Starlink just delayed controversial data cap — what you need to know
Starlink will start capping your internet usage, but the change won't be happening until February.
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Starlink will start capping your internet usage, but the change won't be happening until February.
SpaceX added a new policy on data use that will result in “slower speeds” for customers who use one terabyte of data per month during “peak hours.”
After the new policies come into effect in December, standard residential users will start each month with 1 TB of "Priority Access" included in their $110 monthly...
Starlink will now introduce a soft data cap of 1 TB for residential users as the internet service expands to Alaska, Canada, and the polar regions.
To receive more priority access, residential Starlink users will need to pay $0.25 per each additional GB used. SpaceX is also reducing the advertised speeds for Starlink.