Starlink

[ernemats]

Anyone getting shipping notice after putting $99. down and if so where are you located? Just wondering if they are moving south any .

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I was told mid to late 2021.

 

[BigBlue1]

When I got the e-mail on 2/8 it implied they were available in my area, not a pre-order or deposit. When I checked availability by my address it came up with an order page for the full cost of the hardware package ($499 + shipping/tax). I originally was going to pass on it and hope for more availability in spring because it's winter here in MN and there isn't a great way to get on my roof or place it in the lawn well. But changed my mind this week and placed the order. Order confirmation said it might ship in 4-6 weeks due to 'increased demand'. So I guess when it arrives winter will be mostly over. Crossing my fingers that this works out because Internet options in rural MN where I live are quite limited.

Rob

 

[cqaigy2]

Keep us updated. :thumbsup:

 

[lostcreekranch]

SpaceX launched 60 more satellites Monday night.

 

[John_Mc]

When I got the e-mail on 2/8 it implied they were available in my area, not a pre-order or deposit. When I checked availability by my address it came up with an order page for the full cost of the hardware package ($499 + shipping/tax). I originally was going to pass on it and hope for more availability in spring because it's winter here in MN and there isn't a great way to get on my roof or place it in the lawn well. But changed my mind this week and placed the order. Order confirmation said it might ship in 4-6 weeks due to 'increased demand'. So I guess when it arrives winter will be mostly over. Crossing my fingers that this works out because Internet options in rural MN where I live are quite limited.

Rob

It's been working great for me for over 2 weeks now - major snow storm did not affect coverage at all. As a temporary set up, mine is screwed to the picnic table in my side yard with the cable running in a window that is slightly opened (with foam and weatherstripping to plug the cracks). It has just enough of an opening there to get good coverage. When the weather gets nicer, I'll put it up on my roof and do a permanent cable run.

Very happy with the performance so far. I got up before others got on this morning to run a speed test: 201 Mbps down, 27 Mbps up with 35 ms latency. I've done several Zoom conferences over it that have worked well, even with my 2 kids each streaming YouTube at it's highest resolution at the same time.

The Starlink smartphone app has a feature that tells you recent performance statistics. Over the past 12 hours, it's been down for 11 seconds due to "no satellite coverage, and 4 minutes due to "Beta Downtime" (which I gather is planned downtime as they tweak software or make other adjustments). Bot of those numbers will drop as the number of satellites increases and the system matures.

 

[lostcreekranch]

It's been working great for me for over 2 weeks now - major snow storm did not affect coverage at all. As a temporary set up, mine is screwed to the picnic table in my side yard with the cable running in a window that is slightly opened (with foam and weatherstripping to plug the cracks). It has just enough of an opening there to get good coverage. When the weather gets nicer, I'll put it up on my roof and do a permanent cable run.

Very happy with the performance so far. I got up before others got on this morning to run a speed test: 201 Mbps down, 27 Mbps up with 35 ms latency. I've done several Zoom conferences over it that have worked well, even with my 2 kids each streaming YouTube at it's highest resolution at the same time.

The Starlink smartphone app has a feature that tells you recent performance statistics. Over the past 12 hours, it's been down for 11 seconds due to "no satellite coverage, and 4 minutes due to "Beta Downtime" (which I gather is planned downtime as they tweak software or make other adjustments). Bot of those numbers will drop as the number of satellites increases and the system matures.

Can the antenna be "pole mounted" like our present Excede Dish?

Our roof is standing seam metal and I'm not inclined to make any additional penetrations in it.

 

[cqaigy2]

Can the antenna be "pole mounted" like our present Excede Dish?

Our roof is standing seam metal and I'm not inclined to make any additional penetrations in it.

I don't see why not. Looks like a pretty standard mounting setup.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Thanks.

 

[BigBlue1]

Can the antenna be "pole mounted" like our present Excede Dish?

Our roof is standing seam metal and I'm not inclined to make any additional penetrations in it.

Yes, they make an adapter for that:

Starlink

I'm debating whether to get that and mount to the old (no longer used) DirecTV dish mount that's already on my roof or just get the roof plate (Starlink) and mount it that way. The DirecTV post is in a great spot and I wouldn't have to drill but it is exactly on the opposite side of the house from where the router/control will be so I may have cable length and routing issues.

Rob