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!

• cnelk
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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.

 

[tony]

Yeah, how’s starlink work for home/apartment use? GF and I are renting a place til the house is finished and need internet.
Does the receiver mount on a pole ? Friend lives in the country few miles from where are building and has SL and loves it.

 

[HighUintas]

Starlink (SpaceX) has done better than most on this front. They have put a ton of effort into using anti reflective coatings on the sats and intentionally run the solar panels at angles that do not reanyflect light back to earth as much (even if it’s not the optimum angle for power generation). You can typically see the Starlink “trains” for a day or two after thaey are launched but they are extremely hard to see once in their final orbit with solar arrays positioned correctly. Honestly, I’m more worried about China’s planned constellations or even Amazon’s where they might not put forth the effort.

Thanks for that extra information. I'm not informed on any other company or country's plans.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Had for about 2 yrs at my cabin . The inverter in my 250 will power it as well..used it all over the country...I have seen a big increase in speed this year...
We always had the unlimited roam plan not thrilled it now costs me 5 bucks for standby mode, used to free...but what u gonna do.

Anybody else see the trademark filing back in Oct for "Starlink Mobile"? Right after they picked up spectrum Boost/Dish. Stralink phone is gonna be sweet!

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Who has had their original starlink for a few years?

My gen2 gear still works fine, havent felt the need to upgrade..even had a foam insert 3d printed so it all fits snug in a tote..great for traveling.

 

[camping1601]

I've had the mini for a year now. Works great as long as you have a decent veiw of the sky. I've tried using it this past summer in the Eastern mountains and it was worthless with the tree cover. I was using it three weeks ago with leaves off and it was working until some snow moved in. I still think it was a good investment.

 

[camping1601]

Yeah, how’s starlink work for home/apartment use? GF and I are renting a place til the house is finished and need internet.
Does the receiver mount on a pole ? Friend lives in the country few miles from where are building and has SL and loves it.

Yes you can mount it on a pole. I'll use my on a laser level tripod at deer camp to get it off the ground so it doesn't get stepped on or drove over.

 

[5MilesBack]

But how do you guys get passed the fact that they're populating the sky with 50k satellites for this? Doesn't that bother you?

What would there be to be bothered about? Unless they're all blocking my sunshine.

 

[Chris in TN]

What would there be to be bothered about? Unless they're all blocking my sunshine.

Then we shall surf in the shade.

 

[HighUintas]

What would there be to be bothered about? Unless they're all blocking my sunshine.

Starlink comprises somewhere around 75% of currently orbiting satellites and they are about 1/6th of the way through their plan. The satellites have a lifespan of about 5 years and the newer ones weigh about 1700lbs. They just burn up in the atmosphere when they're decommissioned. That, aside from the astronomy and spaceflight implications.

As a sportsman/outdoorsman I don't know how that would not bother a person.

But, I didn't want to start an argument. I just wanted to know if any of you guys that have it and are excited about it think about that and are bothered by it. I may end up using it someday, but I don't know. We'll see.

 

[svivian]

Starlink comprises somewhere around 75% of currently orbiting satellites and they are about 1/6th of the way through their plan. The satellites have a lifespan of about 5 years and the newer ones weigh about 1700lbs. They just burn up in the atmosphere when they're decommissioned. That, aside from the astronomy and spaceflight implications.

As a sportsman/outdoorsman I don't know how that would not bother a person.

But, I didn't want to start an argument. I just wanted to know if any of you guys that have it and are excited about it think about that and are bothered by it. I may end up using it someday, but I don't know. We'll see.

Compared to burying fiber optic lines in the ground I don't see it any worst. Especially in rural areas.

 

[deltadukman]

We have regular Starlink at our fish camp. Our camp is 17' in the air, and we haven't permanently mounted it yet, so we just drag it out and lay it on the side of the driveway each trip. It has never missed a beat. 17' below the living area of the camp and we run several tv's 4-5 phones at a time and it has been flawless. Hook up was as easy as plug and play and wait a few minutes for it to connect.

 

[Alpine4x4]

We have it. Going on two years now. We use it full time and its fantastic. I'd love Fiber, but not available at our area and when it does become available the cost to connect will be outrageous due to our proximity to the road. Pings a little high for serious online gaming, but if you're just doing regular downloads, surfing, and streaming its more than adequate.

 

[Bulldawg]

There's a couple mounting options for the mini for cars/trucks, I got the Veritas Van mount that uses magnets to mount to the roof. It is pretty awesome. I slap that bad boy on my roof, hook up the power cord to the cigarette lighter and I get high speed internet driving down the highway at 80. The mount with magnets is real nice because it pops of and back on super fast so I can store in my truck when I stop somewhere and I don't have to worry about someone snatching it off the roof. Only places it didn't work is at the gas station under the big awnings they have over the pumps. It is well worth it in my opinion and happy that I have it now.

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[mtnbiker208]

starlink at the house. I don't want cell phone or internet connection in the woods. That is one reason i go to them.

 

[McCrapper]

Our download speed at the house is anywhere between 0-15mbps and can be intermittent. We are thinking of switching as well.

 

[cnelk]

Some good replies!

24hr update: 11 degrees outside

Starlink Mini is working flawlessly. Had a surprise 3” of snow overnight so I had to sweep off the unit.
Started up the generator and plugged the unit in.
It only takes a few minutes to connect to satellite. (Your app will tell you when connected)

I did another distance test.
I stood 100yds away from my cabin. I still had full wifi.

It was a good day at the cabin.
Plowed snow and burned a big slash pile