Shentel devotes web page to Starlink's 'hidden costs'

Shentel (Shenandoah Telecommunications Company) executives told investors and analysts on the company's recent Q2 earnings call that it saw less of an impact from satellite competitors than in Q1, particularly in its Glo Fiber regions, with satellite remaining "a relatively small contributor to churn." But the company is clearly keeping the low-Earth orbit satellite threat in its sights. In a post on its website on July 29, coinciding with the company's second quarter earnings call, Shentel published a piece called "Starlink's Hidden Costs: Why Your Internet Bill Might Be Much Higher Than Advertised." "Starlink has changed the conversation around internet access. Powered by thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites, the service has made high-speed internet available in places that once had few or no broadband options," states the un-bylined post from Shentel about SpaceX's LEO service. "But the advertised monthly price tells only part of the story. Depending on your location and service needs, the actual cost of Starlink can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars higher than many consumers initially expect."