Starlink has started notifying customers that one of its oldest routers is nearing the end of official support. If your setup dates back to Starlink’s early rollout in 2020, you may already qualify ...

SpaceX is replacing some of its oldest routers for free. Affected Gen 1 users will receive an email. The Router Mini is an upgrade over the Gen 1 in almost every way. Have you been a Starlink customer ...

The big picture: Starlink started operations in 2020 after SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 satellites the previous year. After five years, the company is discontinuing support for its ...

In November 2025, Starlink announced that it would phase out its first-generation (Gen 1) Wi-Fi routers that came bundled with initial Starlink internet connections. Subscribers still using the Gen 1 ...

SpaceX says that it will replace your Starlink Gen 1 routers free of cost. To that extent, the company is sending emails to its customers saying that Gen 1 routers will not receive software updates in ...

Early Starlink adopters are getting a small but welcome surprise from SpaceX. Customers who signed up during Starlink’s early rollout in 2020 are now being offered a free router upgrade, as the ...