Starlink's Router 4 brings Wi-Fi 7: what new customers get, and whether you can upgrade

Starlink's first router built on a Wi-Fi 7 chipset, first shown on September 9 and now shipping after FCC authorization of model UTR-261 in August, per Notebookcheck. Starlink rates it for indoor coverage up to 325 m² (3,500 sq ft) and up to 510 simultaneously connected devices. It supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be with tri-band radios across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, one radio dedicated to mesh traffic, a 4x4 antenna setup on 2.4 GHz and 4x5 on 5 GHz, plus MU-MIMO, OFDMA and WPA2/WPA3 security. One omission: there is no 6 GHz radio, the band many rival Wi-Fi 7 routers use for their widest channels and fastest wireless links. Two Ethernet ports with water-resistant covers both support Power over Ethernet, and the router can draw power through its WAN connection or USB-C. It weighs 0.4 kg and is rated for indoor use.

New customers only, and only on the two upper home tiers. Starlink confirmed on November 6 that Router 4 now comes bundled with the Standard V4 kit on the Residential 200 Mbps and Residential Max plans in the US and Canada, per PCMag and Notebookcheck, replacing the Wi-Fi 6 Router 3 in that bundle. The cheaper Residential 100 Mbps plan still ships with the smaller Router Mini (about 2,000 sq ft of coverage, per PCMag), and the announcement did not mention Roam or business plans. Regular US pricing for the two Router 4 tiers is $85 a month for 200 Mbps and $130 for Max, though many addresses currently qualify for the November sale discounts of 30% to 50%.

Not at the top end, and Starlink's own framing says as much: the company promises "faster peak speeds, faster client connections, and increased range" for the router, per its September support page, but the satellite link sets the ceiling. Residential Max advertises downloads above 400 Mbps and the 200 Mbps tier caps at 200 Mbps, while PCMag's testing typically measures 100 to 300 Mbps on Starlink; Wi-Fi 7 hardware can carry far more. The real gains are consistency: better range, more devices, and better performance in congested homes. Analyst Roger Entner, who received a trial unit, reported a three-minute swap and a substantially smaller gap between Wi-Fi and Ethernet speeds, though his maximum broadband speed did not change.

Not through any official channel yet. Router 4 has no standalone listing on the Starlink Shop, and Starlink has published no router-only upgrade route or price, per Notebookcheck. A small trial program has seeded units to select users; one Reddit user reported the trial unit was free with a notional purchase price of $115, per PCMag. When it does become available separately, Starlink's support documentation lists Router 4 as compatible with the Standard 4, Standard 4X, Starlink Mini, Performance (Gen 1) and original Standard Circular dishes. Owners of Gen 2 kits can use it by adding a Starlink Ethernet adapter and switching the Gen 2 router to bypass mode.

New sign-ups on the 200 Mbps or Max plans get Router 4 in the box automatically; check your exact address on Starlink.com, since plan availability and discounts vary by location, and our plans and prices guide explains the tiers. If you order through our referral link, you and the site owner get the same reward, paid as cash or service credit after two months of subscription (Starlink's US example is $100; the amount shown in your Starlink account is what counts).

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• Notebookcheck: Starlink launches Wi-Fi 7 Router 4 with 3,500 sq ft coverage for new residential customers (Nov. 7, 2026)
• PCMag: Starlink Now Offering Wi-Fi 7 'Router 4' for New Residential Plan Sign-Ups (Nov. 6, 2026)
• Starlink: EU Declaration of Conformity, model UTR-261