Clerk reports repeated Starlink overage charges; board approves vendor comparison after Sparklight quote
Apr 14, 2026
Spring Hill Fire District No. 11 discussed chronic Starlink data overages at Station 3 and moved to compare providers after a Sparklight business quote of $119.43/month for 1,000 GB; the board also reviewed related payables and resident refunds.
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Clerk reported that Station 3’s Starlink service (500 GB plan) reached capacity within a week after camera installation and regular station usage, requiring eight 50-GB top-ups at $25 each that pushed the monthly bill to roughly $365 (base $165 plus about $200 in top-ups). The clerk told the board the overage pattern is unsustainable and proposed comparing alternative providers.
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