Starlink

[riptides]

I keep getting pitched to hookup. Last time the agent was so adamant, assuring me I was wrong, that it was indeed available I let her schedule the installed. When tech got out ofhis truck he started laughing. i said, not getting it am I? Nope. He did say he’d get back to me. The contractor was at the tower. Shortly after I got the email asking if I wanted to proceed to get it to the property, $52k.

I had the same sort of laugh with the power company and burying lines.

They did my neighbors, took all the poles out, buried the lines, no charge.

I needed an upgrade, they come out, I ask about the lines, they only bury from the last pole to the house. Some crazy figure for from the road to the last pole. I tell them about my neighbor and well, nope not happening. I call their office, nope, not happening. Guess it all depends on time of day and who is handling the case. I had a fiber person out here twice a few months ago. Measuring. I ask when? Not his job, only measuring. LOL.

 

[ultrarunner]

Several renters got very upset because when they called to schedule Comcast set appointment as if a done deal only to be told later no can do.

 

[grsthegreat]

Ok, i just completed redoing my house wifi to incorporate mesh network. My TPLink router supports mesh extenders, so i ordered 3 TPLink RE550 mesh extenders. Placed the main extender in living room about 1/2 way thru house from router. Than i pared the other 2 extenders to this extender. I placed one about 200 feet away in horse barn and placed the other about 200+ feet away in my shop.

Tested system. I now have same wifi network name at all locations. Wifi calling works all over my property, inside shop, inside barn and even an additional 100’ away in carriage barn. In the house i have starlink speeds of about 150-200. In The barn this degrades to about 30. In the shop i saw 40.

I just walked to middle of the arena, maybe 150’ from barn extender, and could roam internet. . . .

I can live with this.

I was told it degrades by piggybacking extenders, but this is more than liveable. I opened up internet and was nearly as fast as indoors while streaming.

And as i walk, i dont get kicked off of phone calls while walking between extenders like i used to.

Ive finally entered 21st century.

Now once fiber arrives……..

 

[LittleBill21]

people will be mind blown, most people don't need over 10mbit for anything, and most won't notice till its sub 1mbit. I've tested it several times.

 

[lincmercguy]

people will be mind blown, most people don't need over 10mbit for anything, and most won't notice till its sub 1mbit. I've tested it several times.

You'll notice if you stream TV. It will still work, but you'll get a lower rate stream and the compression artifacts will be more apparent. Some people won't notice it.

I remember in college when we finally got cable internet and we're amazed at the blistering 300kbps rate and not having to share the modem phone line anymore, lol.

 

[LittleBill21]

You'll notice if you stream TV. It will still work, but you'll get a lower rate stream and the compression artifacts will be more apparent. Some people won't notice it.

I remember in college when we finally got cable internet and we're amazed at the blistering 300kbps rate and not having to share the modem phone line anymore, lol.

10mbit will go up to 1080p without issue, 4k is only around 15 to 22mbit on netflix, its highly compressed regardless.

 

[lincmercguy]

10mbit will go up to 1080p without issue, 4k is only around 15 to 22mbit on netflix, its highly compressed regardless.

On one stream. Get three people watching TV and you'll see it. Or I'll see it at least, I work with this stuff for my day job.

Netflix does squash the crap out of their stuff, a 15M 4k stream looks like garbage with a horizontal pan across choppy seas.

I'm getting 250M-300M from Starlink these days, so three streams is not an issue. I always told the kids they cannot stream while I'm working. It used to be because the streams would slow down my work, but not I just tell them that so they watch less TV, lol.

 

[ultrarunner]

people will be mind blown, most people don't need over 10mbit for anything, and most won't notice till its sub 1mbit. I've tested it several times.

Cellular is about 1 MB here but I borrowed a Verizon Cube and consistently 10-11 MB and I was happy.

Wanted to order one and told no can do as no service at my address.

Guess I could use a different address and meanwhile I make do…

 

[LittleBill21]

On one stream. Get three people watching TV and you'll see it. Or I'll see it at least, I work with this stuff for my day job.

Netflix does squash the crap out of their stuff, a 15M 4k stream looks like garbage with a horizontal pan across choppy seas.

I'm getting 250M-300M from Starlink these days, so three streams is not an issue. I always told the kids they cannot stream while I'm working. It used to be because the streams would slow down my work, but not I just tell them that so they watch less TV, lol.

my point was simply, his 30mbit was more then enough. people think they need 1g service and 600+ to their device. that was all

 

[ultrarunner]

In 2017 had to go outside to make calls and for heavy duty Wi-Fi stand outside my neighbors home… I help them all the time and they gave me their password.

About 3 years ago I consistently had 1 bar and for some unknown reason today I’m getting 2 and sometimes 3 bars tonight… never happened before!

Comcast is offering $30 monthly NOW 100mb internet for new customers with no added fees or contract… it says self install but I have no cable to the house so I guess I would have to climb the pole and trench???

Over Air Wi-Fi providers say not available when I enter my address..

Star Link is available but I would not get enough use for the cost… in 1 year only turned on the TV 1 time for the debate via rabbit ears.

Anyone have NOW internet for $30 per month with no fees or contract?