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Comment by mikestew

10 hours ago

That's the thing, we don't regularly go over 50Gb. Probably won't go over 100Gb, either. But if we do, it's either slow speeds, or pay $165/month for unlimited roam every single month we use it, versus paying a little extra for the few times we go over.

> every single month we use it, versus paying a little extra for the few times we go over

I'm interpreting "every single month we use it" as every month you use starlink. In that case, you're incorrect. You can change plans when you hit the limit and then change back for the next month.

So instead of paying $1/GB extra every time you go above 50GB, you pay $115 extra every time you go above 100GB.

For most usage patterns, the second option is cheaper. And it sounds like your usage pattern is one of those.

(If I interpreted you wrong, and "every single month we use it" is supposed to mean the months you go over 100GB, then "every single month we use it" and "the few times we go over" mean exactly the same thing. Why word it with such different implications each time?)

I don't wanna defend Starlink here, but you can do a lot more with the slow speeds than you realize.

So you're mad you're paying the same for double the data, of which it wasn't completely used beforehand anyway.

You do you, I guess.

  • My comment says nothing about being mad, nor that data go unused every month. But you do you and read it however you want, I guess.

    • > nor that data go unused every month

      > we don't regularly go over 50Gb

      I mean, you did.

      And now, even if you did go over 50GB, you get 50 more GB to use at the same price. If you barely went over before, then you will likely not use up the extra 50GB, and therefore are paying less than before for the same usage.