. Upload speeds greater than 256 kbps require a 4 watt transmitter and a 1.2 meter dish.* *512 kbps upstream packages require the use of a 1.8 meter dish
Custom Service Packages
Enterprise-scale operations and the sophisticated user benefit from upload/download rates exceeding most cable systems. Those who work with large files, business operations with many concurrent users and large commercial hot spots receive an excellent return on their investment.	Upload¹	Download	Monthly Subscription $
	768 kbps	>3 MBPS	Call for pricing - rates negotiated on an individual basis.
	*This service class must use a four watt transmitter and a 1.8 meter or larger dish.*

LinkStar Service Notes

Best effort over shared network architecture. Average speeds 80% of listed bandwidth over a one month period. Some services have CIR’s available upon request and additional fees. Some locations may require larger dish.

Service pricing listed based on three year term contracts. Add $5.00 for two year and $10.00 for one year term contract.

Up to 5 static IP bundle requires a one time set up fee of $75. LinkStar requires a $9.95 monthly charge for all static IP’s (no set up).


LinkStar Equipment Pricing¹
Customer Premise Terminal Systems with upload speeds of 128/384 kbps
1.0 Meter Satellite Dish 3 Watt transmitter, LNB, Feed Horn ViaSat RCST	The three watt transmitter supplied with this equipment class is SIX times as powerful as the comparable DirecWay offering and is three times as powerful as StarBand's comparable offering.
Equipment cost less assembly, test, installation, shipping, mounting hardware and cable:	$1099.00²	1.2 meter dish available for $1649.00

Customer Premise Terminal Systems with upload speeds of 384 kbps or higher
1.2 Meter Satellite Dish 4 Watt transmitter, LNB, Feed Horn ViaSat RCST	The four watt transmitter supplied with this equipment class is EIGHT times as powerful as the comparable DirecWay offering and is twice as powerful as StarBand's comparable offering.
Equipment cost less assembly, test, installation, shipping, mounting hardware and cable:	$2199.00²	Note: the transmitter is a sizeable percentage of total system cost.

Shipping (all units are shipped via truck line - they are too large for UPS or FEDEX)	$168.00
LinkStar Equipment Notes All equipment pricing is based on a three year term. Add $100 for a two year term and $200 for a one year term. Some services require a 4 Watt transmitter. Upload speeds of 384Kbps and above will require a 1.2m dish at an additional $300.00. Shipping, Taxes and Installation not included. Shipping, Taxes and Installation not included.
LinkStar Installation Pricing
Installation Installation costs for LinkStar fixed site systems range from $495 for a wall-mount trimast installation to $895 or more for pole mounts or other custom installation types (see LinkStar Installation Options for photos and more information). LinkStar equipment is far more substantial than conventional satellite VSAT gear. For example, 1.0 meter dishes use 2 3/8 inc hmount and 1.2 meter dishes use a 3 inch mount instead of the 2 3/8 inch size used by StarBand gear or the 1 ¾ inch mounts used by conventional TV dishes. LinkStar gear is more robust, larger and heavier than conventional systems. Accordingly, a far more substantial mount is necessary to ensure the stability and longevity of your installation. NOTE: On-site wireless telephone or cell phone service availability is a non-negotiable necessity. No LinkStar system can be activated without telephone/cell phone service access. Bear in mind that every installation is different, and no reasonable estimate can be made unless or until a site evaluation has been performed by a qualified StarLAN Consulting Services representative.
Mounting Options
Wall mount for 1.0 meter dish	$495.00	Installation prices are quoted for sites within 50 as-traveled miles of StarLAN Consulting Service's base of operations. Distance/Travel surcharges apply for longer distances. Materials and machining costs apply to custom mounting solutions.
Wall mount for 1.2 meter dish	$625.00
Non-penetrating roof mount (available, but generally not recommended in snow country.)	$695.00
Pole mount / custom mount - 2" schedule 40 galvanized pole w/ 3" diameter adapter sleeve or 3" 'black pipe' pole includes triple anti-rotation rods and integrated grounding system. Cement work priced per job requirements.	$895.00 and up
Cable
Dual digital-grade solid copper core RG6	First 40' free	$1.00 / foot for lengths over 40'
Digital-grade solid copper core RG11*	$3.00 / foot	*Special tools / connectors and adapters required. price per foot reflects dual cable run.

Site Evaluation and Service

Site Evaluations

A proper site evaluation is critical to any installation. Unlike our competitors, we don't just show up with the gear and hope for the best or walk away if for some reason the gear can't be installed. When we do it our way, there are no surprises for us or for you - and the job gets done. We charge a flat rate of $50.00 for all site evaluations within 25 miles as traveled from point of origin (as shown below). Distance/travel premiums as shown below apply for longer distances. We use Suunto and Garmin GPS surveying gear to obtain the most accurate data possible for your site. The value that you receive from us is a survey that will assess your potential for access to all satellite services that StarLAN Consulting Services offers.

Service Calls

StarLAN CS customer Service calls: We value our relationships with our clients. We appreciate your business and we want more of it. We want your referrals! That's why you'll get our expertise at reduced rates. Service calls to established and current StarLAN CS customers are billed at a rate of $65.00 per hour with a two hour minimum. Distance/travel premiums apply for distance traveled over the 25 mile limit as shown below.

Non-StarLAN CS customer Service calls: If we don't know you and you call us out of the blue for an emergency then our initial rates are going to be somewhat higher. If we establish a working relationship, we'll give you our preferred customer rates. Service calls to non-StarLAN CS customers are billed at a rate of $95.00 per hour with a two hour minimum. Distance/travel premiums apply for distance traveled over the 50 mile limit as shown below.

Additional Services

General system troubleshooting, virus/spyware purge, wireless LAN setup, data security consulting and network engineering are available at reasonable rates. Please Contact us for a discussion of your needs.

DISTANCE/TRAVEL PREMIUMS

Rising fuel costs oblige us to charge for travel from our place of business to yours. With gas at over $4.00 a gallon, we simply cannot afford to absorb these costs. Mileage figures are given for round-trip travel distances from the site of StarLAN Consulting Service's business operation in Spirit Lake, Idaho.

25 miles or less: No travel charge.
25-50 miles: $2.00 per mile for every mile as traveled over 25 miles from point of origin
50-150 miles: $2.00 per mile for every mile as traveled over 25 miles from point of origin
150 miles+: $2.00 per mile for every mile as traveled over 25 miles from point of origin plus overnight accommodations.

The 25 and 50 mile boundaries are illustrated in the map as shown here. Some locations will require circumvention of lakes and mountains by available roads. This is why distances are billed 'as traveled' rather than 'as the crow flies.'

Why buy from StarLAN Consulting Services?
Expert Installation.	StarLAN Consulting Services offers first-class quality and expert installation. We use nothing but premium cables, connectors and other parts, typically exceeding the manufacturers' installation requirements. Pole mounts are over-engineered for superior strength and resistance to lighting strikes. We use Suunto surveying instruments, Garmin GPS gear and Applied Instruments satellite meters to survey your site and to correctly align the antenna. StarLAN Consulting Services has invested in the tools, technology and training necessary to provide a lasting, high-quality installation that will stand up to the climate extremes of the inland Northwest.
Experience.	StarLAN Consulting Services has extensive experience installing satellite-based broadband systems in a wide variety of environments, ranging from urban areas to remote mountainsides. We have over 300 successful residential, business and enterprise-class installations to our credit. Customer references provided upon request.
Network Engineering and System Integration Expertise.	StarLAN Consulting Services has over 25 years of experience providing data management, network engineering and security solutions to firms ranging in size from Fortune 1000 enterprises to small businesses and sole proprietorships. The owner is a Microsoft alumnus and a Microsoft Certified Partner.
We do the whole job.	StarLAN Consulting Services is a one-stop shop. we consider the whole environment and the context of your high-speed Internet connection. This simply cannot be emphasized enough. It makes no sense to obtain high-speed always-on Internet service from a provider who does not and cannot also address its integration with your existing system. In other words, we won't just hand you an Ethernet cable and walk away.
Security.	The security of your high-speed always-on Internet connection is of paramount concern. StarLAN Consulting Services brings its years of expertise in the areas of system security and intrusion detection and prevention to provide practical, cost-effective and rigorous security solutions for your system.