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Starlink previously gave its users the ability to pause their satellite internet plans at any time and at no cost. | Starlink previously gave its users the ability to pause their satellite internet plans at any time and at no cost. | ||
== | ==Removal of the ability to pause subscriptions== | ||
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On August 13, 2025, Starlink sent out an email to its customers informing them of the terms of service change.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Supan |first=Joe |date=2025-08-14 |title=Starlink Users Will Now Have to Pay $5 to Pause Service |url=https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-users-will-now-have-to-pay-5-to-pause-service/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250818095824/https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-users-will-now-have-to-pay-5-to-pause-service/ |archive-date=2025-08-18 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=CNET}}</ref> Customers on the Starlink Roam, Mini, and Mobile Priority plans were told that the free "Pause" option would be discontinued, and replaced with a new $5 per month "Standby Mode." Unlike Pause, Standby Mode maintains low-speed data connectivity for applications like messaging, email, or Wi-Fi calling. | On August 13, 2025, Starlink sent out an email to its customers informing them of the terms of service change.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Supan |first=Joe |date=2025-08-14 |title=Starlink Users Will Now Have to Pay $5 to Pause Service |url=https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-users-will-now-have-to-pay-5-to-pause-service/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250818095824/https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-users-will-now-have-to-pay-5-to-pause-service/ |archive-date=2025-08-18 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=CNET}}</ref> Customers on the Starlink Roam, Mini, and Mobile Priority plans were told that the free "Pause" option would be discontinued, and replaced with a new $5 per month "Standby Mode." Unlike Pause, Standby Mode maintains low-speed data connectivity for applications like messaging, email, or Wi-Fi calling. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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