{"id":4758,"date":"2024-02-26T01:36:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T01:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netlinkpulse.com\/?p=4758"},"modified":"2024-02-26T01:37:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T01:37:20","slug":"what-is-starlinks-data-cap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netlinkpulse.com\/what-is-starlinks-data-cap\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Starlink\u2019s Data Cap? Starlink\u2019s Fair Use Policy and What it Means?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What is Starlink\u2019s Data Cap? Starlink has recently developed a policy to deal with their wide array of users, which is why you might be asking, what is Starlink\u2019s data cap?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This new thing has some of us scratching our heads, wondering what this means and if it means that our internet is not unlimited anymore and cuts after some time. Luckily, there is no risk of that happening, and you can still enjoy the net. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we will look at this policy, what it means, what the capping is like and many more. Let\u2019s read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starlink has brought a fair use policy to manage the network traffic<\/a> that they have. You must know Starlink has millions of users to provide internet, too, and not everyone can get quick connections all the time. This is why they made this policy: everyone has a fair chance at having high-speed data.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starlink has a soft cap of 1 terabyte <\/a>a month, which is more than enough for most households. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you finish your TB of data, you are downgraded to the basic data, which allows you to surf the net but is not as fast as the priority access data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want more of the fast data, you would have to buy a gigabyte <\/a>of data, at $0.25.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, Starlink has split their data into ranks, which depend on what speed of internet connection you have. For example, their mobile priority data is the best for emergencies if you\u2019re stranded in a remote area or out at sea<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, there is the normal priority access data mentioned above. This is fast enough for smooth gaming and streaming. Rank 3 and 4 data are the most basic data types and are not very fast compared to the first two. It is for normal internet surfing and will probably give you trouble for streaming.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it may be slow, Starlink still has better latency <\/a>than most providers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n