On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 9:03:28 AM UTC-7, Ron Gleason wrote:
Just received this email from SPOT

Hello Subscriber,
This email is to inform you of upcoming changes to your SPOT service plan(s):
We are continuously making network upgrades to ensure the best possible service for our SPOT customers. To help fund these efforts now and in the future, upon renewal a Network Maintenance Fee will be implemented on all SPOT subscriptions: Monthly $2.49/MO; Annual $24.99/YR; 2 Year $49.99/2YR.
If you have any questions please contact Customer Care at 855-769-6954.
Thank you for choosing SPOT.
SPOT LLC


So a $25 price increase!

I signed on to my account and here is what I have been paying

06/14/2010 PAYMENT $117.98
07/05/2011 PAYMENT $167.97 42.7% increase
07/08/2012 PAYMENT $167.97
07/06/2013 PAYMENT $167.97
07/07/2014 PAYMENT $167.97
07/02/2015 PAYMENT $167.97
07/07/2016 PAYMENT $177.97 6% increase
07/06/2017 PAYMENT $182.97 +$25 - 17% increase

Heading to the InREach page now

I just called them and it is worse than that: now it costs $200 plus the $25 network fee for a grand total of $225, which is double what I paid three years ago on a 2 year plan (unavailable now). This is totally unacceptable and I told them so (not that they give a damn). I am switching back to Inreach.

Tom