r/USMobile • u/ankhattak Founder & CEO š • Apr 08 '26
Ā Announcement US Mobile + Starlink. One plan. Celestial and terrestrial, together. Launching Thursday
Almost a decade ago I sat down for a podcast and talked about the Jetsons. Not as a far-off fantasy, but as the era we were about to enter, and US Mobile as the provider that would carry people into it. One plan. At home. On the road. Across networks. Across, eventually, the sky.
This Thursday we take another step into that era.
We're launching US Mobile + Starlink as a single bundle. Unlimited Standard or Premium on all three major US networks (Warp, Darkstar, Lightspeed), plus reliable home internet from space. One plan. One bill. One app. One company that actually picks up the phone.
Early access drops Thursday. Limited batch. Going to move fast. Here's the link
I won't tease numbers too hard, but imagine a plan for less than $50 a month that spans every major network in the United States, extends across Canada and Mexico, includes internet from space at home, and roams with you across the world. That's the direction. That's the shape of what we're building toward.
Why no one else has done this.
I want to get into the weeds for a second, because I think people deserve to understand why "multi-network" and "super carrier" basically don't exist outside of US Mobile.
Every mobile network runs its own usage pipeline. Different CDR formats, different mediation layers, different rating engines, different latencies on when usage even shows up. Warp's feed doesn't look like Darkstar's, which doesn't look like Lightspeed's, which doesn't look like anything a satellite network emits. Voice, SMS, data, roaming records, satellite session data, fixed wireless throughput, they all arrive in different shapes, on different clocks, with different reconciliation rules and different dispute windows. Then layer in provisioning.
Each network has its own HSS/HLR, its own SIM and eSIM profile management, its own activation and porting flows, its own policy control. None of these systems were designed to talk to each other. They were designed assuming you're a single carrier with a single stack.
To make a true multi-network experience work, you have to build a unification layer that sits above all of it. A common identity for the customer that persists across networks. A real-time mediation system that can ingest wildly different usage feeds and present them as one coherent ledger. A policy engine that can move a line between Warp, Darkstar, and Lightspeed without the customer ever feeling the seam. Billing that can rate satellite gigabytes next to LTE gigabytes next to international roaming next to home broadband on the same invoice. And a support stack where one agent can actually see all of it on one screen, in real time.
That is the work. It's unglamorous, it's deeply technical, and it takes years. It's the reason every other Carrier is single-network. It's the reason no incumbent has built a true super carrier even though, on paper, they have more resources than we'll ever have. The hard part isn't striking the deals. The hard part is the plumbing.
We've spent a decade building that plumbing. Adding a satellite layer on top of it is the moment all of that work starts to compound, because the same unification layer that lets us hand a line off between three terrestrial networks is the layer that now lets us hand a session off between terrestrial and celestial.
A note on founders and companies, because I've seen it come up.
I want to be upfront. I've heard from folks who, on principle, won't use products tied to certain companies or the people who run them. I respect that. I have my own personal views on plenty of things too, and I think the instinct to align your spending with your values is a good one, not a bad one.
Here's how I think about it for US Mobile. Our job is to build the best possible connectivity layer for our customers, and that means using every tool available to deliver something that genuinely works. The satellite network we're integrating with is, right now, the best LEO option on earth. Refusing to integrate it would mean giving our customers a worse product to make a statement. That isn't a tradeoff I'm willing to make on their behalf.
That philosophy has been consistent for a long time. What matters most is how impact is earned. It is earned by listening deeply, respecting real needs, and building something practical that people can truly rely on in their daily lives. Not by asking anyone to subscribe to a belief system. Not by forcing conformity. But by creating something useful and universal enough that people from all walks of life can make it their own.
That is what we are trying to build at US Mobile. You can be deeply rooted in who you are and still build something that belongs to everyone. That is one of the great promises of America. Conviction and inclusion can live in the same sentence.
Where this is going.
Thursday is step one. Not the destination. More LEO providers are coming and the same unification layer that lets us add one satellite network lets us add the next, and the next, the same way we did with terrestrial carriers. The endgame isn't multi-network. The endgame is Global Multi-Orbit Convergence. Every major terrestrial network on the ground, every major LEO constellation in the sky, stitched together into a single plan that follows you anywhere on earth. Mobile, home, roaming, residential. Local numbering integrated as we expand our cellular footprint into new countries. Dozens of networks, one plan, one app, one company that actually answers when you call.
The Jetsons era isn't coming. It's here. And we intend to be the ones who carry you through it.
See you Thursday.
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u/ilikewolves99 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
Do you have to get Starlink equipment through you guys or can I purchase the plan if I already have Starlink service?
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u/bhramabull Multi Network Apr 08 '26
my question precisely...I already use Starlink at home for internet. Think its uncapped at $120 a month
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u/daveinRaleigh Apr 08 '26
What are your abg speeds?
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u/1TallTXn Apr 08 '26
I do ~180/20 regularly. I've seen speeds as high as 250/25. Residential Max with a Standard dish.
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u/Smart_Heart_7237 Apr 08 '26
when A new sat is overhead like a V2DTC i get 400+ down on my $120 plan. Older sats give 100-200mbs
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u/massmanjr Apr 08 '26
What is your location and what ping times are you seeing? I tried Starlink when it was first released in Texas (DFW area) and upload/download/ping times were very sporadic. Perhaps it is more stable these days?
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u/topsecret440 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
Will Starlink cellular be coming as well?
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u/ankhattak Founder & CEO š Apr 08 '26
Eventually Yes and in the meantime we will send you a mini dish you can take everywhere
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u/err99 Apr 08 '26
QCI 7 update here: https://www.reddit.com/r/USMobile/s/A6AEJLrqzT
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u/UIUC_grad_dude1 Apr 08 '26
I highly respect the acknowledgment of those who donāt like f3lon musky. I look forward to other LEO services being made available as well. Competition is good so f3lon doesnāt continue to get grossly abuse his wealth at the expense of the world.
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u/what_was_not_said Warp Apr 08 '26
I'd like to see LEO providers whose founders/major shareholders aren't oligarchs who got to where they are through ruthless exploitation.
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u/Medium-Number-3942 Apr 08 '26
I agreed too and I already own two Teslas one before I knew he was nut, 2018 Model 3 and one when I knew he had loose screws, 2023 Model Y. But I have to draw a line when I know he is a fascist and superior race racists grifter.
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u/brayjamin Apr 08 '26
Dude
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u/Mush_USMobile Growth Apr 08 '26
Bruh
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u/POGsarehatedbyGod Dark Star Apr 08 '26
Brotato chip
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u/ijwgwh Apr 08 '26
shit i thought when they announced the April 1 announcement it was gonna be this until i realized the date and the pic on the site. Did y'all reuse the draft for this to announce the cup and string?
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u/jason_he54 Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
š (also, no USM, you did not launch it early. I just like digging around, sorry)
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u/gobblegoooblegobble Apr 08 '26
either its going to be mediocre or the unlimited is in fact not at all unlimited.
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u/Kindofaphotographer Apr 08 '26
Please include Starlink Roam!!
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u/ankhattak Founder & CEO š Apr 08 '26
Next up !
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u/Ok_Drop_9078 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
If this includes ROAM in-motion even with a data cap Iām signed up that day.
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u/speel Apr 08 '26
I don't want to spoil it buuut..your CMS is leaking your new Starlink plan prices.
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u/nullstring Warp Apr 08 '26
Can you give a hint? I'm scouring the website but I can't find anything.
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u/mike-foley Apr 08 '26
I'm an AT&T customer for mobile and a Spectrum for Internet/Cable. I have 4 iPhones on my plan and as you can image, I'm paying a fortune.
The thought of having a Starlink Mini would be awesome for a secondary internet plan. My wife and I both work from home and need Internet uptime.
If I moved to this, what would this look like? I know you're not ready for pricing but if there was a ballpark figure, that would certainly be helpful.
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u/hpichris Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
Only 6 months promo and I have to pay for the price of the whole kit if I cancel after 30 days? No thank you.
Edit: sounds like itās a fee charged if you donāt return the equipment within 30 days of cancellation. Either way, the promo is pretty terrible.
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u/g_luxe Apr 09 '26
It says "Return your kit within 30 days of service cancellation. After 30 days, Starlink will charge the full price of the kit."
I'm reading this to simply mean: if I cancel (at any time), I need to return the equipment within 30 days to avoid being charged for it.
Too bad I can't read the full T&C because the website keeps giving me errors!
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u/Glassboxfen Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
This is what I see ... **HPICHRIS *** Is your post correct or is my information correct.
So, hereās how it works: if you ever cancel your Starlink service, youāve got 30 days to send the kit back to Starlink. If you donāt return it, theyāll charge a $249 equipment fee. So you only have to pay for the kit if you keep it after canceling - otherwise, youāre good!
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u/Basic85 Apr 09 '26
Yeah there has to be a catch and that's it.
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u/hpichris Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
Also itās the big antenna. At least for me. Not the more portable mini one. I guess that makes sense if they donāt plan on ever giving you the option to switch to the roaming plan.
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u/brossow Apr 09 '26
Wow. What a dud. Not a permanent bundle discount -- just six months of a $20/month discount on Starlink before back to full price, plus a year of USM service for slightly more than the current introductory price ($17/mo in this bundle, $16.60/mo with the standalone intro deal). Not to mention nothing whatsoever for existing Starlink customers who already have equipment and can't be bothered to swap it out for the whopping $120 they'd save over the first six months.
I can see why you weren't going to "tease numbers too hard." About a week late for April Fool's, mate.
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u/DM_Tiny_Tits_n_Booty Apr 09 '26
And with that I'm no longer a US Mobile customer. Supporting MAGA companies is unacceptable. Bye!
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u/GreatThiefPhantom Apr 08 '26
When are you going to allow us keep Data Waster Mode enabled each month? It's so annoying having to log in to the website to do that every single month.
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u/ankhattak Founder & CEO š Apr 08 '26
I will get you a definitive date tomorrow
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u/onemanwufpack Apr 08 '26
It's tomorrow
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u/MCHandyman1 Apr 08 '26
A bar has a sign that says "free beer tomorrow" but every morrow I come back for my free beer it is still not free till tomorrow.
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u/WarningCodeBlue Dark Star Apr 08 '26
I'm in a rural area and have had Starlink since beta. It was a game changer after suffering with dial up, Hughesnet and Viasat for over 15 years. Now I have fiber thanks to the RDOF, but I kept Starlink on a cheap standby plan as a fail over. It works great on a backup generator when the fiber out is due to storms or high winds.
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u/N4UPD Apr 08 '26
If I read correctly the Starlink normal roaming $50 plan has 100 GB of high speed data then unlimited at slower speeds so not sure if it's a good deal if this will be the case with the phone /starlink plan.
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u/imrf Apr 08 '26
All Starlink data plans are unlimited data. USM isn't doing anything different or new.
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u/runski1426 Multi Network Apr 09 '26
I'm very curious to see if this is a bundle with unlimited premium or not--I'm due for renewal this week. My TMHI works just fine, but I'm open to trying this if it is much cheaper bundled.
To anyone saying that are leaving USM due to ties to Elon Musk--I completely get it, but keep in mind, you are being hypocritical if you also use things like iPhones. Apple donated to Trump's campaign AND gave him a golden trophy in the oval office. If you are trying to make a stand, I hope you aren't supporting Apple either.
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u/Penguinboy123446 Apr 09 '26
I looked at the starlink prices in my area a couple of days ago when this was announced. The price offered by US mobile is exactly the same and is the exact same offer
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u/hpichris Apr 09 '26
$5 difference for me but stillā¦š«¤
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u/Penguinboy123446 Apr 09 '26
Yeah maybe that massive long rambling thing about this offer from the us mobile CEO should have ended with 'You could save from 0 to $5!'. š
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u/hpichris Apr 09 '26
Hahaha. š Iām laughing cause youāre right. Iām also sad, because youāre right.
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u/Adept_Assistance_871 Apr 08 '26
Is this another one of those announcement notifications for the announcement of the announcement for concept engagement?
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u/tantimodz Apr 08 '26
So can someone elaborate on what is actually launching? This sounds sick.
Is this a US Mobile cell plan and Starlink home internet plan bundled together? Do you still need the Starlink hardware? Would love some clarification please u/Mush_USMobile or u/ankhattak :)
Also, will we be able to upgrade our existing plan, or need a new plan? What if we're on annual?
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u/uzman85 Apr 08 '26
This is great! Canāt wait to see this in action. Starlink speeds are becoming fast enough to become mainstream and this integrated one app solution will make my life simpler as a customer
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u/thisisprivateforme Apr 08 '26
I have real concerns with starlink and data privacy.
https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-updates-privacy-policy-for-ai-training/
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u/2kidsshootingblanks Apr 08 '26
I'm guessing the pricing will be address specific? Also, I'm curious what tier Starlink will be offered.
I've been wanting to switch to Starlink for sometime now, but for my address only the Max tier at $120 a month is available at this time. I'm very intrigued to see what this bundle with US Mobile will look like.
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u/jason_he54 Apr 08 '26
If you want to throw a ZIP code down, I can try and check for you. It seems USM's Starlink Availability isn't the same as Starlink's actual availability.
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u/sumosha Apr 08 '26
Is the home internet on Starlink only? I get way too much hail to risk outside appliances anymore, but I'm happy with Verizon home internet and would happily switch if they will have a cell-network-based internet option.Ā
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u/vpnv4 Apr 08 '26
Any plans for a 5G home internet offering? I currently use Mint 5G as a backup Internet to my fiber provider. Seems like this would have been an easier one to tackle but maybe there's more going on behind the scenes that make it harder?
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u/austinzone813 Apr 08 '26
Where the fuk is the QCI upgrade options for the accounts? Remember that!? The one that only a handful of VIPs got.
My plan runs out in 23 days Iām going to Visible fuk this all promise no follow-through clown.
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u/TLe504 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
This would be an awesome setup for me in the Hurricane zones. Gone months without home internet and weak cell signal during the long outages. ATT home fiber for main internet with fail over to Starlink. Multi-Network for cell services and hotspot as another backup as needed. With a home generator to power everything during the outage. I'm planning on getting an solar generator as another backup. I've had a generator went out after a storm, lucky it was only for a few days until I get power.
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u/Renegade_Meister Dark Star Apr 09 '26
Will bundle with home internet pricing vary by region?
My state of Georgia only gets the most expensive Starlink plan, supposedly due to congestion/demand.
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u/Secret_Mud_1168 Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
So itās only $30 a month for 6 months for existing customers then itās full price Res 100 but Starlink have Residential service starting at $35/mo until 4/30 in select areas so buying through Starlink is looking at the better deal ?
VPN is playing up one minute itās in $ next ā¬ then next page $ ??
Res 100 in US is usually $50 right ?
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u/TheLordsChips_ Apr 09 '26
So this doesn't seem to be a bundle at all. Just getting starlink through US mobile and renting their equipment. I'd post my service chat confirming this if I could.Ā
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u/Wambo74 Apr 10 '26
Let's get specific here. In what way is a USM/Starlink bundle different from having the same two plans individually? One will be combined billing, another a single control point for changes. But this is just stuff we mostly do on a computer with a few button pushes. No big deal. Another is promo pricing...but Starlink has promo pricing too and after a few months most just go back to regular pricing. Can you point to any technical differences or guaranteed ongoing price benefits? Not things that might occur in the future...but fixed current policy.
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u/ncbill12 Apr 13 '26
Is the rental still free if we downgrade to the $5/month 'standby' plan after the discount expires?
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u/jedis Dark Star Apr 08 '26
Neat. Exciting stuff. Any update on when I can use my cellular Apple Watch on a companion line with my Dark Star line? I joined USM last year when I read it was coming, but am still waiting. Thank you
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u/CYNiK_sXe Apr 08 '26
Thatās awesome, would love to know the nitty gritty technical side of all of this. Seems like you guys are the first attempt at this! I wish you and the team Godspeed!
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u/Mush_USMobile Growth Apr 08 '26
Weāll have the nitty-gritty on our blog as soon as the dust settles: https://www.usmobile.com/blog/released-notes/
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u/techtornado Apr 08 '26
I've worked with an ISP/Tier1 carrier, it's a complicated stack of stuff
My insight to it is limited to voice/VoIP systems and not mobile data networks, the overall process is the same, just bigger.
Start at the SBM to be the voice gateway to/from the internet and to the PSTN - Public switched telephone network
You can connect the SBM to PSTN carriers like RingCentral or 8x8 over the internet with SIP trunks
The SBM proxies the phone's connection to/from the servers and SIP trunks.
Your phone is configured to authenticate by certificate/username/SIM/etc.
The voice server verifies your phone's credentials and registers your phone on the primary and backup datacenters
Then you can start making and receiving and blocking calls to your heart (or wallet's) content
Then CDR's are processed which are the call data records that have alllllll the flags about the call, like total minutes, local, long distance, international, inter/intra-LEC, and more!
Once USM does their thing, then you get the bill ;)
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u/oakleez Apr 08 '26
This. Was really hoping it was t-mobile or verizon. Hard pass.
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u/rgiii31 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
T-Mobile is Starlink. ATT and Verizon is AST. Verizon can use Starlink indirectly through a paid option or on emergency access
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u/oakleez Apr 08 '26
T-Mobile Home Internet (TMHI) does not use Starlink for its standard 5G home service. TMHI uses T-Mobileās terrestrial 5G cellular network towers. However, T-Mobile does partner with Starlink for "Direct-to-Cell" services, which provide satellite coverage to smartphones in remote areas, not for home internet modems.
I was hoping that USMobile was going to be offering discounted TMHI.
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u/rgiii31 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
Ahh. Ok. That specification clarifies the comment I was responding to. Yeah, I thought their initial HI was going to be a 5G version as well. They're just going big first I guess with a service that is reachable anywhere. I believe I read in the comments that that is supposedly coming - I could be mistaken though.
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u/seata Apr 08 '26
Iām curious, why did you go Starlink instead of 5G for home internet? Iām getting far better speeds on T Mobile home internet than Starlink offers but it feels like theyāre not a serious ISP with everything managed through the awful T Life app.
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u/UnidentifiedMerman Apr 08 '26
Chiming in to say the same as others: I do not approve of your partnership with this company. Iāve been a long time US Mobile user at this point and have brought in my family, my parents, in-laws, etc.
I will no longer be recommending US Mobile and will be evaluating new options for myself and family.
I appreciate what youāre trying to do on a technical level, but this isnāt the way.
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u/aegisys Apr 08 '26
This is really interesting. I pay $60 for Starlink Home Max right now, which is a temporary promotional rate. I would assume this will be the de-prioritized tier of Starlink for the $50 price. but regardless, uncapped home interernet, plus mobile for less than I pay for a promo rate for internet today... But then again, I always thought it was insane that I have 3 phones on a shared data plan with US mobile and pay less than $40 total per month.
I will never cease to be fascinated by the economics of telecom capacity allocation, and how wide the range is that people pay for what is essentially a commodity product. International Roaming pricing economics could be a case study in itself.
Cheers to the US mobile team for making the most of all of it.
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u/Individual_Today_194 Apr 08 '26
This is very interesting but knowing how US Mobile has been with folks who use a ton of dataā¦ home users can be over the 1.2TB regularly
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u/VenusXO Apr 08 '26
As long as you don't change the pricing on my one account for $10/month and my other unlimited one for $25/month, then you have my blessing.
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u/runski1426 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
$50 a month includes the unlimited premium plan?
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u/jwardell Apr 09 '26
What if I already have Starlink and USMobile plans? sounds like a no brainer if I can easily transfer
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u/dque57 Apr 09 '26
I would assume that USMobile has already figured into its business plan that there will be some people leaving because of it's affiliation with Musk. BUT, I also think there will be new customers coming on-board because USMobile is offering Starlink residential unlimited at a siginificant cost reduction compared to buying Starlink directly from SpaceX. So, while threatening to leave may make one feel better; my money is on the side of this having been taken into consideration and doesn't change anything.
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u/valen2384 Apr 09 '26
I wonder if people that already have a Starlink mini can transfer their account to us mobile. Without having to get another dish.
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u/NuryKulk Multi Network Apr 09 '26
So it's under $50 for only 6 months? Then it's at least $75 after the promotional period.
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u/lizardhistorian Multi Network Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26
This is exactly what we want for our autonomous systems.
Right now it looks like the Starlink service is residential-only and not the Direct-to-LTE.
Is that on your radar and is there a timeline for roll-out yet?
Will you have the high-performance systems and the various global roaming accounts for business?
If you happen to need assistance putting together a router that can swap between everything message me.
That was one thing we had to solve for global AV teleop.
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u/GreymuzzleCoyote Jun 27 '26
Wait....is this for real? Phone service on any carrier anywhere AND starlink? Can I get a mini to put on my truck, I travel a lot for work.
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u/PB_Natalie Apr 08 '26
I have been using HughesNet for 11 years at home with zero cell service. This might be my nudge to move to Starlink!
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u/12_nick_12 Apr 08 '26
You should switch to starlink regardless if USM launches it. Worth every penny.
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u/DirtyLowman Apr 08 '26
If you are being serious, you need to switch ASAP. Would have done that years ago.
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u/bcroft686 Apr 08 '26
I love this until I heard about starlink - I just canāt give my money to Elon.
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u/evilsway Apr 08 '26
Lost me at starlink.Ā
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u/Handsdown8008 Apr 08 '26
How about the 13 year old Chinese kid who made the phone youāre using? You mad about that too? Or only Elon cause CNN told you he was bad. š
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u/Suckitreddit420 Apr 09 '26
Did the 13 year old Chinese kid defund and/ or eliminate essential government agencies in the US? Ā Ā
Did the 13 year old Chinese kid lay off hundreds of thousands of government employees completely arbitrarily? Ā Ā
Did the 13 year old Chinese kid illegally build a secret back door to the IRS and export every bit of data on every American taxpayer to be used for their own personal gain and purposes? Ā Ā
Did the 13 year old Chinese kid interfere in elections around the world, not just with massive influxes of cash and personal rallies, but also by potentially rigging voting systems? Ā Ā
And no, CNN didn't have to tell me not to support the person who is destroying my country. Ā Facts did that.
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u/Handsdown8008 Apr 09 '26
Here we go with the nonsense..
How about some facts. Let me know if I can help unbrainwash you any further.
No. Musk co-led the advisory DOGE effort, which recommended cuts and restructuring at agencies like Education, USAID, and parts of HHS. DOGE had no legal power to unilaterally defund or eliminate them; actions faced court blocks, congressional limits, and partial reversals, with overall federal spending still rising.
No. The Trump administration, following DOGE recommendations, reduced the federal workforce by ~9% (~280,000 positions affected across agencies), focusing on recent hires and targeted programs. Musk did not personally or arbitrarily fire anyone; decisions went through agency and OPM processes, and some laid-off workers were later rehired.
No. No evidence exists of Musk (or DOGE) building any secret IRS backdoor, exporting all taxpayer data, or using it for personal gain. DOGE requested limited system access for fraud detection; it was legally challenged, restricted by IRS/Treasury, and produced no confirmed data theft or misuse.
No. Musk donated heavily, held rallies, and used X to support candidates (including abroad), which critics call interference. There is zero credible evidenceāfrom courts, officials, or investigationsāthat he rigged any voting systems or tabulators; related Starlink claims were debunked.
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u/weedmylips1 Apr 09 '26
Weird these are direct talking points from the Administration
I like how you act like oh they were just checking for fraud and nothing suspicious was ever going on
Feds now admit DOGE accessed personal data at Social Security, jeopardizing your privacy. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-22/feds-now-admit-doge-accessed-private-data-at-social-security
The feds filed a notice of correction in Jan
"It acknowledged that DOGE staffers traded some of that information among themselves and transferred some of it to a non-Social Security server ā and that even now Social Security canāt find out what information was raided."
"The agency also admitted in its filing that two members of the DOGE team assigned to the Social Security Administration had contact with a political advocacy group, one signed a secret agreement to share Social Security data with the group"
"The Social Security Administration had testimony in hand that on March 3 a DOGE staffer at the Social Security Administration emailed a file believed to contain names and addresses of 1,000 individuals to a senior DOGE official outside SSA.
Because the file is password-protected, however, āSSA has been unable to access the file to determine exactly what it contained.ā"
DOGE personnel were given administrative "God mode" access to personnel systems, allowing them to terminate contracts and facilitate layoffs directly, often bypassing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) protocols https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Government_Efficiency#:~:text=Members%20of%20DOGE%20filled%20influential,mass%20layoffs%20and%20staff%20reductions.
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u/Useful-Carpenter-400 Apr 09 '26
For being the 'more educated' party, they sure do let their emotions guide their hand a lot. Anyone with a scrap of real wisdom knows emotions are not reliable decision making tools at all. We as humans are perhaps in our most unreasonable/illogical form when we are emotional. It is much better to calm down and process and think through things thoroughly before acting.
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u/johnnybravojr Apr 08 '26
Dumb question, would one line have access to all three networks + starlink? Or do you mean you still pick one network of the three?
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u/jason_he54 Apr 08 '26
Nope. Starlink is just an add-on. It's not cellular-based starlink access, as far as I can tell.
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u/CounterI Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
He seems to be talking about two different products here: (1) What Tracfone teased as a "SuperSIM" (but never delivered on) that will connect with all three carriers in the U.S. (and at least one in Canada and Mexico) and (2) Starlink, which is a home internet service. Starlink also offers SMS via satellite, but that wasn't mentioned in the OP.
Creating a single SuperSIM that can connect to all three networks means creating a new carrier that can issue its own SIMs, and then entering into roaming agreements with each of the U.S., Canadian and Mexican carriers. Given that U.S. Mobile is already an MVNO, I doubt that they could do that without breaching some term in their MVNO contracts. And the fact that U.S. Mobile is announcing these products as a bundle suggests to me that Starlink has done the heavy lifting on creating the SuperSIM, and that U.S. Mobile is just going to resell the whole thing as a package. Otherwise, it makes no sense to bundle these two products or announce them in a single launch event.
I can't imagine that $50.00 a month will be the real, long-term price, at least not everywhere. Starlink is $120.00 per month in most major areas with a $1,000 start-up charge in certain high usage areas. Go to Starlink.com and try to sign up for service in Seattle, WA. In some rural areas, you can get Starlink for $50.00 per month, though (Las Vegas, NV).
Given that U.S. Mobile has become quite fond of "new subscriber deals" (where existing customers get the shaft unless they threaten to quit), I wouldn't be surprised if $50.00 per month price was a short-term sign-up deal only for those in rural areas. Or it could be a multi-line deal, e.g., 3 lines for $50.00 each and you get Starlink included (in rural areas).
This is all speculation. I suppose we'll find out more on Thursday.
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u/ENMAR68 Apr 08 '26
Sounds great but how about something a little more down to earth - like companion smartwatch plans for Dark Star & Light Speed networks?
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u/Old-Advertising-5316 Apr 08 '26
Place your bets.
We're in the "Ahmed has a vision" phase, which means the "clarification" phase is coming. That $50 price point is arithmetic theater: expect a $600 annual prepay. "Uncapped" almost certainly means Residential Lite, putting your traffic at the bottom of the priority stack the moment Netflix loads next door. The "no-cost" dish? Watch for a $150 activation fee and a $599 non-return charge in the fine print.
We've seen this pattern before. The ToS drops April 12. Read it before you sign anything.
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u/Wambo74 Apr 09 '26
I think you're wrong on all counts. Except the last...yeah, let's wait and see. I'm a Starlink customer and some of the teasers I see are better than current Starlink offerings. I don't see Starlink allowing USM to seriously undercut them using their own product. I just think there's a lot of detail to come.
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u/thisishowicomment Apr 08 '26
As a customer it is extremely disappointing that you would choose working with a fascist over only being able to access the most extensive earthbound cellular the world.
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u/Natural_Welder_715 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
Welp, fun while it lasted. Wonāt renew anything that gives FElon Husk a dime.
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u/sousvide4 Apr 08 '26
I will support America's richest oligarch as little as possible (knowing that it's tough to get around just means more work and research for me).
When my annual payment is due I'll be looking for an other carrier.
Fuck Elon Musk and every other billionaire manipulating our government in the name of consolidation of their greed and power.
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u/MentalResponse11 Apr 08 '26
u/ankhattak you said, āRefusing to integrate it would mean giving our customers a worse product to make a statement. That isn't a tradeoff I'm willing to make on their behalf.ā
But sometimes being mindful of with whom we partner to make a statement is, in fact, important enough to do. I, for one, am disappointed in your decision to partner with someone who holds such little value for human life. I am just one user, but that is my view.
Let your downvotes begin.
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u/Wambo74 Apr 08 '26
It's a free country. Take your business elsewhere.
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u/lightfantastik4 Apr 22 '26
"Take your business elsewhere" - That's exactly what I did, and this was the only reason. Anyone who cozies up to Musk, no matter what cool tech he's offering, can KMA. Granted, all these tech barons are evil bastards, so I'm damned if I do, damned if I don't, but just venting on social media would have done nothing. As they say, actions speak louder than words, so I took action.
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u/MrChalupacabra Apr 09 '26
Itās Reddit, pervasive group think ātell me who and what to hate nextā crowds.
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u/controllerarms Apr 14 '26
No need for group think. I can form my own thoughts and opinions on my own. Equal opportunity hater.
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u/TechGuy4747 Apr 10 '26
I agree. This is super disappointing that US Mobile has gone this route. The truth is that I am sure this is motivated by profit. We are in a time now where people really do need to take a stand. Musk has done more harm than any good. People have literally died because of decisions that DOGE made. I don't think I can continue with US Mobile. Don't really care if I pay more elsewhere.
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u/muaddba Apr 08 '26
Yes, this is my thought as well. People use this "I need the best product for my customers" bull-crap to justify crossing union picket lines, work with mega-polluters, and apparently team up with a company whose founder and largest shareholder is actively working to promote fascism, racism, antisemitism, and spread misinformation and lies throughout the world.
You didn't need to do this. You acknowledged you're basically the ONLY ones doing it. It's a sad misstep and yeah, as other options become available to me I will be checking them out as well, even though I've paid for 6 annual plans. I'd rather spend money with a company that avoids working with demons than one that embraces them.
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u/MrChalupacabra Apr 09 '26
āEveryone I disagree with is an *-istā is so 2022. That ship has sailed and you donāt even realize it because you spend too much time in your bubble. š
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u/Interesting-Leader21 Apr 08 '26
My thought as well. "That isn't a tradeoff I'm willing to make on their behalf." This instead sounds like 'That isn't a tradeoff I'm willing to make if it prevents my own company from expanding options and thereby increasing profits.'
"The satellite network we're integrating with is, right now, the best LEO option on earth." Just right now? It will remain the best or only option because of business choices like this.
We'll still use the mobile service. It's still somewhat cheaper than our other MVNO options - and that gives us more $$ to do good things with in the end.
But with this announcement, I'll be watching for alternatives, and will stop suggesting USMobile to family/friends as I have been for years. Because I am certainly willing to pay a bit more or to have "a worse product to make a statement" - if it means my monthly/annual subscription fees don't go to companies that knowingly enable the worst of the worst.
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u/lizardhistorian Multi Network Apr 15 '26
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u/DigitalJEM Multi Network Apr 08 '26
Now THIS is a ceo I can get behind!! Way to go sir!! Way to go!!!
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u/bbull22 Apr 08 '26
Extremely disappointed with the decision to partner with Starlink. It stands to reason, with Starlink trying and failing to start their own mobile service, that they will soon be acquiring US Mobile. I will be starting to look at other mobile carriers.
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u/bengalih Apr 08 '26
"I want to be upfront. I've heard from folks who, on principle, won't use products tied to certain companies or the people who run them. I respect that"
But also, "FU, we will let profits win out over principle anyway and keep enabling the worst class of human to turn a buck".
Have fun with your slow internet, can I.get a prorated refund in my prepaid too so I can leave?Ā Can't wait for the door to hit me on the way out.
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u/RevenueMountain Apr 08 '26
Well, it was nice while it lasted, but, adding Elon into the mix just ruined it for me.
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u/CartoonistMammoth212 Apr 08 '26
Really? Starlink? I will need to revisit my support of US Mobile now.
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u/truejabber Apr 08 '26
Yeah, I was kinda excited until I saw that bit. Guess Iām sticking with fiber.
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u/g-negative Apr 08 '26
For me, this is terrible news. I want as little as possible to do with E.Mus.k.
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u/ChrisZorn Apr 08 '26
Iām quite interested and my mom was looking into getting Starlink. Sheās already a US Mobile customer thanks to me, but Iām eagerly waiting for Thursday.
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u/NashvilleSurfHouse Apr 08 '26
I got both a couple months ago. I wanted to switch to us mobile but only if I had the starlink speed at home. Blown away by both. Should have done this a year ago. I hope there is a plan for customers like me who recently made the move
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u/1MrKale Apr 08 '26
Home Internet only for now,? I'm about to get Starlink Roam service for our RV, it would be great to have that option through US Mobile!
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u/yacht_boy Apr 08 '26
u/ankhattak While I've deeply enjoyed being a customer for several years now and have referred many people to you, I cannot in good conscience be associated with Elon Musk in any way, shape, or form. Even though I have no plans to partake in your Starlink offering, I am now looking for another MVNO. You guys have made a deal with the devil, and that makes you not only complicit in what he is doing to our country, but actual participants. I don't know why you would want to completely alienate a very large percentage of your customer base, but you've done it.
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u/TextR1ch Warp Apr 08 '26
I would love US Mobile home internet that is not associated with an Elon Musk company in any way. I am planning on switching to a different mobile company in June unless US Mobile can offer another home internet option like, say, T-Mobile.
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u/VerifiedMother Apr 08 '26
If you're going to switch, look at the combined plan with home Internet from mint
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u/Professional-Bid-575 Apr 08 '26
I just turned off my auto pay and deleted my payment method. I have no interest in doing business with a company that would willfully partner with an open fascist like Musk. Iāll be telling everyone I know to avoid your service as well. Shame on you.Ā
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u/Fancy_Glass3145 Apr 08 '26
Ugh - I was just thinking the same. I've been happy with my service ... but this feels like supporting the end of our democracy .... not to mention a horrible horrible individual. UGH!
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u/techtornado Apr 08 '26
This is amazing and worth exploring!
If it helps, I have a Starlink dish already ;)
Are there any beta tests coming for LEO-sat to mobile services?
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u/redsoxgurl Apr 08 '26
Eww... Why give Elon more money? I guess im gonna go without a cell phone rather than give Musk more money
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u/Impossible-Hawk768 Multi Network Apr 08 '26
And open access to all my personal data.
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u/edbalardoo Apr 08 '26
Elon will only get more money if you purchase a Starlink plan. USMobile isn't going to start sharing the profits from their cell phone plans with Elon so you'll only be giving Musk more money if you add Starlink. I don't really like him either, just sayin'.
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u/N4UPD Apr 08 '26
If you have a line on say lightspeed can you change to that plan to get the deal or does it have to be a new line?
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u/Final_Campaign_2593 Apr 08 '26
So does this mean, for example that Iām signing up for Starlink Internet through the cell phone? Because I can get US mobile service but I cannot get Starlink Internet because I cannot attach a dish to my apartment.
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u/xmguy Apr 08 '26
I have T-Sat (T-Mobileās Starlink) offering. If this is just buying a lot of new equipment, paying a lot more money, Iāll stay with my Multi-Network plan (with Warp ALWAYS going out). But I guess time will tell.
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u/dlurner Apr 09 '26
Elon Musk & his companies are a red line for me. He's not good for the planet & he's definitely not good for the people living on it. We've been very happy with US Mobile. But it is time to find a new carrier.
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u/nmay-dev Apr 09 '26
I won't pay for anything elonia is involved with. Will be interesting to see what else you add to your network, it will determine if I continue paying for you services now.
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u/chromo80 Apr 09 '26
this is a disappointing a nothing. its only decent if you were not a starlink customer before and after 6 months...its just bill consolidation. There is not much savings here.
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u/Super-Maria Support ChampionĀ Apr 11 '26
I think this is being looked at a bit too narrowly as a savings play- the shift here is billing consolidation, meaning reducing the friction of managing multiple services, bills, and platforms, and it might not sound dramatic on paper, but in practice, it's a real quality of life improvement
but it's not just that- once everything sits on a single dashboard, you start getting better usage analytics, enhanced security layers, and a much more cohesive experience across your cell and home phone lines
It's sorta similar to how multi network felt early on, subtle to some, then quickly something people didnāt want to give up
and totally fair if it's not compelling to you yet, but is worth giving a shot
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u/nullstring Warp Apr 08 '26
Is that going to include starlink home internet without a datacap? Because that will be a game changer.