Starlink users may have faced this issue before, and being in the beta, the unsubscription to the service may not guarantee them a spot for internet connectivity from the company. There was an incident reported when a user turned off their Starlink hardware, and after its next boot, the user received an unsubscription notice to the service.
Tech CEO Elon Musk explains this as the maximum capacity warning from the company.
Elon Musk Explains Max Capacity to Starlink Users
Elon Musk said that there is an impending unsubscription to the internet connectivity if users turn off their devices, especially if they are in a place where the maximum capacity of the service is reached. However, a user asked this via Twitter, leaving the CEO questioning if SpaceX provided the proper briefing and warnings to its subscribers.
Since Starlink's service faces massive inquiries and applications from the public, SpaceX and the subsidiary company need to take care of this issue by providing caps to the users. Of course, not everyone will be able to join the service now, and only selected people that the service can accommodate can use it.
You may be in an area that is at maximum capacity. Did SpaceX not provide an unsubscribe warning?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 31, 2022
Turning Off Starlink to Cause Unsubscription?
Turning off the router will not immediately cause unsubscription, but delaying one's service or temporarily unsubscribing to Starlink may not guarantee a spot to its connections once they return. Moreover, the user claims that SpaceX gave no maximum capacity warnings when the Starlink service got installed in their household. It is important to note that numerous people want to get the service, and at maximum capacity areas, there is a slim chance of getting it and even holding on to it.
Facts. I wasn’t given warning about the maximum capacity issue. I would have love to keep paying if needed and not lose my spot.
— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) March 31, 2022
Musk said he would "take of it" and address the issue from within.
Starlink and its Service
Starlink's services are somehow going global now, as many countries outside the United States are already focusing on subscribing to the off-world internet service. The company is focusing on expanding its reach and provisions for satellite connectivity, with Musk stating the future missions of SpaceX to bring 4,800 satellites to the low-Earth orbit in 18 months.
The company's satellite internet is a famous service globally, and many users intend to subscribe to Starlink, especially to its many promises of a broad reach and fast internet. However, there has been a recent price hike to its services, with the tech CEO blaming inflation for why Starlink had to raise prices, saying that it is undesirable for him.
The fame of Starlink is massive now, and no one can deny that it is one of the promising internet services in the world that aims to reach the global market, possible with its satellites. SpaceX and Starlink are still working on getting the internet more available to users, aiming to move away from the limited availability service and into a vast public release.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
