Starlink

[polara71]

I never heard of it until two months ago. I now live so rural that the closest tower is 8 miles away. We have no fiber or cable close to home. We heard of Starlink from the internet guy who couldn't give us internet from the closest towers.
I reluctantly dropped the 600 on the equipment, waited 5-6 weeks and it showed up. Installs in minutes, with a dish that moves to locate Satellites and a heating element when it detects snow.
I'm using it now, it's just as fast or faster than any hardwired cable internet provider I've ever used.

About a month ago we witnessed similar satellite trains in the second video.


Just an FYI if you are in doubt but in a similar boat ...

 

[detmatt]

I’d love to see some clear night sky pics from your back porch Dave.

 

[polara71]

You gotta see it to believe it.

 

[Marv]

Thanks I was waiting for an independent review from a real customer and didn´t expect it to find it on this site though.

This Starlink project is not less than a revolution to the internet. It will revolutionize the relation between customer and internet provider
as people can now get high speed internet all over the world without being depended on cables or providers. The required devices receive
high speed internet e v e r y w h e r e. In the Alaskan bushes, on the ocean while on a boat or somewhere in the Mongolian desert.

Elon Musk is just a genius of our time, like Albert Einstein was back 100 years ago.

ps if I remember correctly the reason for these satellite trains is because they´re painted white and reflect the sunlight, but that issue is now
sorted by painting them in a dark scheme. I didn´t watch the video, maybe they explain it there and I recall just old wive´s tail

 

[Fratzog]

Anyone who lives in dark sky areas should be able to see the trains.
Yes Elon is brilliant and we should heed his warnings.

 

[tallhair]

I never heard of it until two months ago. I now live so rural that the closest tower is 8 miles away. We have no fiber or cable close to home. We heard of Starlink from the internet guy who couldn't give us internet from the closest towers.
I reluctantly dropped the 600 on the equipment, waited 5-6 weeks and it showed up. Installs in minutes, with a dish that moves to locate Satellites and a heating element when it detects snow.
I'm using it now, it's just as fast or faster than any hardwired cable internet provider I've ever used.

About a month ago we witnessed similar satellite trains in the second video.


Just an FYI if you are in doubt but in a similar boat ...

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is there a monthly fee Dave? If so how much?

Also have you run a speed test?

 

[polara71]

A hundred bucks a month.

I will screenshot a little later what the app says I'm pulling at that instant

 

[tallhair]

A hundred bucks a month.

I will screenshot a little later what the app says I'm pulling at that instant

Thanks Dave. I’m gonna need internet at my other property later on and I hear the cable internet sux, but they may get fiber eventually. Glad there’s another option to consider.

 

[polara71]

 

[polara71]

FYI that's doesn't mean much to me.

 

[Fratzog]

FYI that's doesn't mean much to me.

Me either but I looked this up...

According to HighSpeedInternet.com, the following Mbps allow users to efficiently do certain tasks:

• 5 Mbps: browsing, streaming music; ideal for a single user
• 10 Mbps: streaming HD videos, casual gaming; ideal for 1-2 people
• 20 Mbps: Ultra HD streaming, frequent gaming; ideal for 2-4 people
• 40+ Mbps: steaming multiple shows in HD, simultaneous gaming; ideal for 4+ people

 

[3175375]

Deposit paid, waiting….

 

[tallhair]

FYI that's doesn't mean much to me.

It’s pretty good for everything like streaming movies and shows, browsing etc. about same as I have now and I’m good. Only two users and no gaming here.

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

Here's a pretty good map/utility for the cell coverage's & outages (minutes of day) double click on a cell to narrow down to a smaller cell.
Not much chatter over in BroadBand Reports other than rural (boondocks) users love it.
Only 73.1% of the day coverage where I live.

Starlink daily coverage estimates

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[polara71]

According to your chart I am covered for 1440 minutes of the day. = all day

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

According to your chart I am covered for 1440 minutes of the day. = all day

It's not my chart, I have nowhere near the brain power or gumption to create a page like that.
He's another site that tracks all satellites, a warning though you will need a pretty good computer and graphics card (think workstation CAD/CAM software) plus also a very large monitor.
CelesTrak Orbit Visualization

Here's some screenshots for the lacking.

You can play around and search for satellites and also debris, best I can tell the grey dots are debris and spent rocket boosters, some red dots I clicked on appear to be spent Atlas rocket boosters. A lot of junk up there, someone said 1/2 the satellites up there are dead.
This image shows the Starlink satellites.

Then there is this site that is a little more computer friendly for Starlink users.

Live Starlink Satellite Map

From what I read is that the Starlink 'Trains' are when they are first deployed and haven't got into position yet.
A lot of dead one's up there too, it's a problem they have to get reduced.

 

[polara71]

It's not my chart, I have nowhere near the brain power or gumption to create a page like that.
He's another site that tracks all satellites, a warning though you will need a pretty good computer and graphics card (think workstation CAD/CAM software) plus also a very large monitor.
CelesTrak Orbit Visualization

Here's some screenshots for the lacking.
View attachment 470287

You can play around and search for satellites and also debris, best I can tell the grey dots are debris and spent rocket boosters, some red dots I clicked on appear to be spent Atlas rocket boosters. A lot of junk up there, someone said 1/2 the satellites up there are dead.
This image shows the Starlink satellites.

View attachment 470289

Then there is this site that is a little more computer friendly for Starlink users.

Live Starlink Satellite Map

From what I read is that the Starlink 'Trains' are when they are first deployed and haven't got into position yet.
A lot of dead one's up there too, it's a problem they have to get reduced.

You posted it, you knew what I meant. . .

I have zero interest at this point. It works all the gaming, phones, streaming required in my home. I'm satisfied. It sure beats the alternative which was standing outside or in a window and pointing your device in the direction of the cell tower.
No other providers could connect.

When you live here, you take what you can get.

 

[tallhair]

It works is all that really matters

 

[3175375]

I have done an initial test and the results are good.
today I will be connecting Starlink to the Google WiFi and hopefully creating a permanent mounting location for the Starlink dish.

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

It's funny this got me thinking and had a look at what I can get now in my area, wasted my time searching for FiOS, never going to be here but I found I can now get AT&T fiber 300/300 for a introductory price of $39.99 a month for just the Internet service.

Now I just wonder if they have forgotten the billing war (shakedown) I had with them when I dumped my 2 POTS lines and their DSL over a decade ago. LOL


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