Router 4 with Wi-Fi 7 announced; no US price or ship date yet

What changed

On September 9, 2026, Tesla North reported that Starlink had announced Router 4, described by Starlink as “the first Starlink router with a Wi-Fi 7 chipset, built for streaming, gaming, and everyday use.” The announcement claimed indoor coverage of up to 3,500 square feet.

Item	Status as of 2026-10-06
US price	Not announced
Availability	“Available soon in select areas”
Which kits include it	Not stated
Sold separately?	Not stated

Starlink pointed people to an email sign-up for availability updates, per the report.

Who it affects

For now, no one’s bill. There is nothing to order and no price to compare. This post exists so readers who see the announcement elsewhere know that our cost figures don’t include it yet, and why.

What it does to your cost

Nothing yet. Our calculator and prices page use the current kits only. Router 4 could affect cost in three ways once Starlink publishes details, and we will post again when one of them is confirmed on starlink.com:

1. A new kit price if Router 4 ships inside the Standard kit and the kit price moves.
2. A stand-alone price for existing customers who want to upgrade from their current router.
3. No change if it simply replaces the current router at the same kit price.

Until then, there is no reason to wait or rush on cost grounds. A kit bought today has a known price; Router 4’s doesn’t.

When a price does appear, we will check it on starlink.com for a US address, add it to our data file with the date we read it, and only then publish a follow-up with the year-1 and year-3 effect. An announcement on social media or in an email sign-up form is not enough for us to put a number in the calculator.

What stays the same

• Standard kit and Mini kit prices.
• The router included with today’s Standard kit.
• Plan prices.

What to check yourself

• If you are about to order, read which router the kit page lists for your address.
• If coverage is your concern, that is a hardware question this site doesn’t test; for the cost of extra hardware such as mesh units, see the equipment cost guide and the hidden fees guide.

What we don’t know

• The US price, and whether there will be one stand-alone price or only a kit price.
• Which kits and plans get Router 4 first, and when.
• Whether existing customers get any upgrade path. The announcement, as reported, said none of this.