Spectrum Business Internet vs Starlink Business

Two business internet tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Compare	Spectrum Business InternetCharter Communications	Starlink BusinessSpaceX
In one line	Cable business internet from $50 a month for the first year, no contract	Satellite internet for sites without cable or fiber
Starting price	From $50/mo	From $55/mo
Six-person team	$50/mo	$55/mo
Plans	Per location, monthly billing only: Internet 500 (up to 500 Mbps download) $50/mo for 1 year, online-only offer shown against a struck-out $65/mo; 750 Mbps $95/mo (a 3-year price guarantee option is shown); 1 Gig $115/mo for 1 year (Advanced WiFi included, Gig-capable modem required); 2 Gig in select markets; upload speeds not published; promo prices for new business customers only, standard rates after the promo (not stated beyond the struck-out price); price, speeds and availability vary by address; no contract, no data caps; $10/mo Payment Processing Charge without Auto Pay and $5/mo without paperless billing; taxes and fees extra in select states; installation charges may apply; compatible modem included at no extra charge; Advanced WiFi $10/mo; Invincible WiFi with 5G battery backup $20/mo; Static IP price not published; bundling Phone ($20/mo per line) or Mobile ($40/mo per line) saves up to $25/mo; 30-day money-back guarantee on monthly fees, capped at $500, installation not refunded	Per location (one dish per plan), billed monthly with no contract and no yearly option: Local Priority 50 GB $55/mo, 500 GB $155/mo, 1 TB $280/mo, 2 TB $530/mo; extra priority data $25 per 50 GB or $125 per 500 GB; once priority data runs out, unlimited data at up to 1 Mbps down and 0.5 Mbps up. Hardware cost $349 one time (self-install, no install fee listed; the page does not name the kit, and the rugged Performance Kit price was not shown). Global Priority for ocean and global use from $250/mo. Prices shown as 'starting at' with no promo or autopay discount; service availability depends on address; 30-day full refund. Local-currency prices differ: from £30/mo in the UK, CA$75/mo in Canada, A$84/mo in Australia
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Free trial	—	—
Users	One location; static IP and WiFi router extra	One location per plan; public IP included (not static)
Integrations	Static IP, Advanced WiFi, Invincible WiFi 5G backup, Business Phone, Business Mobile	Extra data blocks, Performance Kit, Global Priority, multi-site dashboard
Team size	Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people	Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available in	US	US · UK · CA · AU
Phone support	Every plan	Every plan
Live chat	None listed	Every plan
Support hours	Phone: 24/7, US-based specialists	Phone: 24/7 in the US and Canada, in English · Web form: 24/7, all year
Incidents posted	We found no public status page for Charter Communications.	We found no public status page for SpaceX.
Fit: Retail shop	80	45
Fit: Restaurant or café	80	40
Fit: Service business	80	50
Fit: Agency or studio	75	35
Fit: Trades or contractor	70	75
Fit: Online store	65	40
Why people pick it	No contract and no data cap 24/7 US-based business support by phone	Works almost anywhere with a clear sky view Month to month with a 30-day refund
Where it falls short	Promo price lasts 1 year and the later rate is not spelled out Cable service only at addresses in Spectrum's US area	50 GB plan slows to 1 Mbps after the cap Hardware bought up front
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices