You can get the Mini with either a roaming plan that costs $150 or $50.
It is now possible to acquire a Starlink Mini in the United States, regardless of where you are located or whether or not you are paying for a residential subscription. Late in the month of June, SpaceX began providing a limited number of users with the new Starlink dish model, which is compact enough to be carried in a backpack. The Mini used to require an existing basic service package that cost $150, and the only way to add the Mini Roam service was to pay an additional fee of $30 per month. This was despite the fact that its compact size made it simple to transfer and take around. It is now possible to obtain it independently by using a roaming service.
You will have access to an unlimited amount of data if you subscribe to the mobile regional plan, which costs $150 per month. In the event that you reside in a recreational vehicle (RV) or travel to distant areas for extended periods of time, this is most likely the superior choice. On the other hand, the Mini Roam plan includes access to 50GB of data and costs $50 per month. If you do not live on the road full time, this amount of data is likely to be sufficient for your needs. It is important to keep in mind that you can execute Mini Roam in motion at any time, provided that you are on land. However, you have the option to add data that is intended for use while moving on a per-GB basis if you want to go with the mobile regional plan, which has limited in-motion use and only works when you are traveling at speeds slower than 10 miles per hour.
The Mini, much like the other terminals offered by Starlink, will require an upfront payment from you. A kickstand, a pipe adapter, a power supply, and a cord with a USB-C connector on one end and a barrel jack on the other end are all included in the kit, which can be purchased for a total price of $599. It is possible to plug it into a 100W USB-PD power bank, as The Verge points out, in the event that you do not have access to any other sources of power. The Wi-Fi router is already built into the dish, so there is no need to bring it along with the kit. This means that you will have one fewer component to carry about with you.
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