Starlink

[cqaigy2]

I'm wondering if it was a problem on the downlink side? Anybody report problems on the US west coast?

 

[ponytug]

I keep pressing to allow “ when using app” but the message doesn’t go away.

I had that problem as well. IIRC, I had to allow it for all times, or I had to switch devices, I have a vague recollection that it didn't like a tablet for some reason.

@cqaigy2 There was a global outage, so it is/was something major.

Starlink suffered a global outage overnight

Some are still reporting speed degradations.

www.theverge.com

We had "network issue" outages intermittently from about 13:30-13:50PDT. Longest was 31s, 2x25, and a handful of shorter ones. The duration was long enough to be noticeable. As out hardware checked out, I assumed that they were having ground station or backbone issues. There were a couple of solar flares earlier in the week, but I don't know why they would have a delayed effect.

All the best,

Peter

 

[LouNY]

My Starlink was out for over two hours early this morning from 4:13 till 6:30.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I had 3 longer outages in this timeframe, but my networking equipment said there were more outages before this time.

 

[Alan W.]

They aren't selling that service nor onboarding anyone for it yet. They're just announcing a future offering. You are mischaracterizing things. I'm not defending Starlink's current situation, just pointing out that things are not as you indicate.

No mischaracterizing at all. With my area being rescheduled for 2023 as well as others. The phone deal will most likely happen before all prepaid customers are brought online.

 

[plowhog]

Here is my neighbors obstruction report.

He is in a hole in the forest. His antenna is on the roof ridge about 20 feet up. Positioned at the most optimum point pointing out of the hole.

His highest speed has been 120mbps, lowest in single digits, typical is 30-40mbps:

 

[BrierPatch]

Here is my neighbors obstruction report.

He is in a hole in the forest. His antenna is on the roof ridge about 20 feet up. Positioned at the most optimum point pointing out of the hole.

His highest speed has been 120mbps, lowest in single digits, typical is 30-40mbps:

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I can't make it out in the pic., but does it say there may be an interuption every 17 sec.?

 

[plowhog]

It's a blurry image but it's either every 17 secs or 12 secs. Regardless, he does wifi calling without problem ...... and has had good service overall.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I will start with a roof mount. Then a pole further from the house if needed. Not eager to drop trees on the ridge line. My alternative is dsl that I paid $1200 to get installed with promise of 20 meg. True max was 9.8 and it failed constantly. When it went out on a Friday, it would be out till Monday or Tuesday.
I could put the cellphone booster up and hotspot. I could try the T mobile 4 g modem that gave me 8-15 meg when I test d it a couple weeks ago. I am thinking that Starlink will be a big improvement over those other options

 

[bdhsfz6]

I will start with a roof mount. Then a pole further from the house if needed. Not eager to drop trees on the ridge line. My alternative is dsl that I paid $1200 to get installed with promise of 20 meg. True max was 9.8 and it failed constantly. When it went out on a Friday, it would be out till Monday or Tuesday.
I could put the cellphone booster up and hotspot. I could try the T mobile 4 g modem that gave me 8-15 meg when I test d it a couple weeks ago. I am thinking that Starlink will be a big improvement over those other options

When I purchased SL last year, they gave me an option to return the system if I didn't like it for any reason. Not sure if this option is still available though.

The app said the roof location I wanted to use was marginal but I installed it there anyway. The system works perfectly with no interruptions at all. DEFINITELY better than the DSL service I had.