Wow. I’m impressed with Starlink!

[Chris in TN]

I know there’s a lot of new Roksliders since I posted this thread back in 2022.

It shows a little history of my cabin project

Thread 'Well…. I’m a Wyoming Landowner now.'

Jul 9, 2022

It’s a good day.

Bought a few acres in the beautiful Wyoming Black Hills today.

Stay tuned for upcoming vacation opportunities!

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Man, that is gorgeous.

 

[Fowl Play]

Has anyone switched from fiber optic to starlink? I’m really trying to convince my wife.

If you have access to fiber, I doubt it’s worth it. Fiber typically is faster and cheaper than Starlink. Starlink shines in areas where you don’t have fiber or strong 5G options.

 

[Chris in TN]

Has anyone switched from fiber optic to starlink? I’m really trying to convince my wife.

We used Starlink for about two years here and just got a fiber optic option maybe 2-3 months ago.

We signed up before it was even available, so we'd be hooked up as soon as it was on. It's faster, without a doubt, than Starlink. Cheaper, too.

But we got along just fine with two of us working from home with three homeschooled kids and TV at night, on Starlink.

 

[hoooogan]

I've had a starlink on my truck camper for a couple years now. Water intrusion on my first flat mount conversion unit forced me to upgrade to a mini a couple months ago. It's incredible how far it's come in just a couple years. My previous setup had a couple modules for Ethernet power and an external WiFi Router. The mini is all in one with direct 12v capability with just a cable change. Power consumption went from ~45w to ~27w, so my battery usage is lower and I get better speeds.

Highly recommend for anyone that needs it, even in areas with poor access to good internet. I have several coworkers that use it for home Internet because their local iSP's are garbage.