Starlink - Global internet

[Moggymog]

Significant price increase on the Roam subscription announced
£96 pm from 10th Oct

 

[CamperFam]

Oooph. I was starting to get buyers remorse for going 5G (not because of performance, but simply cool points). Slightly happier at my £3.30 per month 500gb limit now

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Significant price increase on the Roam subscription announced
£96 pm from 10th Oct

Just went to 72Chf in Switzerland from 50Chf. That’s steep. But now includes in motion use apparently which I don’t use. Ughh.


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[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Just went to 72Chf in Switzerland from 50Chf. That’s steep. But now includes in motion use apparently which I don’t use. Ughh.


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[CamperFam]

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"Thankyou for being a Starlink Customer"

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

"Thankyou for being a Starlink Customer"
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We are maybe subsidizing Brazilian users now who get free service.


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[Ozinuk79]

Technically the roam plan does not allow in motion use (but some do it). To use motion roam you need to subscribe to mobile priority. That said on my van I only mount the dish when parked up as I have a 5G router that works most of the time unless in remote locations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Yes, that’s what the plan used to be. And that has just changed “effective immediately” as per the email posted above from Starlink.


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[Moggymog]

Just went to 72Chf in Switzerland from 50Chf. That’s steep. But now includes in motion use apparently which I don’t use. Ughh.


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Hadn't noticed they'd added in-motion to the Roam sub - but like you I don't use that anyway.

Really I need a subscription that I can stop/start and use at multiple fixed points........oh wait, that's what I had!!

 

[Jimmylondon07]

Significant price increase on the Roam subscription announced
£96 pm from 10th Oct

Ouch.

 

[wildslammer22]

I subscribe to the Roam 50GB plan and the price is unchanged but In-Motion, International and Coastal coverage have been added (here in UK) so my plan has actually got better with no price increase. I guess they must be reaching capacity issues hence throttling back the unlimited plans by increasing the price?

50GB works in my use case (it’s £1 for every extra GB if exceeded) but that’s a hefty price increase for heavy data users!

Best not to criticise the business practices of the worlds richest man on X though as it probably won’t end well…

 

[Mr T]

Significant price increase on the Roam subscription announced
£96 pm from 10th Oct

That’s only for the unlimited plan, the 50GB plan is still £50

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

I don't pay £50 a month for my home unlimited broadband!

 

[Kayleigh]

Same here. £10 per month for EE 5G internet capped at 500GB. I use it at home and in the van. Even on 4G I’ve seen over 100mbps upload and 200mbps download. Not used outside the UK, but I would probably get a cheap Lebara data sim or similar in that scenario.

 

[Mr T]

I don't pay £50 a month for my home unlimited broadband!

Neither do I.
However it’s not at all helpful when I’m away in my Camper, irrespective of how cheap and unlimited it is.

 

[Moggymog]

That’s only for the unlimited plan, the 50GB plan is still £50

I use it for work and 50Gb won't cut it - now weighing up whether the 50Gb plan with additional data charges might come in under £96 though. Normally use around 80-110Gb

 

[CamperFam]

Honestly - worth considering 5G data plans. Nabbed this (as mentioned earlier in the thread) for £3.30 per month fixed until Oct 2026 or something, with 500gb per month.

 

[Moggymog]

Honestly - worth considering 5G data plans. Nabbed this (as mentioned earlier in the thread) for £3.30 per month fixed until Oct 2026 or something, with 500gb per month.

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I've got 5G too but signal not always great - running 2 SIM's as well (3 & O2) with EE on my phone.
Starlink just gives me the guarantee of a connection.

 

[Kayleigh]

4G still has some life in it too..

 

[wildslammer22]

Honestly - worth considering 5G data plans. Nabbed this (as mentioned earlier in the thread) for £3.30 per month fixed until Oct 2026 or something, with 500gb per month.

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That’s certainly a great deal. I like to camp off grid and as remote as possible which very often means no cell coverage. So in my use case (regrettably) Starlink is the best solution. I’ve a big trip planned next year in Europe where cell coverage will likely be unreliable and/or require multiple SIM cards. I don’t need much data when travelling for leisure, mostly just researching routes and destinations and some video streaming.

If I was doing lots of video calls, uploading big files and trying to keep young children entertained largely from camp sites or areas with decent coverage then I would almost certainly be looking at a good 5g router and data package.

TLDR; horses for courses!


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[secret lemonade drinker]

My house broadband is a 4g router running an O2 unlimited data SIM, O2 have European roaming so this works away as well, the van has a 5g router and I plan to take the house SIM with me. £25 a month,

 

[suzanne1]

Im on the 50 GB plan and on hook up propping the mini out the panoramic window with lots of trees in the way but streaming video is still working!

 

[JuanVecino2023]

That’s certainly a great deal. I like to camp off grid and as remote as possible which very often means no cell coverage. So in my use case (regrettably) Starlink is the best solution. I’ve a big trip planned next year in Europe where cell coverage will likely be unreliable and/or require multiple SIM cards. I don’t need much data when travelling for leisure, mostly just researching routes and destinations and some video streaming.

If I was doing lots of video calls, uploading big files and trying to keep young children entertained largely from camp sites or areas with decent coverage then I would almost certainly be looking at a good 5g router and data package.

TLDR; horses for courses!


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You’ll need a lot of data to stream those UHD flower arranging YouTubes while you sharpen your secateurs.

 

[wildslammer22]

You’ll need a lot of data to stream those UHD flower arranging YouTubes while you sharpen your secateurs.

I’ve just made a joke that was nearing Frankie Boyle levels of bad taste so I’ve moderated myself!

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Apologies for the thread hijack. Back on topic.

I will eventually fit a Stsrlink to the wagon, so I am following this thread with interest; especially WRT how to skin the cat of delivering it power. @Webbah_in_Switzerland as ever has the primo example, just not sure my less frequent use case justifies an elaborate setup.

While I mull things over, I usually buy a placeholder to keep things ticking over.

So, I’m mulling a 5G router - as with everything, a multitude of options and price points.This was recommended by some people who had tried a few options.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C37FRYV5?tag=vwcalifornia-21 (I know everyone has their preferred brand etc.)

Are there certain specs (carrier/SIM compatibility aside), you tech heads would recommend as most important for speed & connectivity?

I liked the notion of potentially wiring this to the adapter I have with USB-C output in the Victron load to charge it in summer. Trying to get my head around how 10,000 mAh translates to surfing time.

Use case - not work. Just a hotspot for 2 devices, light useage at night to maybe play an audiobook for the gremlin and for me to keep up on the swamper forum on here.