Facts from real use and a network engineer. Speed is not an issue for any traveler/home user unless you are a YouTuber uploading massive video file. We can operate on a 5 Meg speed connection with two tv and 2 tablets and Wi-Fi calling on our phones. This crap about needing 100 Meg, 500 Meg you name it is just marketing to get money. 50 gig of Starlink ROAM is enough for a month of basic email, texting, some video streaming…etc. The 50 gig is the amount of data passed, nothing to do with speed. We carry a T Mobile home Internet hot spot for 90% of our travel needs. That’s backed up be a Visible phone as a hot spot (unlimited talk text and data at 5 Meg speed…using it right now) and then the Starlink MINI as an absolute SHTF last resort….50gig roam plan with the ability to suspend at the end of a billing cycle if not needed….and pro rated from any start day in the billing cycle).
On the used stuff, if the unit was sold out of country and in some cases within the US, a $300 transfer fee will be charged to activate. Looking to save $$$$, buy a refurbished unit direct from Starlink. I did and I swear it was new, or an unused return…new packing, new cable and power supply, new mount…and warrantied as new. If you are a big user, get the Roam unlimited for $165 a month…..and don’t try to cheat and subscribe for a home plan at a lower cost as the moment you move out of your assigned service are, they will ding you and possible shut you off…..
Again, SPEED is one thing and not the issue, GIGs of usage is…. We typically use about 125 gigs per month when on the road…. YMMV…..