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🗓️ 17 September 2024

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In this week's news, new features and price changes in Starlink's mobile internet plans, updates on a recent campsite fire incident in upstate New York, the FMCA's rebranding to Family RV Association, significant recalls from Ford and Stellantis, and highlights from the Hershey RV Show. Plus, get details on declining RV sales and Florida's state park development plans. Use code RVMILES for 25% (or more!) off your next RV Mattress from Brooklyn Bedding at https://rvmattress.com/rvmiles Join us at HOMECOMING: https://rvmiles.com/homecoming Become a Mile Marker Member and support this content. Learn more at https://RVMiles.com/milemarkers ******************************Connect with RV Miles: RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmilesShop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmilesRV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglistMile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers 00:00 Introduction00:07 Starlink Satellite Internet Updates01:41 Dangerous Fire Incident in Upstate New York02:42 FMCA Membership Changes03:27 Sponsored Segment: RV Mattress by Brooklyn Bedding04:34 Ford and Stellantis Vehicle Recalls05:50 Hershey RV Show and Industry Sales Update06:55 Controversial Florida State Parks Development07:41 Conclusion

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0:00.0	I'm Jason Epperson. This is RV Miles and it's time for the latest in RV and camping news.
0:07.0	First up, some changes yet again for Starlink satellite internet.
0:11.4	The mobile plans for most users have been simplified and
0:15.0	juiced up with some additional features. The unlimited Rome plan can now be used
0:19.8	in motion. Previously you had to have a mobile priority plan at $250 per month to use it in motion.
0:27.4	So those of you that have it attached to the roof of your motorhome can now have access
0:32.2	to the internet moving down the road.
0:34.8	They've also eliminated the continent restrictions.
0:37.8	You can now use it around the world.
0:40.3	You are still limited to two months out of your home country at a time, however,
0:44.8	and that's still a problem for snowbirds heading into the US or down into Mexico for the winter.
0:50.0	You can still pause the service on a month-to basis when you don't need it and currently the Gen 3 Starlink dish is on sale for most areas at a huge discount
1:00.4	299 instead of 499.
1:02.8	But unfortunately, those additional features
1:04.8	that, frankly, a majority of customers
1:06.7	don't actually need are coming with a price hike.
1:09.7	Starlink Rome will now be $165 per month instead of $150.
1:16.0	That said, for those that are price adverse,
1:18.5	the $50 per month limited plan
1:20.8	that was announced with the mini dish is now available to anyone with any dish.
1:25.0	You only get 50 gigabytes of data with it, but can add more at the cost of a dollar a gigabyte.
1:31.0	50 gigabytes isn't very much data but for people who also have
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