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Posted: 11/3/2020 2:35:32 PM EDT
[#1]
Well it looks like Calyx for me until Verizon is available in my area. Visible screwed up my order, and having no phone number, only chat or Facebook for comms, I decided to pass after three days of trying to straighten things out. Numerous complaints on BBB as well. Hurry up Elon.
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Posted: 11/5/2020 1:04:17 PM EDT
[#2]
So far I'm enjoying Starlink.
Perhaps ten times a day it loses signal for under ten seconds - usually more like 1-2 seconds. This is better than cellular internet has been. I'm consistently seeing 70-145 Mbps - usually on the upper end. With cellular I was seeing 8-10 Mbps with random spikes of up to 50 Mbps for short periods. My ping has been under 45 ms every time I've tested it. Cellular ping was generally 50+ ms and at times it was 200 ms. The antenna doesn't have a detachable or armored cable so I had to buy and attach some cable-guard to it. Rabbits were my main concern - they love chewing cables here! I don't have to shovel or brush snow off of it either - turns out that this setup has power over ethernet not just for the tracking of the antenna but also for a built-in heater. Nice. The initial cost wasn't too terrible. Comparable to the M1 Nighthawk modem and setup costs from cellular providers. $100 per month for service is also comparable - at least it is in my area. Overall I'm impressed. If this service keeps as it has been or improves then I'll be happy. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 1:06:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So far I'm enjoying Starlink. Perhaps ten times a day it loses signal for under ten seconds - usually more like 1-2 seconds. This is better than cellular internet has been. I'm consistently seeing 70-145 Mbps - usually on the upper end. With cellular I was seeing 8-10 Mbps with random spikes of up to 50 Mbps for short periods. My ping has been under 45 ms every time I've tested it. Cellular ping was generally 50+ ms and at times it was 200 ms. The antenna doesn't have a detachable or armored cable so I had to buy and attach some cable-guard to it. Rabbits were my main concern - they love chewing cables here! I don't have to shovel or brush snow off of it either - turns out that this setup has power over ethernet not just for the tracking of the antenna but also for a built-in heater. Nice. The initial cost wasn't too terrible. Comparable to the M1 Nighthawk modem and setup costs from cellular providers. $100 per month for service is also comparable - at least it is in my area. Overall I'm impressed. If this service keeps as it has been or improves then I'll be happy. Can you post pics of the system? Don’t think I have seen one. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 1:11:26 PM EDT
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You mean the antenna? Sure - hang on.
ETA: Here you go. Interesting that the top is flat and not concave as I expected. 
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Posted: 11/5/2020 1:30:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So far I'm enjoying Starlink. Perhaps ten times a day it loses signal for under ten seconds - usually more like 1-2 seconds. This is better than cellular internet has been. I'm consistently seeing 70-145 Mbps - usually on the upper end. With cellular I was seeing 8-10 Mbps with random spikes of up to 50 Mbps for short periods. My ping has been under 45 ms every time I've tested it. Cellular ping was generally 50+ ms and at times it was 200 ms. The antenna doesn't have a detachable or armored cable so I had to buy and attach some cable-guard to it. Rabbits were my main concern - they love chewing cables here! I don't have to shovel or brush snow off of it either - turns out that this setup has power over ethernet not just for the tracking of the antenna but also for a built-in heater. Nice. The initial cost wasn't too terrible. Comparable to the M1 Nighthawk modem and setup costs from cellular providers. $100 per month for service is also comparable - at least it is in my area. Overall I'm impressed. If this service keeps as it has been or improves then I'll be happy. Thanks for the review.. I wonder how starlink plans to fix the intermittent connection? I assume it is from unresponsive satalites messing up the constellation. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 1:34:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks for the review.. I wonder how starlink plans to fix the intermittent connection? I assume it is from unresponsive satalites messing up the constellation. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So far I'm enjoying Starlink. Perhaps ten times a day it loses signal for under ten seconds - usually more like 1-2 seconds. This is better than cellular internet has been. I'm consistently seeing 70-145 Mbps - usually on the upper end. With cellular I was seeing 8-10 Mbps with random spikes of up to 50 Mbps for short periods. My ping has been under 45 ms every time I've tested it. Cellular ping was generally 50+ ms and at times it was 200 ms. The antenna doesn't have a detachable or armored cable so I had to buy and attach some cable-guard to it. Rabbits were my main concern - they love chewing cables here! I don't have to shovel or brush snow off of it either - turns out that this setup has power over ethernet not just for the tracking of the antenna but also for a built-in heater. Nice. The initial cost wasn't too terrible. Comparable to the M1 Nighthawk modem and setup costs from cellular providers. $100 per month for service is also comparable - at least it is in my area. Overall I'm impressed. If this service keeps as it has been or improves then I'll be happy. Thanks for the review.. I wonder how starlink plans to fix the intermittent connection? I assume it is from unresponsive satalites messing up the constellation. From what I understand it has to do more with the incomplete nature of the constellation so far. As it's fleshed out there will be less blank spots and shorter service interruptions - until it reaches the point where everything overlaps everywhere and there's no more blips. At that point there will also be quite a bit of redundancy. Right now it's running with just above the bare minimum for a very small band of land. That's why it's a beta test. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 1:35:07 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks for the review.. I wonder how starlink plans to fix the intermittent connection? I assume it is from unresponsive satalites messing up the constellation. According to some of the satellite tracking sites it's due to incomplete coverage caused by too few satellites. ie there's not a satellite overhead at all times. More starlink falcon 9 launches to put more satellites in orbit will eventually solve that plus add coverage to the southern states. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 2:47:58 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You mean the antenna? Sure - hang on. ETA: Here you go. Interesting that the top is flat and not concave as I expected. https://i.imgur.com/4dyESLv.png Thanks Pretty cool. Any specific direction to face the dish? I also wonder how much bandwidth the constellation can carry? |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 3:27:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks Pretty cool. Any specific direction to face the dish? I also wonder how much bandwidth the constellation can carry? It orients itself as needed. All I did was plug it all in and that was that. No idea on how much bandwidth the present constellation can handle - but I do know that when asked they'll happily tell you how it will be able to be expanded to the point that every person on Earth could use it at high speeds. From what I've read and heard they plan to expand it until demand is met. |
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Posted: 11/6/2020 10:48:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2020 1:29:37 PM EDT
[#11]
FYI, mounting Dishy McFlatface on the volcano mount is clown shoes. But it's up there now.
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Posted: 11/7/2020 2:33:18 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @Third_Rail Where are you at in MT? Got the invite today finally. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/391359/Screenshot_20201106-182951_Gmail_jpg-1672933.JPG I'm out by Logan. You're going to enjoy Starlink if your experience is anything like mine. It's a hell of a good service - and we're only just in the early stages. From all indications it's just going to improve. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 3:06:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: According to some of the satellite tracking sites it's due to incomplete coverage caused by too few satellites. ie there's not a satellite overhead at all times. More starlink falcon 9 launches to put more satellites in orbit will eventually solve that plus add coverage to the southern states. I wouldn't think the last 120 sats are in place and working yet, and I'd bet money on the last 60 not being online. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 3:22:14 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: FYI, mounting Dishy McFlatface on the volcano mount is clown shoes. But it's up there now. Which mount did you end up using? I'm probably waiting until spring to mount mine to the roof. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 4:07:29 PM EDT
[#15]
I was hoping starlink would be cheaper and faster. Right now I'm paying less than $50 a month with kalyx and a Sprint's / T-Mobile hotspot. And I've
frequently get over 200 megabytes per second download. Today it's a little less.  |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 4:09:49 PM EDT
[#16]
We live in the sticks, no cable satellite only...
Guess who has 1gb fiber that was just ran to his house?  Call me FSA cause this is a covid grant and it cost nothing lol. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 4:11:19 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm out by Logan. You're going to enjoy Starlink if your experience is anything like mine. It's a hell of a good service - and we're only just in the early stages. From all indications it's just going to improve. I'm hoping so. My current half meg upload during the day makes everything but email all but impossible. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 4:26:33 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I was hoping starlink would be cheaper and faster. Right now I'm paying less than $50 a month with kalyx and a Sprint's / T-Mobile hotspot. And I've frequently get over 200 megabytes per second download. Today it's a little less. https://i.imgur.com/lnGuLqy.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: I was hoping starlink would be cheaper and faster. Right now I'm paying less than $50 a month with kalyx and a Sprint's / T-Mobile hotspot. And I've frequently get over 200 megabytes per second download. Today it's a little less. https://i.imgur.com/lnGuLqy.jpg You aren't really the target market - you already have fast internet. Quoted: We live in the sticks, no cable satellite only... Guess who has 1gb fiber that was just ran to his house? Call me FSA cause this is a covid grant and it cost nothing lol. Nice!  Quoted: Quoted: I'm out by Logan. You're going to enjoy Starlink if your experience is anything like mine. It's a hell of a good service - and we're only just in the early stages. From all indications it's just going to improve. I'm hoping so. My current half meg upload during the day makes everything but email all but impossible. I tell you - I don't miss that. CenturyLink made inconsistent cell internet preferably in comparison. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 5:07:13 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You aren't really the target market - you already have fast internet. Nice! I tell you - I don't miss that. CenturyLink made inconsistent cell internet preferably in comparison. I would think that I'm exactly the target market. I live in the middle of nowhere and if it weren't for me using a Sprint cellular hotspot, the only other Internet available is CenturyLink that's terrible, 6 at best down and less than 500k up. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 5:18:32 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Which mount did you end up using? I'm probably waiting until spring to mount mine to the roof. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: FYI, mounting Dishy McFlatface on the volcano mount is clown shoes. But it's up there now. Which mount did you end up using? I'm probably waiting until spring to mount mine to the roof. |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 5:36:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Verizon LTE Home is pretty damn awesome! Router just arrived today and setup took about 5 minutes. The router has both 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz. Speed seems to be capped at 50 Mbps down, but that's way better than I had before. $40 month for unlimited, no data caps and no slow downs. Box https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/50102/IMG_0038_jpeg-1660975.JPG Back of router - note only 2 LAN ports https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/50102/IMG_0040_jpeg-1660976.JPG Centurylink DSL https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/50102/Screen_Shot_2020-10-30_at_10_00_38_AM_pn-1660980.JPG Verizon https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/50102/Screen_Shot_2020-10-30_at_1_34_51_PM_png-1660979.JPG Verizon tower is maybe a 1/4 mile from my house so this will be a game changer. Did they send you an email that it was available or did you have to call and beg for it? |
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Posted: 11/7/2020 6:00:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would think that I'm exactly the target market. I live in the middle of nowhere and if it weren't for me using a Sprint cellular hotspot, the only other Internet available is CenturyLink that's terrible, 6 at best down and less than 500k up. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You aren't really the target market - you already have fast internet. Nice! I tell you - I don't miss that. CenturyLink made inconsistent cell internet preferably in comparison. I would think that I'm exactly the target market. I live in the middle of nowhere and if it weren't for me using a Sprint cellular hotspot, the only other Internet available is CenturyLink that's terrible, 6 at best down and less than 500k up. You're too far toward the equator - you have 100+ Mbps already - and you're already under $100/mo. "If it weren't for this perfectly good internet I have I would only have terrible internet!" Well - yes. Since you have internet access better than Starlink you're really not the target market. |
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Posted: 11/8/2020 9:56:05 AM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I was hoping starlink would be cheaper and faster. Right now I'm paying less than $50 a month with kalyx and a Sprint's / T-Mobile hotspot. And I've frequently get over 200 megabytes per second download. Today it's a little less. https://i.imgur.com/lnGuLqy.jpg This is like the peak of first world problems all packaged into one post lmao There is absolutely nothing the average user cannot do with that service speed in 2020. You might look back at this post in 2030 and laugh at it, but by then we'll all have elon musk AI chips in our head beaming terabytes of pornography in our ears and allowing us to live in an augmented reality wonderland. |
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Posted: 11/8/2020 8:52:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So far the biggest issue - and for me it's a non-issue - is that there are random signal drops. Every hour or two there's a period of half a second to two seconds where I get basically no signal at all. Generally by the time I notice it it's already back to full function. . I suspect that will go away as more satellites are added |
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Posted: 11/8/2020 9:25:06 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm hopeful I can get this soon myself. Although I life just a couple miles outside the 5th largest city, all I can currently get is CenturyLink (garbage). I am running a MoFi 4500 on a MiFi plan but the data cap sucks. I can also double up by Hotspot my phone too but using only this method without the wired service too would suck. Verizon tower is maybe a 1/4 mile from my house so this will be a game changer. Did they send you an email that it was available or did you have to call and beg for it? I called and cancelled Centurylink on Friday and that was one of the most enjoyable phone calls I've ever made. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 9:43:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I suspect that will go away as more satellites are added Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So far the biggest issue - and for me it's a non-issue - is that there are random signal drops. Every hour or two there's a period of half a second to two seconds where I get basically no signal at all. Generally by the time I notice it it's already back to full function. . I suspect that will go away as more satellites are added Yes - that's my thinking as well. There has been one single extended outage so far. For about ten minutes the network was unable to be found by my antenna. Other than that blip I've been online 24/7 since about ten seconds after it was all plugged in. That's a lot less down time than anything else I've ever tried here. Traditional satellite. DSL. Traditional dial-up. About half a dozen cellular providers. I'm still quite impressed with this beta. If it improves in any facet I won't ever want to give it up - it's not like fiber will be a realistic option for me any time soon. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 9:54:11 AM EDT
[#27]
What are your ping round trips like?
ping 4.2.2.2 for example. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 10:23:11 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What are your ping round trips like? ping 4.2.2.2 for example. 49ms 49ms 50ms 47ms |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 10:26:22 AM EDT
[#29]
That's really impressive.
How to get in the beta and/or when will this be commercially available and what is the expected subscription price? |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 10:52:58 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's really impressive. How to get in the beta and/or when will this be commercially available and what is the expected subscription price? I just signed up with my e-mail and they contacted me out of the blue. They're trying to get customers (in the northern USA) a little bit all over the place. None of my neighbors - some of whom also gave their information to Starlink - have been contacted yet. The hardware ran $500 and it's $100 per month for service. I doubt that's going to change quickly or much at all unless this is expanded to serve millions and millions of people if the demand is there and if traditional ISPs refuse to expand to compete. As far as when it will be available on a "click here to sign up" basis - they haven't said. I'd just sign up to be contacted if I were you since there's no commitment on your part. They didn't send me a bill - they sent me a unique link to actually buy the hardware and sign up. Here's where you can get on the list: https://www.starlink.com/ |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 11:05:32 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I just signed up with my e-mail and they contacted me out of the blue. They're trying to get customers (in the northern USA) a little bit all over the place. None of my neighbors - some of whom also gave their information to Starlink - have been contacted yet. The hardware ran $500 and it's $100 per month for service. I doubt that's going to change quickly or much at all unless this is expanded to serve millions and millions of people if the demand is there and if traditional ISPs refuse to expand to compete. As far as when it will be available on a "click here to sign up" basis - they haven't said. I'd just sign up to be contacted if I were you since there's no commitment on your part. They didn't send me a bill - they sent me a unique link to actually buy the hardware and sign up. Here's where you can get on the list: https://www.starlink.com/ Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That's really impressive. How to get in the beta and/or when will this be commercially available and what is the expected subscription price? I just signed up with my e-mail and they contacted me out of the blue. They're trying to get customers (in the northern USA) a little bit all over the place. None of my neighbors - some of whom also gave their information to Starlink - have been contacted yet. The hardware ran $500 and it's $100 per month for service. I doubt that's going to change quickly or much at all unless this is expanded to serve millions and millions of people if the demand is there and if traditional ISPs refuse to expand to compete. As far as when it will be available on a "click here to sign up" basis - they haven't said. I'd just sign up to be contacted if I were you since there's no commitment on your part. They didn't send me a bill - they sent me a unique link to actually buy the hardware and sign up. Here's where you can get on the list: https://www.starlink.com/ Thanks for the "out of the blue" info! I've got two addresses on my property at 48N in Idaho. I've not heard anything from them, but I'm hopeful. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 12:35:47 PM EDT
[#32]
Small update on the T mobile internet.
I set everything up at the house and for a solid week I had crap internet max 8mbps down and.5 up and that was intermittent. I went to call and see about fixing it Saturday night and did a speed test before I called and low and behold I got 45mbps down and 20up. Not sure if they had done some maintenance on a tower or what but everything is moving smoothly now.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 12:46:43 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Small update on the T mobile internet. I set everything up at the house and for a solid week I had crap internet max 8mbps down and.5 up and that was intermittent. I went to call and see about fixing it Saturday night and did a speed test before I called and low and behold I got 45mbps down and 20up. Not sure if they had done some maintenance on a tower or what but everything is moving smoothly now. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/424008/B72A2F65-E87A-40DC-8971-87BD4A1A2A77_jpe-1676539.JPG That's the kind of speed I dreamed of with cell internet! If that stays consistent for you then you're getting your money's worth. I wonder what they did to change it - hardware or software. I've heard stories that the bandwidth is there but they ration it. Who really knows! |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 4:34:38 PM EDT
[#34]
@TinLeg
I wanted to test the ping again for you. 87ms 60ms 60ms 59ms So - it does vary. It's still pretty great especially for this area. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 10:29:16 AM EDT
[#35]
My Starlink dish is scheduled for delivery today. Hope to get it all online soon. SW MT here.
...any suggestions for running that chonky PoE cable through a window in the winter? |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 12:31:42 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My Starlink dish is scheduled for delivery today. Hope to get it all online soon. SW MT here. ...any suggestions for running that chonky PoE cable through a window in the winter? That shit could definitely be improved. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 12:34:03 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My Starlink dish is scheduled for delivery today. Hope to get it all online soon. SW MT here. ...any suggestions for running that chonky PoE cable through a window in the winter? I cut a 5/8" hole and ran it through the crawlspace. They really need to make a detachable version where it can separate at the inductor. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 12:58:26 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @TinLeg I wanted to test the ping again for you. 87ms 60ms 60ms 59ms So - it does vary. It's still pretty great especially for this area. Thanks. That's still a small order of magnitude better than current satellite based tech. I wonder if they'll come up with a vehicle based version, at some point... |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 1:00:35 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks. That's still a small order of magnitude better than current satellite based tech. I wonder if they'll come up with a vehicle based version, at some point... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: @TinLeg I wanted to test the ping again for you. 87ms 60ms 60ms 59ms So - it does vary. It's still pretty great especially for this area. Thanks. That's still a small order of magnitude better than current satellite based tech. I wonder if they'll come up with a vehicle based version, at some point... They haven't answered past giving cryptic half-answers. My gut feeling is that if it can be made to work reliably they're going to offer it as an option for Tesla vehicles. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 1:01:30 PM EDT
[#40]
I signed up for Viasat last month out of pure frustration and I'm calling today to cancel. It's worse than Hughes net if that's possible. This is after I went over the 60GB data cap. Before I went over, I was getting anywhere from 3 to 15 mbps which was nice. I guess I will go back with OTR mobile or some other service until Starlink is available.
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Posted: 11/10/2020 1:27:00 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They haven't answered past giving cryptic half-answers. My gut feeling is that if it can be made to work reliably they're going to offer it as an option for Tesla vehicles. If - for example - they will get it to work on a small boat ( < 65 feet) while in the middle of the pacific, or a camper in the middle of nowhere, that could change my plans dramatically. The boat problem is much more difficult of course. I'm assuming it's some sort of electrically steered beam antenna. Following with interest. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 1:54:25 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I signed up for Viasat last month out of pure frustration and I'm calling today to cancel. It's worse than Hughes net if that's possible. This is after I went over the 60GB data cap. Before I went over, I was getting anywhere from 3 to 15 mbps which was nice. I guess I will go back with OTR mobile or some other service until Starlink is available. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/468737/IMG_5150_1__PNG-1678015.JPG Have you looked into Viper cell internet or is T-Mobile available in your area? Personally I would stay far away from OTR unless it's your only option to get decent speeds. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 2:33:01 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you looked into Viper cell internet or is T-Mobile available in your area? Personally I would stay far away from OTR unless it's your only option to get decent speeds. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I signed up for Viasat last month out of pure frustration and I'm calling today to cancel. It's worse than Hughes net if that's possible. This is after I went over the 60GB data cap. Before I went over, I was getting anywhere from 3 to 15 mbps which was nice. I guess I will go back with OTR mobile or some other service until Starlink is available. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/468737/IMG_5150_1__PNG-1678015.JPG Have you looked into Viper cell internet or is T-Mobile available in your area? Personally I would stay far away from OTR unless it's your only option to get decent speeds. Unfortunately no one is really available in my area. We've had the most luck with OTR, but it's not fast or reliable. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 3:44:27 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Unfortunately no one is really available in my area. We've had the most luck with OTR, but it's not fast or reliable. OTR is just reselling AT&T plans at this point. Have you considered trying to get the tablet plan direct from AT&T? If you read back a few pages many are doing just that. If you recently had OTR, they were using Tmobile recently. In which case you may be able to finagle your way into their "magenta" tablet plan. Looks like the axe is falling for nolimitdata too, though. They are currently "sold out" of all plans... i.e. they're about to get fucked by tmobile and at&t so their users need to be very aware of what's coming... |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 4:00:31 PM EDT
[#45]
Can't wait for starlink to grow more. Then maybe my ISP will realize they have some real competition and drop their .20 per GB bullshit pricing.
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Posted: 11/10/2020 4:10:50 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Can't wait for starlink to grow more. Then maybe my ISP will realize they have some real competition and drop their .20 per GB bullshit pricing. I hope you've signed up on the website. They've been contacting a lot of people here lately. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 4:23:31 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: OTR is just reselling AT&T plans at this point. Have you considered trying to get the tablet plan direct from AT&T? If you read back a few pages many are doing just that. If you recently had OTR, they were using Tmobile recently. In which case you may be able to finagle your way into their "magenta" tablet plan. Looks like the axe is falling for nolimitdata too, though. They are currently "sold out" of all plans... i.e. they're about to get fucked by tmobile and at&t so their users need to be very aware of what's coming... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Unfortunately no one is really available in my area. We've had the most luck with OTR, but it's not fast or reliable. OTR is just reselling AT&T plans at this point. Have you considered trying to get the tablet plan direct from AT&T? If you read back a few pages many are doing just that. If you recently had OTR, they were using Tmobile recently. In which case you may be able to finagle your way into their "magenta" tablet plan. Looks like the axe is falling for nolimitdata too, though. They are currently "sold out" of all plans... i.e. they're about to get fucked by tmobile and at&t so their users need to be very aware of what's coming... I will look into this. I still have the nighthawk router used with OTR. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 4:34:41 PM EDT
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You're going to want to look into "repairing" the IMEI of your nighthawk to match that of an iPad, as most carriers have been killing sims in non-approved devices. AT&T took out most tablet plans using a nighthawk probably about 6-8 months ago when they purged a bunch of their iPad plan users.
Mind you, you can still DO it, it's just a question of how long until at&t locks the sim unless you modify the IMEI to that of an approved device (generally an ipad). Its not hard, search for a program or service offering to "repair" your imei. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 5:04:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You're going to want to look into "repairing" the IMEI of your nighthawk to match that of an iPad, as most carriers have been killing sims in non-approved devices. AT&T took out most tablet plans using a nighthawk probably about 6-8 months ago when they purged a bunch of their iPad plan users. Mind you, you can still DO it, it's just a question of how long until at&t locks the sim unless you modify the IMEI to that of an approved device (generally an ipad). Its not hard, search for a program or service offering to "repair" your imei. Will do, thanks! |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 6:13:43 PM EDT
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