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Starlink Installation Services in Central Texas

Got your Starlink kit but no safe way onto the roof? Starlink Ready TX provides professional Starlink installation services for homes, ranches and shops across Central Texas and the Hill Country, from Austin and San Marcos to San Antonio, College Station, Houston and the Coastal Bend.

Insured · 20+ yearsObstruction check firstCable hidden and sealedWi-Fi for the whole property

20+
Years of installation experience
500+
Installs completed
1–3
Hours for a typical install, done in one visit
Free
Clear quote before any work starts

Starlink installation services

Roof, Pole and Wall Mount Starlink Installation

Every property is different, so we choose the mount after we check your property, not before. Then we hide the cable and make sure your Wi-Fi reaches every building.

Roof Mount

The most common choice for homes with a clear view of the sky. Every roof penetration is sealed to stop leaks.

Pole Mount

Gets the dish above tree lines and away from buildings. Popular on wooded Hill Country lots.

Wall Mount

A solid option for eaves, barns and metal buildings. It keeps the dish off the roof while still clearing the roofline.

Hidden Cable Routing, With No Wires Showing

It's our specialty. We route your Starlink cable through the attic and inside the walls instead of stapling it down the siding or feeding it through a window. Every entry point is sealed against rain, drafts and bugs.

See how our hidden Starlink cable routing works →

Whole-Property Wi-Fi for Barns, Shops and Guest Houses

Starlink's router covers a typical house, but not a shop 300 feet away. We set up mesh Wi-Fi and wireless links so your barn, workshop, RV pad and guest house all get a strong signal.

Explore whole-property Starlink Wi-Fi →

DIY Install Cleanup

Set up Starlink yourself and now there's a cable across the roof and through the window? We re-route it through the attic and walls and seal the old openings, without replacing your whole setup.

Clean up my DIY install →

Everything we install and set up

From the first obstruction check to the last speed test, one installer handles the whole job.

Starlink installation

  • Starlink equipment: rather not buy the kit yourself? We can supply it with your installation.
  • Dish mounting: roof, wall and pole mounts, sealed and secured.
  • Cable installation: through the attic and walls, out of sight.
  • Router and modem installation: placed where it covers the most home.
  • Internet setup: the Starlink app, your Wi-Fi name and password, every device connected.
  • Network testing and optimization: speed and coverage tested where you need them.

Wi-Fi and networking

  • Wi-Fi mesh and access points: indoor and outdoor, for large homes, properties and warehouses. Whole-property Wi-Fi →
  • Hardwired Ethernet drops: CAT6 through walls and attics for maximum speed.
  • Network integration and failover: dual-WAN routers that combine Starlink with another provider for load balancing or automatic backup. Starlink failover →

Site planning and advanced mounting

  • Site surveys and line-of-sight analysis: obstruction testing before anything is drilled or mounted.

Cable management

  • Weatherproof wall penetrations: one sealed entry point with a drip loop.
  • Conduit runs: protected outdoor and underground cable to shops and outbuildings. Hidden cable routing →

Learn more about roof, pole and wall mount installation →

What customers say

What Texas homeowners say about the install

Had Starlink installed at our place in Cedar Park and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Esteban was straightforward, showed us where the dish would work best, and took care of the whole setup without making it complicated. The install came out clean, everything was tested before he left, and the connection has been solid ever since. Great experience from start to finish. I’d recommend Starlink Ready TX to anyone around Cedar Park needing a proper Starlink setup.

SummerCedar Park, TX · Google review

We needed a Starlink installation at our home in Round Rock, and Esteban did an excellent job. He took the time to find the best location for the dish, installed everything cleanly, and made sure the cable routing looked professional instead of just leaving wires exposed. The whole process was easy, and our internet has been working great since the installation. Esteban was knowledgeable, professional, and clearly takes pride in his work. I’d definitely recommend Starlink Ready TX to anyone in Round Rock or the surrounding area looking for a professional Starlink installation.

AQRound Rock, TX · Google review

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Who we are

Starlink Ready TX

Starlink Ready TX is a service of Hide My Cables LLC, a Texas-based installation company providing professional Starlink installation and connectivity solutions for homes, businesses, Airbnb rentals, ranches, farms, RVs, and rural properties throughout Texas.

Why choose us

Why Rural Texans Choose Starlink Ready TX

  • Clean installs
  • Obstruction check first
  • Sealed, leak-free roof work
  • We come to you
  • A clear quote before we start
  • 20+ years, 500+ installs, insured
Esteban Padilla, owner of Starlink Ready TX

Owner-operated business

“I treat your home with the same care and respect as my own, and every job gets a clean installation.”

Esteban Padilla, owner · 20+ years · 500+ installs · Insured

Every install

What every Starlink installation includes

  • Obstruction check with the Starlink app from the mounting spot
  • Roof, wall or pole mount, sealed and secured
  • Hidden cable routing through the attic and walls, first 50 ft included
  • A sealed, weatherproof entry point with a drip loop
  • Router placement, Starlink app setup and a named, secured Wi-Fi network
  • A speed test in every building you need covered
  • Cleanup. We leave the site the way we found it.

Every install gets a free, clear quote before any work starts. Get a free quote.

Our process

How Our Starlink Installation Works

  1. Free quote

    Call or send a few photos of your house and property.

  2. Obstruction check

    We check for trees and rooflines that block the signal, then recommend the right mount.

  3. Installation

    We mount the dish, route and hide the cable, and seal every entry point.

  4. Setup and testing

    We connect your router, set up the Starlink app, and run a speed test in every building you need covered.

Most installs take 1 to 3 hours and are finished in one visit.

How we route it

How our Starlink cable routing works

  1. Plan the route

    We find the shortest clean path from the dish to the best spot for your router.

  2. One sealed entry

    A proper pass-through where the cable comes inside, sealed, with a drip loop.

  3. Attic and walls

    The cable runs through the attic and down inside a wall to a neat wall plate.

  4. Connect and test

    Router placed, wired devices connected and a speed test where you need it.

See how we hide the cable →

Free quotes

How your Starlink installation is quoted

No two properties are the same, so we don't use one-size-fits-all pricing. Send a few photos or call, and you'll get a clear, free quote before any work starts, including any travel fee.

What shapes your quote:

  • The mount: roof, wall, pole or a custom mount
  • Roof type and height, or how tall the pole needs to be
  • The cable path, and any trenching or conduit to other buildings
  • How many rooms and buildings need Wi-Fi
  • Travel distance, if applicable

Not included: the Starlink monthly plan, which you buy directly from Starlink. Need the Starlink kit too? We can supply it.

Help Center

Starlink Installation Help Center

Straight answers about mounts, cables, Wi-Fi, cost and service areas. Pick a topic to jump straight to it.

Mount questionsRoof, pole and wall mounts, obstructions and site surveys

No. Starlink needs a clear view of the sky, not a roof. A wall mount or a pole mount works just as well when it clears the trees and buildings around it.

Yes. The Starlink app has an obstruction check that works before the dish is installed. Hold your phone where the dish will sit and it shows how much of the sky is blocked. We run the same check before choosing a mount.

If your roof has a clear view of the sky, a roof mount is usually the simplest and least expensive option. If trees, a taller building or the roofline block part of the sky, a pole mount gets the dish above the obstructions. We decide after the obstruction check, not before.

Not when it's installed properly. Every penetration is sealed so your roof stays watertight, and on standing-seam metal roofs we can often use a clamp-on mount with no holes at all.

Yes. Standing-seam roofs can usually take a clamp-on mount with no holes. On other metal roofs, we seal every fastener.

We usually recommend a wall or pole mount instead of drilling through tile, because tile cracks easily. We'll show you the options after the obstruction check.

Yes. Every job starts with a site survey and line-of-sight check. We test for obstructions from the exact mounting spot before anything is drilled or mounted, and on large properties we compare several spots.

Yes. When a standard mount won't clear the obstructions or suit the building, we install custom structural mounts: taller poles, towers, and roof or wall mounts for unusual surfaces. We recommend one after the site survey and include it in your quote.

High enough to clear the trees and buildings that block your view of the sky. We check the obstructions from the spot the dish will sit, then size the pole to match.

It depends on the mount, your roof and how high the dish needs to go. We check your property first and give you a free, clear quote before any work starts. See how our quotes work.

More about Starlink mount installation →

Cable questionsHidden routing, entry points, CAT6, conduit and cable length

In most homes, yes. We run it through the attic and inside the walls to a neat wall plate near your router, so you won't see it outside or across the floor.

Usually one small, planned entry point where the cable comes inside. We use a proper pass-through, seal it, and add a drip loop so water runs off instead of in.

Yes. Our cable cleanup service re-routes the cable through the attic and walls and seals the old openings, without replacing your whole setup.

Yes. We can run cable or Ethernet to outbuildings, underground when needed, or link them wirelessly. See whole-property Starlink Wi-Fi.

Yes. We run CAT6 through walls and attics to hardwire TVs, desktops, consoles and access points for maximum speed.

Yes. Outdoor cable, runs along exterior walls and underground runs to outbuildings go in weatherproof conduit, and every wall penetration is sealed.

It depends on your kit. Some Starlink kits need the adapter for wired devices and some don't. We'll tell you if yours does and connect it.

The standard Starlink kit includes about 50 ft (15 m) of cable. Starlink also sells a 150 ft (45 m) cable for longer runs. We measure the route during the quote and tell you before install day if you need the longer one.

We don't. Starlink notes that damage to the kit can void the warranty, so we route the cable intact through a sealed pass-through or a Starlink cable routing kit instead of cutting it.

More about Starlink cable routing →

Wi-Fi questionsRouter range, mesh, barns and shops, and backup internet

Starlink's Gen 3 router covers up to about 3,200 square feet under ideal conditions, according to Starlink. Walls, floors and metal buildings reduce that, which is where mesh units and wired access points come in.

Yes. Starlink routers have a bypass mode for a third-party router, and the Gen 3 router's Ethernet ports can feed another router or access point. We set up whichever gives you the best coverage.

Starlink's router covers a typical house, but thick walls, metal buildings and distance all weaken the signal. Adding a mesh unit, ideally connected by cable, usually fixes dead spots inside the house.

Inside the house, a Starlink mesh unit is usually best. For a building up to a few hundred feet away, a mesh unit on an Ethernet run or an outdoor access point. For far outbuildings, a point-to-point wireless bridge.

Yes. We link outbuildings with cable, an outdoor access point or a wireless bridge, depending on the distance and what's in the way, then run a speed test in every building.

A well-aimed point-to-point bridge with a clear line of sight carries the connection between buildings like an invisible cable. We test the speed in each building before we leave.

Yes. Security cameras, gate openers, feeders and well monitors all need a steady connection. We make sure your outdoor devices are covered and on a reliable network.

Yes. We configure dual-WAN routers that combine Starlink with cable, fiber, DSL or cellular internet. Use both at once for load balancing, or set Starlink as an automatic backup that takes over when the other connection drops.

Yes. We install indoor and outdoor access points, wired back with CAT6 where possible, to cover large homes, shops and warehouses, then test coverage and speed across the space.

It depends on how many rooms and buildings you need covered and how far apart they are. We plan the coverage first and give you a free quote before any work starts.

More about whole-property Wi-Fi →

People also askSpeed, where to mount, cable length, Wi-Fi range and more

For most rural Texas homes, yes. In Ookla speed tests, Starlink's U.S. median download speed was about 130 Mbps in late 2025, against about 46 Mbps for HughesNet, 42 Mbps for Viasat and often 5–15 Mbps for rural DSL. Starlink's delay is also around 45 ms, versus roughly 680 ms for HughesNet and Viasat, so video calls and online games work normally.

5 reasons rural Texans switch to Starlink

  1. Several times the speed. About 130 Mbps median, enough for a busy household streaming in 4K.
  2. Low delay. Low-orbit satellites about 340 miles up, instead of 22,000, make calls and gaming feel instant.
  3. Faster uploads. About 15 Mbps median, for video calls, camera footage and sending big files.
  4. Works almost anywhere. No phone line or cable needed, just a clear view of the sky.
  5. A backup for your other internet. Pair it with fixed wireless or DSL so you stay online during outages.
Median download speed by rural internet type
  • Rural DSL (typical)10 Mbps
  • Viasat42 Mbps
  • HughesNet46 Mbps
  • Starlink130 Mbps

U.S. medians from Ookla speed tests, Q3 2025 (Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat). Rural DSL commonly runs 5–15 Mbps far from the phone company's office. Your speed depends on your plan and location.

Match your property to the service below. If you're not sure, the obstruction check decides it for you.

Your situationRecommended service
Open sky around the houseRoof mount
Trees or a taller building block the skyPole mount
Barn, shop or metal buildingWall mount
Standing-seam metal roofClamp-on mount, no roof holes
Already installed, cable through a windowDIY cable cleanup
Weak Wi-Fi in the shop or guest houseMesh Wi-Fi or a wireless bridge

The best place is the highest spot on your property with a clear view of the sky, as close to your router as practical. Check it first with the obstruction tool in the Starlink app, which works before the dish is installed. On an open lot that's usually the roof. With trees around the house, a pole mount above the tree line is usually better.

How to choose where to mount Starlink: 5 steps

  1. Scan the sky from the mounting spot. Use the Starlink app's obstruction check from the exact place and height the dish will sit, not from the driveway.
  2. Go as high as the obstructions require. Trees and rooflines block less of the sky the higher the dish sits.
  3. Keep the cable path short. The standard kit's cable is about 50 ft, so the closer the dish is to the router, the simpler the install.
  4. Match the mount to the roof. Shingle roofs take a sealed roof mount, standing-seam metal takes a clamp, and tile usually means a wall or pole mount.
  5. Plan for the trees' future. Trees keep growing. A spot that's barely clear today can be blocked in a few years.
Delay (latency) by satellite service
  • Viasat (high orbit)684 ms
  • HughesNet (high orbit)683 ms
  • Starlink (low orbit)45 ms

Ookla medians, Q1 2025. Lower is better: under about 100 ms, video calls and online games feel instant. Starlink's satellites orbit about 340 miles up instead of 22,000, and it only stays that fast with a clear view of the sky.

Your roof material decides whether we drill, clamp or avoid the roof entirely.

Roof or siteRecommended mountHoles in the roof?
Asphalt shingle, open skyRoof mountYes, every one sealed
Standing-seam metalClamp-on mountNo
Exposed-fastener metal (barns, shops)Roof mount or wall mountOnly sealed fasteners, or none with a wall mount
TileWall or pole mountNo
Any roof with heavy tree coverPole mount set in concreteNo

Yes. The cable can pass through an exterior wall at a single, sealed entry point, and Starlink sells cable routing kits for exactly this. The one rule is not to damage the cable: Starlink notes that damage to the kit can void the warranty, so the cable is routed intact rather than cut or spliced. The standard kit includes about 50 ft of cable, and Starlink sells a 150 ft cable for longer runs.

How to hide a Starlink cable properly: 6 steps

  1. Measure the route first. Dish to router, including the climb through the attic. Over about 50 ft, order Starlink's longer cable.
  2. Pick one entry point. Usually under an eave or through a wall near the attic, never a window.
  3. Use a proper pass-through. A routing kit or sealed wall pass protects the cable and the wall.
  4. Add a drip loop. The cable dips below the entry point so rain runs off instead of in.
  5. Run it inside the house. Through the attic and down inside a wall to a neat wall plate by the router.
  6. Protect anything outdoors. Exposed sections go in conduit, out of the sun and wind.
How far each cable can run
  • Standard Starlink cable (in the kit)50 ft
  • Starlink long cable (sold by Starlink)150 ft
  • One Ethernet run from the router328 ft

Approximate lengths from Starlink and the Ethernet standard. Beyond these, we place the router near the dish and run Ethernet, or link buildings with a wireless bridge.

Measure the route from the dish to where you want the router, then use this guide.

Cable route, dish to routerWhat you need
Up to about 45 ftThe cable included with the standard kit (about 50 ft)
About 45 to 145 ftStarlink's 150 ft cable, ordered from Starlink
Farther than thatPlace the router near the dish, then run Ethernet from the router (up to 328 ft per run)
To a separate buildingEthernet in conduit, or a wireless bridge. See whole-property Wi-Fi

Starlink's Gen 3 router covers up to about 3,200 square feet under ideal conditions, according to Starlink's specifications. Walls, floors and metal buildings reduce that. Past the house, standard Wi-Fi fades quickly outdoors, so outbuildings are usually connected with an Ethernet run (up to 328 ft per run) or a point-to-point wireless bridge.

5 ways to extend Starlink Wi-Fi, from simplest to strongest

  1. Move the router. A central, raised spot often fixes dead rooms without new equipment.
  2. Add a Starlink mesh unit. Extra Wi-Fi points that work as one network. Best inside the house.
  3. Wire the mesh unit. Connecting it by Ethernet keeps full speed instead of losing it over Wi-Fi. The Gen 3 router has two Ethernet ports.
  4. Add an outdoor access point. Covers yards, RV pads, pools and gates.
  5. Link far buildings with a bridge. A pair of antennas aimed at each other carries the connection to barns and shops like an invisible cable.
Download speed each activity needs
  • Browsing and email1 Mbps
  • Online gaming4 Mbps
  • HD video calls6 Mbps
  • HD streaming8 Mbps
  • 4K streaming25 Mbps

FCC Broadband Speed Guide, per activity at the same time. Add them up for everyone at home, then make sure the Wi-Fi reaches every room and building where they happen.

Find where you're losing signal, then match it to the option below.

Where the signal dropsBest option
A room or two inside the houseStarlink mesh unit, wired if possible
An office, shop or guest house nearbyEthernet run to a mesh unit or access point
A building you can't trench toPoint-to-point wireless bridge
Yard, RV pad, pool or gateOutdoor access point
Whenever your main internet goes downDual-WAN failover with Starlink as backup

It depends on the property: the mount, the roof, the cable path, how many buildings need Wi-Fi and how far we travel. That's why Starlink Ready TX gives every customer a free, clear quote before any work starts.

What affects Starlink installation cost: 6 factors

  1. The mount. Wall and roof mounts cost less than a pole set in concrete.
  2. Roof type and height. Two-story and steep roofs take longer and cost more.
  3. Pole height and trench length. Getting above tall trees and trenching back to the house add labor.
  4. Cable distance. The first 50 ft of hidden cable is included; longer runs cost more.
  5. Number of buildings. Every shop, barn or guest house you want covered adds Wi-Fi equipment.
  6. Travel distance. Jobs far from Round Rock may include a travel fee, shown in your quote.
Approximate driving distance from Round Rock
  • Temple~45 mi
  • Marble Falls~50 mi
  • San Antonio~95 mi
  • College Station~100 mi
  • Houston~170 mi
  • Dallas~175 mi
  • Corpus Christi~220 mi

Approximate road miles from Round Rock. Any travel fee is shown in your quote before you book.

We're based in Round Rock and cover eight regions, including the rural towns around each city.

RegionExample townsTypical properties
Central TexasRound Rock, Temple, Burnet, Bastrop, WimberleyHill Country homes, ranches, lake homes
Austin areaAustin, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, PflugervilleLake Travis homes, Hill Country lots, neighborhoods
San Marcos areaSan Marcos, Kyle, Buda, MartindaleHill Country acreage, river properties, new homes
San Antonio areaBoerne, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, SeguinHill Country acreage, river and lake homes
Dallas–Fort Worth areaWaxahachie, Weatherford, Granbury, DentonAcreage, horse properties, lake homes
College Station & Brazos ValleyCollege Station, Bryan, Caldwell, NavasotaFarms, ranches, country homes
Houston areaKaty, Magnolia, Tomball, BrenhamWooded acreage, farms, country homes
South Texas & Coastal BendFloresville, Gonzales, Victoria, Rockport, Corpus ChristiRanches, farms, coastal homes
Is your dish in the right spot?Signs your Starlink dish needs a better mount

If any of these sound familiar, the problem usually isn't Starlink. It's where the dish is sitting.

Dropouts during calls

Video calls freeze for a few seconds at a time as the satellites pass behind a tree or roofline.

Obstructions in the app

The Starlink app's obstruction map shows red patches where trees or buildings block part of the sky.

The dish is still on the ground

It's sitting on the lawn, a fence post or a table where you tested it, and it gets knocked over or moved.

Slower speeds than expected

Speeds drop at certain times of day, or never reach what your neighbors get with the same plan.

A mount you don't trust

A bracket screwed into the roof deck with unsealed holes, or a mount that moves in the wind.

Cable in the way

The cable runs across the roof and through a window because the dish ended up far from the router.

Find the right mount →

Cost and area questionsQuotes, travel and the towns we serve

Yes. We're based in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of downtown Austin, and install Starlink across Austin and nearby towns including Lakeway, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville and Manor. Live oaks and cedar west of Austin often call for a pole mount.

Yes. We install Starlink in San Marcos and nearby towns including Kyle, Buda, Martindale and Maxwell. West of I-35 the Hill Country and tree cover often call for a pole mount; on the open land east of town a roof or wall mount usually works.

For many rural Texas properties outside cable and fiber coverage, yes. The key is a clear view of the sky, which is why we check for trees and rooflines before choosing where the dish goes.

It depends on the mount, the cable path, how many buildings need Wi-Fi and how far we travel, so every customer gets a free, clear quote before any work starts.

Yes. We're based in Round Rock and also take jobs in and around the San Antonio, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston areas, including the rural towns around each city.

Yes. We install Starlink in College Station, Bryan, Caldwell, Navasota and the rural areas between Austin, College Station and Houston.

Yes. We cover South Texas from Floresville, Kenedy, Gonzales and Cuero down to Victoria, Rockport and Corpus Christi. Near the coast, a secure mount and sealed cable matter even more because of wind and salt air.

We don't currently take jobs in West Texas or the Panhandle (including El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, Amarillo and San Angelo), Wichita Falls, the Rio Grande Valley and Laredo, or East Texas around Tyler, Longview, Nacogdoches, Lufkin and Texarkana.

Yes. On standing-seam metal roofs we can often use a clamp-on mount that needs no holes. On other metal roofs, we seal every fastener.

Yes. We set the pole in concrete, get the dish above the trees, and run the cable underground or in conduit back to the house.

Any travel fee is shown in your quote before you book, so there are no surprises.

No. Order the kit from Starlink yourself, or Esteban can supply it for you. Your monthly plan is set up directly with Starlink, and we handle the rest.

Yes. Our cable cleanup service reroutes and hides existing cables and seals old openings.

See all service areas →

Roof typesShingle, metal, tile and metal buildings

The right mount depends as much on your roof as on the trees around it. Here's how we handle the roofs we see most.

Asphalt shingle

The most common roof on Texas homes. The mount is fastened securely and every penetration is sealed so the roof stays watertight.

Standing-seam metal

We can often use a clamp-on mount that grips the seam, with no holes in the roof at all.

Exposed-fastener metal

Common on barns and shops. We seal every fastener, or use a wall mount on the building instead.

Tile roofs

Tile cracks easily, so we usually recommend a wall or pole mount rather than drilling through it.

Metal buildings

Shops and barns often take a wall mount on the gable end, which clears the roofline without touching the roof.

No good roof at all

New roofs, heavy tree cover or a roof you'd rather not touch: a pole mount set in concrete out in the open.

Starlink vs. your internetCompare your connection with Starlink in 30 seconds

Starlink vs. your internet

How much faster could your internet be?

Rural DSL, HughesNet and Viasat were the only options out here for years. Starlink's low-orbit satellites changed that. Compare your connection in 30 seconds.

  • Real speed data from Ookla speed tests
  • What your household needs, from the FCC speed guide
  • Download times, upload and delay, side by side
  • Use your own Starlink kit or have us supply one; we make it work on your property

AI Internet Comparison

Is Starlink Better Than Your Internet?

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Your internet vs. Starlink
Starlink ≈ 13× faster

DSL at 10 Mbps can't keep up with the ~51 Mbps your household needs for work calls and 4K streaming. Starlink's typical ~130 Mbps covers it with room to spare.

  • What your home needs~51 Mbps
  • Your internet today10 Mbps
  • Starlink (U.S. median)~130 Mbps
50 GB game: 11 hrs vs 51 minUpload: 1 vs ~15 MbpsDelay: 40 vs ~45 ms

Starlink figures are U.S. medians from Ookla speed tests (2025): about 130 Mbps download, 15 Mbps upload and 45 ms delay. Activity needs follow the FCC Broadband Speed Guide. Real speeds depend on your plan, location and a clear view of the sky, which is exactly what a professional install gets right.

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Esteban Padilla, professional Starlink installer and owner of Starlink Ready TX
20+
Years of experience

Your local installer

Your Local Starlink Installer, From the Hill Country to Bell County

We're a Round Rock–based Starlink installer serving rural properties across Williamson, Burnet, Bell, Travis, Bastrop, Llano and nearby counties. That includes Liberty Hill, Taylor, Temple, Killeen, Burnet, Marble Falls, Kerrville, Lampasas, Bastrop, Giddings and many towns in between. We also take jobs in and around San Antonio, College Station and Bryan, Houston, Victoria and Corpus Christi. If you're looking for a Starlink installer near you anywhere in Central or South Texas, we most likely cover your area. See pricing and all service areas.

Starlink Ready TX is run by Esteban Padilla, a professional installer with more than 20 years of experience and more than 500 installs completed, and we're insured. We find the spot with the clearest view of the sky, mount the dish securely, and run the cable out of sight, through the attic or wall and sealed against the weather. Then we make sure your Wi-Fi reaches the whole property, not just the living room.

Esteban PadillaProfessional Installer · Starlink Ready TX

Properties we work on

Starlink installation for every kind of Texas property

From a single-story farmhouse to a 40-acre ranch with a shop, barn and guest house, we plan the mount, the cable path and the Wi-Fi around the way you use your property.

Rural homes

Homes outside city internet coverage, where Starlink is the best connection available and the install has to look as good as the house.

Ranches and farms

Several buildings spread across acreage. We cover the house, the barn and the outbuildings from one Starlink system.

Lake and Hill Country homes

Heavy tree cover and hills are the main cause of dropouts. The obstruction check decides between a roof and a pole mount.

Shops and workshops

Metal shop buildings block Wi-Fi. We run cable or a wireless link so the shop gets its own strong signal.

Guest houses and RV pads

Reliable internet for guests, family and RV hookups, on the same network as the main house.

Gates, cameras and smart devices

Security cameras, gate openers, feeders and well monitors all need a steady connection out on the property.

Built for Texas

Built for Texas Weather and Terrain

A Starlink install that works on day one has to keep working through Texas summers, spring storms and the trees that keep growing around your house.

Tree cover

Trees are the #1 cause of Starlink dropouts in the Hill Country. We check obstructions from the exact mounting spot, and a pole mount gets the dish above the tree line when the roof can't.

Summer heat and sun

Cable left on the roof and siding wears out in the Texas sun. We route it through the attic and walls, and exposed outdoor sections go in protective conduit.

Wind and storms

Mounts are installed for long-term reliability, and the cable is secured along its whole route so nothing flaps, rubs or pulls loose in high wind.

Lightning

Central Texas storms bring lightning. Grounding and surge protection for the dish cable is available on every roof and pole install.

Metal roofs

Standing-seam metal roofs are common on Texas homes and barns. We can often use a clamp-on mount with no holes at all, and we seal every fastener on other metal roofs.

Long distances

Ranch roads, shops hundreds of feet from the house, properties far out of town. We come to you and plan the network around the distances you actually have.

DIY vs. professional

DIY Starlink Install vs. Professional Starlink Installation

Starlink is designed so anyone can plug it in. Getting it mounted in the right spot, sealed against the weather and covering your whole property is the part people call us for.

Typical DIY installStarlink Ready TX
Dish locationWherever the ladder reachesChosen after an obstruction check from the mounting spot
CableAcross the roof, down the siding, through a windowThrough the attic and inside the walls, out of sight
Entry pointA cracked-open window or an unsealed holeA proper pass-through, sealed, with a drip loop
RoofUnsealed screws or a dish on the groundEvery penetration sealed, or a no-holes clamp on standing seam
Wi-FiRouter wherever the cable endsRouter placed for coverage, mesh and bridges where needed
TestingGuessworkSpeed test in every building you need covered

Already installed it yourself? Our cable cleanup service fixes the cable without replacing your whole setup.

Not sure which mount you need?

Send us a few photos of your house and property. We'll check the sky view, recommend a mount and send you a free quote.

Real installation work

Recent Starlink installs, photographed on the job

Secure mounts, clean cable runs and tidy finishes from real Starlink Ready TX installations.

Starlink dish on a roof mount over asphalt shingles, installed by Starlink Ready TX
Shingle roof mountMounted on the roof with a clear view of the sky
Starlink dish on a wall bracket that lifts it just above the roofline
Wall mount at the rooflineClears the roof without a single roof hole
Starlink dish on a ground pole mount in an open pasture
Pasture pole mountSet in the open, well clear of the trees
Starlink dish mounted at the roof edge of a brick home
Brick home, roof-edge mountTucked at the roof corner with a clear view
Starlink cable run neatly along exterior trim, with a drip loop where it enters the wall
Clean cable runClipped along the trim with a drip loop at the entry
Ladder set against a metal-roof home for a Starlink install at the gable peak
Metal-roof homeDish placed high at the gable peak
Starlink roof mount installation at the edge of a shingle roof on a brick home
Roof-edge mountDish secured at the roof edge of a brick home
Starlink dish on a secure eave mount beside a roof gutter
Eave mountA secure bracket that keeps the dish off the roof
Starlink pole mount bracket being fitted beneath a tile roof eave
Pole mount bracketFitted beneath a tile roof, with no roof holes
Hidden Starlink cable routing ending at a neatly wired network panel
Hidden cable routingThe cable ends at a tidy network panel, not a window
Starlink installer's ladder set against a two-story stone home
Two-story stone homeSet up for a second-story roof install

Service areas

Where We Install Starlink in Texas

We're based in Round Rock and install across Central Texas and the Hill Country, including Austin and San Marcos. We also take jobs in and around San Antonio, College Station, Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth and down to Victoria and Corpus Christi, including the rural towns around each city.

Central Texas

Our home base: Round Rock, the Hill Country, Bell County and east to Bastrop and Giddings.

  • Round Rock
  • Liberty Hill
  • Temple
  • Killeen
  • Waco
  • Burnet
  • Marble Falls
  • Kerrville
  • Bastrop
  • Wimberley

All Central Texas towns →

Austin area

Lake Travis, the hills west of Austin, and the neighborhoods and acreage around the city.

  • Austin
  • Lakeway
  • Bee Cave
  • Cedar Park
  • Pflugerville
  • Manor

Austin area →

San Marcos area

Hays County, from the Hill Country west of I-35 to the farmland east of town.

  • San Marcos
  • Kyle
  • Buda
  • Martindale
  • Maxwell

San Marcos area →

San Antonio area

Hill Country acreage and rural homes north and east of San Antonio.

  • San Antonio
  • New Braunfels
  • Canyon Lake
  • Boerne
  • Seguin

San Antonio area →

Dallas–Fort Worth area

Acreage and rural properties around the edges of the Metroplex.

  • Waxahachie
  • Midlothian
  • Weatherford
  • Granbury
  • Denton
  • Corsicana

Dallas–Fort Worth area →

College Station & Brazos Valley

Farms, ranches and country homes between Austin, College Station and Houston.

  • College Station
  • Bryan
  • Caldwell
  • Navasota

Brazos Valley →

Houston area

Properties on the rural west and north sides of greater Houston.

  • Katy
  • Fulshear
  • Magnolia
  • Tomball
  • Waller
  • Brenham

Houston area →

South Texas & Coastal Bend

Ranches, farms and coastal homes southeast of San Antonio, down to Corpus Christi.

  • Floresville
  • Gonzales
  • Cuero
  • Victoria
  • Rockport
  • Corpus Christi

South Texas →

Common questions

Starlink Installation Questions

Yes. Starlink is designed so you can set it up yourself. People hire a professional when the dish needs to go on a roof or pole, the cable needs to be hidden and sealed, or the Wi-Fi has to reach more than one building.

It depends on the mount, the roof, the cable path and how far we travel, so every customer gets a free, clear quote before any work starts. Send a few photos or call 512-745-6178.

Usually, yes. In Ookla speed tests, Starlink's U.S. median download speed was about 130 Mbps in late 2025, against about 46 Mbps for HughesNet, 42 Mbps for Viasat and often 5–15 Mbps for rural DSL, with far less delay than HughesNet or Viasat. Try the Starlink vs. your internet calculator.

Most standard installs take 1 to 3 hours and are finished in one visit. Pole mounts, custom mounts and long cable runs to outbuildings can take longer.

Yes. Starlink Ready TX is insured, and Esteban Padilla brings more than 20 years of experience and more than 500 completed installs to every job.

Monday to Saturday, 7am to 8pm. Call or text 512-745-6178; we usually reply within an hour.

No. Order the kit from Starlink yourself, or Esteban can supply it for you. Your monthly plan is set up directly with Starlink, and we handle the rest.

Yes. Before we leave, your system is online, your Wi-Fi network is named and secured, and we've tested the speed.

Yes, that's most of our work: ranches, farms, lake homes and properties with several buildings.

We're based in Round Rock and install across Central Texas and the Hill Country, plus the San Antonio, College Station, Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth areas and South Texas down to Victoria and Corpus Christi. See all service areas.

Yes. Our cable cleanup service re-routes the cable through the attic and walls and seals the old openings, without replacing your whole setup.

No. Starlink Ready TX, a service of Hide My Cables LLC, is an independent installer and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Starlink, SpaceX or DISH Network. If DISH scheduled a Starlink installation for you, please contact DISH directly. Starlink makes the kit and provides the service; we handle the mount, the cable routing and your Wi-Fi.

Free quote

Ready for a clean Starlink install?

Get a free quote today. Call or text 512-745-6178, or send us photos of your property. We usually reply within an hour.

512-745-6178Call or text Esteban Padilla directly
Mon–Sat, 7am–8pmWe usually reply within an hour
hidemycables@gmail.comEmail photos of your house and property
Central & South TexasAustin, San Antonio, College Station, Houston, Victoria and Corpus Christi areas

Get your free Starlink installation quote

We'll only use your details to reply about your installation. You can text or email photos afterwards to 512-745-6178 or hidemycables@gmail.com.