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.

 

[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.