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 ...

If you own a Starlink Gen 1 router, Elon Musk’s SpaceX might replace it for free. SpaceX, in an email to customers, warns that Gen 1 routers will soon be extinct. The routers were bundled with ...

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 ...

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 ...

The FCC’s sweeping ban applies to the sale of virtually every new Wi-Fi router. Without regular updates, yours might turn into a pumpkin by 2027.