BajaNomad

Starlink pay to pause plan

twogringos - 8-22-2025 at 09:09 AM

We use starlink for about 6 months a year in Baja on a roaming plan. It seems now they want me to pay 110 pesos a monthly during the months we deactivate the service. They throw in a very limited service for the paused months, but since I bring in the antenna, it's no benefit to us. You would think Elon has enough money.

BoenBaja - 8-22-2025 at 09:17 AM

:mad: :fire:

surabi - 8-22-2025 at 09:41 AM

Billionnaires never have enough money. They are obsessed with making more even though they couldn't possibly spend what they have in their lifetime.

chippy - 8-22-2025 at 09:51 AM

This sucks! I feel like I'm having to pay narco protection money. If there was something comparable to starlink out there I'd dump starlink in a heartbeat.

BeachSeeker - 8-22-2025 at 10:29 AM

I understand why some people aren't a fan, but honestly, I'm pretty excited for the new low-speed mode. I don't really need high-speed data very often in Baja. When I'm exploring remote beaches, I really only need the ability to text, call, and maybe send some emails. Although a little slow, downloading some sat maps will be nice too. Being able to do this anywhere in Baja all for $6 per month! That's an insane deal to me. And if we ever need faster speeds, we can always grab those plans for one month, but to be honest, I'm not in Baja to spend time on my phone or computer.

I'm also in Baja nearly every month, so it's not just sitting around unused for 6 months at a time. I can see how that sucks for the guys who don't get down much. Between the Starlink and the ability to send satellite messages on my iPhone, I think it's time I ditch the Garmin InReach subscription, which is now a minimum of $7.99 per month.

KaceyJ - 8-23-2025 at 08:25 AM

Boy there are some negative people on this board . Any thing to get a slam in.

I believe the 110 Peso / month is an offer. Therefore optional. I took it as a favor- instead of pausing and having zero service , you get a baseline amount for a pittance.

KaceyJ - 8-23-2025 at 08:36 AM

Also , as an aside, I have completely ditched ATT and have been using Tmobile for over a year. I have had zero issues using my phone [apple] while in Mexico.

With their included T-Satelite service , I have texted in areas with no cell service and it works great. I believe it works with certain IOS and also Android devices.

chippy - 8-23-2025 at 08:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by KaceyJ  
Boy there are some negative people on this board . Any thing to get a slam in.

I believe the 110 Peso / month is an offer. Therefore optional. I took it as a favor- instead of pausing and having zero service , you get a baseline amount for a pittance.


To opt-in and stay paused, click Confirm Standby Mode and follow the steps below before 13/09/2025. If no action is taken by that date, your paused service line will be cancelled.

Not optional.

Timo1 - 8-23-2025 at 10:31 AM

6 bucks a month is going to break you ?? Wow !!

JZ - 8-23-2025 at 10:47 AM

You are crying about 100 pesos. Give me a break.

chippy - 8-23-2025 at 10:50 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Timo1  
6 bucks a month is going to break you ?? Wow !!


Break me? :rolleyes:

I only use the mini a couple of months a year and this is not what I signed up for. I think ellen is trying to make up for his losses after his doge folly?

chippy - 8-23-2025 at 10:53 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
You are crying about 100 pesos. Give me a break.



Who's crying? I'm just not into ellens sleaze ball business tactics.

JZ - 8-23-2025 at 10:56 AM

Quote: Originally posted by chippy  
Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
You are crying about 100 pesos. Give me a break.



Who's crying? I'm just not into ellens sleaze ball business tactics.


It costs money to run a business.

chippy - 8-23-2025 at 11:00 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by chippy  
Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
You are crying about 100 pesos. Give me a break.



Who's crying? I'm just not into ellens sleaze ball business tactics.


It costs money to run a business.



Thanks jz I was unaware of that:rolleyes:.

surabi - 8-23-2025 at 08:06 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  


It costs money to run a business.



It doesn't cost the company money for someone to pause their service. Seems Elon is charging a punishment fee for not requiring his service year-round.

Salsa - 8-25-2025 at 11:45 AM

What business do you or have you run?????

Myself, I've had a few failures.

Don

Tioloco - 8-25-2025 at 05:22 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Salsa  
What business do you or have you run?????

Myself, I've had a few failures.

Don


Seems as though some here don't understand basic business principles. If Elon sells a unit, he has to have the infrastructure and staff to be able to support that unit.

McDonalds doesn't give you money back when you opt out of the onion or tomato on your burger.

Flatfish - 8-25-2025 at 06:24 PM

Recently got a starlink mini on our three month travels thru the USA. $50/month 50gb plan. Worked for those areas where there was zero coverage (and there’s a lot!). Since back home, I’m on the $6/month pause plan until we crank it back up. Seems like a decent deal for the convenience of access in areas remote to cell coverage. I can use my cell to call over the satellites too. However, in today’s internet world, 50 gb month goes pretty fast. Every GB over is a dollar. Still, all in all it worked for me. Just have to figure out my solar power back up battery issues.

mtgoat666 - 8-25-2025 at 07:31 PM

Starlink is pricy and slow compared to hardwired home service in populated areas, so i suspect most of starlink subscriber base is cheapskate part-time users - like snowbirds, homeless (van lifers), and RVers (people who cant “camp” w/o AC, TV and CPAP) - who are frequently turning service on and off.
Makes sense that the subscriber base, heavily reliant on part-timers, needs to charge fee in off months.


[Edited on 8-26-2025 by mtgoat666]

surfhat - 8-26-2025 at 11:53 AM

'Ellen' ? haha

Mr. Zieg Heil needs some ridicule. Did he click his heels when he raised his arm?

Thanks chippy.

We need all the laughs we can find in these perilous times.

mjs - 8-26-2025 at 07:46 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Starlink is pricy and slow compared to hardwired home service in populated areas, so i suspect most of starlink subscriber base is cheapskate part-time users - like snowbirds, homeless (van lifers), and RVers (people who cant “camp” w/o AC, TV and CPAP) - who are frequently turning service on and off.
Makes sense that the subscriber base, heavily reliant on part-timers, needs to charge fee in off months.


[Edited on 8-26-2025 by mtgoat666]


Your key words here are " populated areas ". Plenty of area in the US/ world is not densely populated and starlink is really the only option for reasonably priced high speed internet. People in those areas are not "cheapskate part-time users" and that is the starlink base. The RVers and second home owners are a small part of the customer base. But ultimately this new policy gives starlink a small income stream from those who suspended their service when they didn't need it.

While I think Musk is a giant pos human being, starlink is really the only option for our baja house and our RV if we want to stay connected. And I'd ditch it in a New York minute if there was a viable option.