For current Starlink customers in the U.S., SpaceX has launched a $10/month plan that offers a less expensive option for using satellite technology as a backup internet source.
Reddit users claim that the firm discreetly introduced the option to US members last week. Then, on Tuesday, someone on Facebook claimed to have received an email from SpaceX outlining the revised strategy. The drawback is that the $10 plan only allows 10GB of data per month. Customers must pay an additional $2 for each GB used after the limit is reached.
BrandSpur telecom and information news desk reports that the plan’s inclusion in Starlink’s Roam tier, which allows you to utilise the satellite internet system globally rather than just at one home address, is a benefit. Customers who want to utilise the satellite internet system in multiple locations, such as a moving car, should choose the Roam tier.
Continuing, SpaceX adds in the email: “Get online with no downtime in case of emergencies. You can use Roam on the go, with countrywide coverage, in-motion use, international travel, and coastal coverage.”
However, it appears that Starlink.com is not offering the $10 plan to new users. The package, which may cost $120 per month with a basic residential plan, is instead being marketed to consumers who have terminated their Starlink service, according to SpaceX’s email.
In January, the business unveiled a comparable backup solution that limited data to 50GB and cost $50 a month. New consumers in the U.S. can sign up for the $50 plan through the Roam tier. Additionally, SpaceX started selling a less expensive “residential lite” package for U.S. customers last month, which costs $80 a month.
Nevertheless, only in regions where Starlink has greater network capacity is the home light plan available. The Starlink dish gear, which normally costs $349 but is currently only $149 in a few US areas, must also be paid for by customers.
