Pioneer III
Yep just got that email from Starlink. Will be interesting to see if this changes our service. I’m thinking the only thing this will change is not getting slower service out of your “service address area” but again as we don’t go to busy places that shouldn’t an issue. Time and real world testing will tellLooks like @Jim SoG may have been prescient.....this just showed up:
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So, now it's $135/mo for the way I envision using it, at least most of the year.
Pioneer III
Trail Mechanic III
So, based on our trips around South America (17 border crossings in 11 months) and Africa (12 border crossings in 10 months) this is still a long way from helpful... : (What is Starlink's Portability Feature and Policy?
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International Travel: Starlink can only be used within the same continent as the registered Service Address. If you use Starlink in a foreign country for more than two months, you will be required to move your registered service address to your new location or purchase an additional Starlink to maintain service.
Influencer II
Influencer II
Influencer II
Influencer II
Great service from Starlink!Well, I said I would post mistakes, so here's the first (hopefully save someone else the bother):
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That right there is a shattered piece of safety glass. Yiikes! I thought everyone was using Gorilla Glass or some such on things like this (or heck, why glass at all?) It still works just fine:
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So, new rule - don't fumble finger the router over a hard surface!
I have a ticket into support to see about a replacement. Until then I've taped over to keep the glass from wandering off. Should have more pics by EOD.
COMMENT FROM Victoria Hello Derek, Thank you for reaching out! We';re sorry to hear your router arrived with some damage. We went ahead and created an order for a replacement router to be sent out to you as soon as possible. We've updated your order to the highest priority possible to get this out to you. You are free to keep or dispose of the router at your discretion! You will receive an email with all of your tracking information as soon as your order ships. We hope this helps! Should we be able to assist further, please reach out in a new support ticket! |
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Traveler II
Influencer II
Yes, my Dishy is currently using CAT5E, which is fine, really, but in the process of setting it up for overlanding I am using CAT7 with cable wrap, and shortening the runs from the shipped 75ft. Others have reported improved data speeds and reduced current draw via shortened cables, so while there will certainly be loss from introducing connections, hopefully some of that loss will be mitigated by the new cable and length of run. CAT7 is also significantly more sturdy than CAT5 or CAT6. Still not lawnmower immune, but better for general outdoor use.I have been a Starlink user from home since March 2021. I initially signed up to be a beta tester in late 2019. Starlink is great and not even in the same league as other Satellite ISP's. I was a HughesNet customer for 7 years prior and hated every minute of it! Every sub 1mbps download with 900ms ping minute of it!
My dish has been roof mounted since April 2021. Dishy (yes that is the name SpaceX gave to the round dish) has been subject to snow, ice, -22°F to 110°F temperature, 95mph wind, torrential downpours, smoke from pasture burning, dust and humidity. In the last year (including the beta period) I can count the number of outages on one hand. This has been a life changer since I live in a digital Bermuda Triangle with no cell coverage. My monthly bill just went up to $110/mo, but I would be willing to pay much more than that for the service!
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You will never catch me trying to take my dish overlanding! I go on trips to unplug and get away from everything. If you work from the road or live on the road, do your thing.
If you are excited about the portability of Starlink, first check out Starlink's Availability Map to see if it will suit your travel plans. Starlink's portability is only available in areas that are not waitlisted and does cost another $25/mo. Starlink
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In regards to cable attached to the dish, it is just a basic shielded network cable; around 26awg from my experience with a neighbor who cut their cable with a lawn mower.
Also, you don't have to use the Starlink router.
Influencer II
Thanks for sharing that. Way over my head mostly. Also kind of makes my quest for finding the next night's campsite seem trivial, but glad others are making better use of this technology.Some interesting thoughts on Starlink and its implications. Things will change very quickly.
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Traveler II
Obstacles will degrade service and I am not sure much more can be done to clean up the service. I can say that in the year I've had my dish, it has tilted from a northern orientation to a more vertical orientation as more satellites have come online.Just watched this and considering his problems I'll wait a bit to see if they can clean up the service.
They don't like trees?
Zim
Trail Blazer III
Trail Blazer III
If you are in a congested or waitlisted area then yes the service will suffer. When I am using it I wont be around these areas, and even then it will be enough to do the things that I need to get done for school/work.Robin thinks it is a dud as you get bottom of the barrel service per the agreement, and plugs Nomad Internet.
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Trail Blazer III
Thats really good, esspecially being able to be out. Right now I am limited to my travels to time or cell service so Starlink will make my life easier/better. Now if only i had $700 burning a hole in my pocket to make the investment.Heh, if I could get Hotspot where we go I would gladly do that, but, you know, overlanding......
Starlink service quality varies and will continue to vary as a result of numerous factors.
We typically get downloads in excess of 100Mbps with <60ms latency and minimal jitter, which is more than we need.
Our worst Starlink performance so far was in a dry lake bed north of Bodie where we experienced 25Mpbs down with 65ms latency and 15ms jitter, downlinked into Oakhurst. But hey, we had service, and my cell analyzer couldn't pick up anything.
More typical is our experience from Prewitt Ridge into Santa Cruz (112 down, 59ms latency, 10ms jitter)
Starlink is a game changer for us. YMMV.
Here is Bodie vs Prewitt Ridge within the last month or so: