Internet for Tiny Homes: Starlink, Cellular and Wi-Fi Options

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Last checked: October 22, 2026. Prices and plans change often, so check the current price with each seller.

A tiny home sits somewhere between an RV and a house. Some move every season, and some never move again after the trailer gets parked. The right internet setup depends mostly on one question: does it move?

1. Does it stay put or move?

Starlink's current plans and service areas are listed at https://www.starlink.com. Check which plan types are allowed at a fixed address versus on the move, because the rules differ.

2. Starlink on a tiny home

• Clear sky matters most. Use the Starlink app's obstruction check before you pick a spot. Trees are the usual problem.
• Mount it once, properly. If the home doesn't move, a fixed mount on the roof, a gable end or a post in the yard is worth doing. See our mounting guide for the options.
• Power: on solar, the Mini's 25–40 W average draw (Starlink spec sheet: https://starlink.com/public-files/specification_sheet_mini.pdf ) is far easier to carry than a Standard dish. Watts × hours ÷ 12 = amp-hours from a 12 V battery. Our Starlink Mini guide walks through the math.

3. Cellular in a tiny home

• Many carriers sell fixed home-internet plans over their cell network. They're tied to an address, so check coverage for that exact spot.
• If the home moves, a mobile hotspot or cellular router on a hotspot or data plan is the flexible option. See our cellular plans and hotspots guide.
• Metal roofs and siding can block cell signal indoors. Putting the hotspot near a window often helps more than people expect.
• If you have 1–2 bars outside and none inside, a cell booster with an outside antenna can help. It can't create signal where there is none. Boosters must be registered with your carrier (FCC: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/signal-boosters/consumer-signal-boosters ). weBoost Destination RV (parked-only booster) (paid link)

4. Wi-Fi to every corner (yes, even the loft)

• Tiny homes are small, but lofts, metal and appliances still make dead spots. Put the router high and central, not in a cabinet.
• A travel router lets you switch between Starlink, a phone and a hotspot, and gives you one Wi-Fi name for all your devices. GL.iNet Beryl AX travel router (paid link)
• Working outside on the porch? A second access point or a mesh unit near the door usually beats turning the main router up.

5. Decision in 30 seconds

1. Wired service reaches you? Use it.
2. Good cell coverage at the spot? Try fixed or mobile cellular first. It's the simplest setup.
3. No cell coverage, or trees aren't a problem and you want speed? Go with Starlink.
4. Working from home every day? Have two sources, with a router that can switch between them.

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