I'm thinking about this. You can turn it on and off. $50/month. 50 gigabytes/month.
https://www.starlink.com/roam
Besides, I like Elon.
Thoughts?
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Yes, it's the plan I went with. For my expected infrequent use, I should be fine and if I do go over the 50gb allotment, an additional dollar per gigabyte means it would take 115 extra gbs over the alloted 50gb to break even with the next plan, the $165.00 per month residential/roam plan.
I currently have my plan paused and it will remain so until I head south January 2nd. My billing cycle date is the 10th of each month and when I reactivate the Mini, the first month will be pro-rated, something one never sees with other things like satellite TV or cell carriers.
@R&V Spiker posted:Yes, it's the plan I went with. For my expected infrequent use, I should be fine and if I do go over the 50gb allotment, an additional dollar per gigabyte means it would take 115 extra gbs over the alloted 50gb to break even with the next plan, the $165.00 per month residential/roam plan.
I currently have my plan paused and it will remain so until I head south January 2nd. My billing cycle date is the 10th of each month and when I reactivate the Mini, the first month will be pro-rated, something one never sees with other things like satellite TV or cell carriers.
Dish TV does pro-rate my “outdoor” TV. I own the Wally receiver and I can paused and turn it on at will and the extra $7 I pay each month for it gets pro-rated both ways.
Zoleo does the same thing with my Satellite communicator, I can change plans at will or suspend my account. When suspended it’s $4 a month instead of $20 or $35 depending on the plan I‘m on.
Seems like the mobile outdoor devices are more likely to be more flexible since they’re designed for RVers, backpackers etc.
We purchased a mini this summer. Really like it. Just got in the mail today a flagpole buddy so it will be higher up in the sky and nobody is going to steal it or trip on it. Also we think it will have less obstructions being higher.
Bonnie
@Doug n Bonnie posted:We purchased a mini this summer. Really like it. Just got in the mail today a flagpole buddy so it will be higher up in the sky and nobody is going to steal it or trip on it. Also we think it will have less obstructions being higher.
Bonnie
Yep, totally agree. If I wasn't able to elevate the Mini at Berlin Ichthyosaur SP, the dish would have been obscured big time from the dense Pinion Pine forest.
As far which plan to get - it depends on your usage. I think for most people the 50GB for $50 and paying an occasional overage makes the most sense.
I have the unlimited roaming plan so could pause it (but I never do). When I saw the limited plan, I went back to see what my usage really was for the past 6 months. I had to go back to April to find a month that was below 200GB, and over the summer I used close to 400GB twice (to be fair, I was sharing with two other people occasionally). So for me, as a big user, sticking with the unlimited plan makes the most sense - I use it all the time. It’s my main source of internet when I’m away from Apache Junction, but I don’t seem to stay here continuously for a month, so pausing it doesn’t make sense. Plus the much faster cable internet that’s included with my site fee (yes, it’s cable internet, not WiFi) isn’t 100% reliable so I’ve ended up leaving Starlink up even when I’m here. There’s nothing worse than being 15 minutes from the end of an exciting movie and have the internet go out.
We've had our MINI, with the 50gb plan for just over a month now. The first half of the month we were still traveling and using Starlink when we didn't have a strong cell signal, or when the DW wanted to stream a TV program. We started on Sept 28, and by Oct 20, when we returned home, we had used 42gb of our 50gb plan.
So, for us, and for the way we travel, I fully expect us to be exceeding 50gb on a monthly basis when out and about. How much more over? Well, the nice thing about Starlink, is their 50gb plan allows you to choose to go over and pay for the overage by 1gb increments. Next year we'll see what happens..
Doug
Got the Mini and have used it on one three nighter. Burned the 50GB already. Sports! Very useful equipment and I look forward to using it in Mexico without dealing with slower roaming cellular data.
I got a 12 > 24VDC booster and rigged some wiring for boondocking.