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On August 13, 2025, | On August 13, 2025, Starlink announced a terms of service change that modified the "Pause" feature for their satellite internet plans. The feature that previously allowed users to pause their internet subscription at no cost would be removed, replacing it with a new feature called "Standby Mode." This alternative feature allows users to maintain low speed internet access, with speeds around 500kb/s for $5USD a month. The changes are due to take effect 30 days after the initial notice to users, on September 12 2025.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |last=Ricker |first=Thomas |date=2025-08-13 |title=Starlink Mini users just lost their beloved pause feature |url=https://www.theverge.com/analysis/758826/starlink-mini-standby-pause-bait-switch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250813181309/https://www.theverge.com/analysis/758826/starlink-mini-standby-pause-bait-switch |archive-date=2025-08-13 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=The Verge}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Matt |date=2025-08-14 |title=Starlink Replaces Free Pause Feature With Paid Standby Mode, But Adds Unlimited Low-Speed Data |url=https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/starlink-replaces-free-pause-feature-with-paid-standby-mode-but-adds-unlimited-low-speed-data/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250818100229/https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/starlink-replaces-free-pause-feature-with-paid-standby-mode-but-adds-unlimited-low-speed-data/ |archive-date=2025-08-18 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Drive Tesla}}</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Starlink previously gave its users the ability to pause their satellite internet plans at any time and at no cost. This was especially relevant for the Starlink Mini which was often advertised for people on-the-go such as campers and travelers, allowing them to pause their service when they were home. | Starlink previously gave its users the ability to pause their satellite internet plans at any time and at no cost. This was especially relevant for the Starlink Mini which was often advertised for people on-the-go such as campers and travelers, allowing them to pause their service when they were home. | ||
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==Consumer response== | ==Consumer response== | ||
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The change has been viewed by some as a "bait-and-switch" by users of the Starlink Mini, which had been marketed as having the ability to pause service as a key selling point.<ref name=":0" /> | The change has been viewed by some as a "bait-and-switch" by users of the Starlink Mini, which had been marketed as having the ability to pause service as a key selling point.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ricker |first=Thomas |date=2025-08-13 |title=Starlink Mini users just lost their beloved pause feature |url=https://www.theverge.com/analysis/758826/starlink-mini-standby-pause-bait-switch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250813181309/https://www.theverge.com/analysis/758826/starlink-mini-standby-pause-bait-switch |archive-date=2025-08-13 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=The Verge}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Starlink]] | [[Category:Starlink]] | ||