Starlink for zoom calls, video streaming?

[RockAndSage]

How well does Starlink's mobile system work for zoom video calls and other video streaming, simultaneously?

Looking at doing some extended RV travel over the summer with family, and wife and I do much of our work remotely. Can it hold up to someone doing a zoom video call on it while another person is also streaming a youtube video at the same time?

 

[406life]

I have a Starlink I've travelled with for a few years now. You can definitely handle double zooms, YouTube, whatever.

 

[SDHNTR]

No problem

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I’ve used starlink in Arizona and Wyoming for close to 3 years now.

I use Microsoft teams audio, video and screen sharing for conference calls nearly every day.

I am blown away honestly at how few issues I’ve had with connections. I lead several meetings per week as the main presenter and haven’t had issues.

 

[RockAndSage]

I have a Starlink I've travelled with for a few years now. You can definitely handle double zooms, YouTube, whatever.

I’ve used starlink in Arizona and Wyoming for close to 3 years now.

I use Microsoft teams audio, video and screen sharing for conference calls nearly every day.

I am blown away honestly at how few issues I’ve had with connections. I lead several meetings per week as the main presenter and haven’t had issues.

Awesome, problem solved. Very good news to hear and answers everything perfectly. Big thanks, gents.

 

[JPW13]

Adding to the positive reviews. I live remotely and my wife and I are on zoom meetings at the same time most days and it’s always flawless. Sweet tech for sure.

 

[gbflyer]

Remote AK here. We have replaced our satellite tv with it and also use it for WiFi calling as the cell service also sucks. Teams, Zoom, all that works great. Our local medical clinic uses it for all of their telemedicine and other needs. We are a multi family household and it’s not uncommon to be streaming 3 devices at a time. With WiFi calling occasionally there is a couple second blank we call the Starlink skip but it is something that can be managed with a little patience. It has gotten better over the last year with more satellites in the sky. It’s a game changer for us. I hope it is profitable for Starlink and they can continue the service. It has to be extremely expensive to maintain the network. We pay $90/mo.

 

[Tilzbow]

Something no one has mentioned is the fact that the basic RV version plan will deprioritize your service during busy hours (usually evening 6:00 - 10:00) which can significantly slow speed and bandwidth. That said I’ve been using it for 3 years and have traveled through and stayed at least 10 days in all the western states and many of the southern states and service has gotten better and better over this time with the only issues coming up occasionally and during the times mentioned.

That said if it becomes an issue you can get around it with a more expensive plan.

 

[butcherboy]

I don’t have the mobile rv version so can’t help out there but I do have it at my house. At any given time we will have tv on, 3 phones, computer, kindle, etc all zooming or streaming at the same time with no issues. Also have 3 ring cameras and another ring camera/floodlight. Works great.

 

[littlewolf]

I've been very happy with starlink for work calls over Zoom/Teams with occasional simultaneous streaming, but I have been limited to the southeast US. The speed is variable based on location, line of sight, number of satellites overhead, users, etc. You can check your signal strength and speed through the app. I use speedtest.net also for an external speed check. I would say most of the time you shouldn't have an issue but I would definitely check before you set up camp somewhere.

 

[Speaks]

I installed starlink at my cabin in summer of 2021, we are several miles from the nearest power line or cell signal. Every year from around Oct 1 through thansgiving I move up there full time and work from there while hunting at least a few hours every day.

Speed and bandwidth generally are better than the most expensive cable internet that I can buy at home though not as good as fiber. It is far more than sufficient to have zoom calls going while someone is streaming a movie.

Its limitations are more on the upload speed side than download, but still plenty good unless you need to upload massive files.