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Posted: 4/16/2022 8:52:32 PM EST
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Got my Starlink order today in western NC. It's everything I thought it would be and more. We went from 2.5 mb DSL to 120 and as high as 250 down.. about 15 up. Average of 30ms ping.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/16/2022 11:16:55 PM EST
[#2]
just found this in a starlink hack facebook group. here is a link to that group so they get the credit for making this.
Starlink 12 volt and WiFi Router Delete Square Dishy from this group starlink hack Facebook group linky |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 6:12:43 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ytka: I got the email that my order was ready to be processed, but I think I’m going to let it go. Verizon recently offered LTE home internet for $25/mo with the price guaranteed for 2 years. I ordered it and it’s working great for our needs. @Ytka Is the Verizon offer wireless? And for the entire state? We have Verizon phone service. Thanks. |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 7:38:56 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: Hopefully you mean a switch in the second house, and not a router. If it is in fact a router, you'd do well to replace it with a switch. If - for example - you're having trouble connecting to a device in your shop while you're in the house, this is likely the problem. Router in the second house. No problems connecting to anything there  The only thing I really need to connect to out there are the garage door openers.
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Posted: 4/17/2022 11:30:12 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By notarandomname: just found this in a starlink hack facebook group. here is a link to that group so they get the credit for making this. Starlink 12 volt and WiFi Router Delete Square Dishy I clicked that, and it's a download link for a PDF. |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 7:38:28 PM EST
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I stalled canceling until the last day. I think I'm going to stick with T-Mobile for the time being.
The "juice vs the squeeze" for the little Mbps just isn't enough for me. If the time arises that I need Starlink. Hopefully it'll be in full processing mode and I can just order with no prolonged wait times. |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 9:35:29 PM EST
[#7]
My Ethernet adapter got delivered this Easter Sunday morning but still no mount. I may have to just order something on Amazon.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/17/2022 9:37:44 PM EST
[Last Edit: notarandomname]
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: I clicked that, and it's a download link for a PDF. Yes It’s how to remove the 120ac plug and make it dc only Good stuff Hmm just clicked to provide a screen shot. Doesn’t work Go to that Facebook group and get it from the linked files It’s how to do dc power and not use the wifi that comes with it Without buying the adapter |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 9:51:57 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By notarandomname: Yes It's how to remove the 120ac plug and make it dc only Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By notarandomname: Originally Posted By 67Firebird: I clicked that, and it's a download link for a PDF. Then why say that it's a link to a group? It gives you an *Uh-Ohh* moment, when an unexpected download starts. |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 10:05:03 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: My Ethernet adapter got delivered this Easter Sunday morning but still no mount. I may have to just order something on Amazon. I went with this one. It was $5 cheaper a few weeks ago… https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ETDZ3F0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 10:42:52 PM EST
[#11]
I RV camped this weekend and confirmed that the roaming works. I was about 200 miles from my address. It does seem that you get last dibs on bandwidth when traffic in the area is high as it did go offline a few times. There was a little message saying that roaming could be limited or unavailable.
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Posted: 4/18/2022 7:28:34 PM EST
[#12]
I absolutely hate Fed Ex!!!!! I spent all day drilling holes through floors, walls, etc. to run Ethernet to my televisions and PC. Starlink Ethernet adapter was loaded on the truck for delivery, but no, hell no!!! "Local delivery restriction, - delivery not attempted". What the hell does that mean? I hate those motherfuckers!!!
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Posted: 4/19/2022 7:04:49 PM EST
[#13]
My friends work schedule and the weather lined up today, so now instead of Dishy being zip-Tied to a wagon in the front yard, it's mounted on the house.
  Very unobtrusive now;   The best speed I've gotten since we first got it;  |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 7:07:39 PM EST
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: My friends work schedule and the weather lined up today, so now instead of Dishy being zip-Tied to a wagon in the front yard, it's mounted on the house. https://i.postimg.cc/PrwFdSpv/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-1.jpg Very unobtrusive now; https://i.postimg.cc/R0MPQ9Pw/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/vZ7qVDvQ/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-4.jpg The best speed I've gotten since we first got it; https://i.postimg.cc/66Smsk3N/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-5.jpg Oooof on that upload though. 
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Posted: 4/19/2022 7:29:06 PM EST
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: My friends work schedule and the weather lined up today, so now instead of Dishy being zip-Tied to a wagon in the front yard, it's mounted on the house. https://i.postimg.cc/PrwFdSpv/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-1.jpg Very unobtrusive now; https://i.postimg.cc/R0MPQ9Pw/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/vZ7qVDvQ/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-4.jpg The best speed I've gotten since we first got it; https://i.postimg.cc/66Smsk3N/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-5.jpg Pic of wagon ziptied Starlink dish? 
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Posted: 4/19/2022 7:32:09 PM EST
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoseCuervo: Pic of wagon ziptied Starlink dish? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoseCuervo: Originally Posted By 67Firebird: My friends work schedule and the weather lined up today, so now instead of Dishy being zip-Tied to a wagon in the front yard, it's mounted on the house. https://i.postimg.cc/PrwFdSpv/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-1.jpg Very unobtrusive now; https://i.postimg.cc/R0MPQ9Pw/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/vZ7qVDvQ/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-4.jpg The best speed I've gotten since we first got it; https://i.postimg.cc/66Smsk3N/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-5.jpg Pic of wagon ziptied Starlink dish? Mine is velcro'd to the deck 
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Posted: 4/19/2022 8:00:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: Mine is velcro'd to the deck Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: Originally Posted By JoseCuervo: Originally Posted By 67Firebird: My friends work schedule and the weather lined up today, so now instead of Dishy being zip-Tied to a wagon in the front yard, it's mounted on the house. https://i.postimg.cc/PrwFdSpv/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-1.jpg Very unobtrusive now; https://i.postimg.cc/R0MPQ9Pw/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/vZ7qVDvQ/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-4.jpg The best speed I've gotten since we first got it; https://i.postimg.cc/66Smsk3N/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-5.jpg Pic of wagon ziptied Starlink dish? Mine is velcro'd to the deck Ratchet strapped to a grill side table until it gets a little warmer & I can get on a dry roof. Got it yesterday, and the speeds have been all over the place. Some great some petty poor. Not sure why.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 8:26:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Ratchet strapped to a grill side table until it gets a little warmer & I can get on a dry roof. Got it yesterday, and the speeds have been all over the place. Some great some petty poor. Not sure why. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/1B72BBB6-CCF9-4FB8-91EB-6F6781CD22C2_jpe-2355067.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: Originally Posted By JoseCuervo: Originally Posted By 67Firebird: My friends work schedule and the weather lined up today, so now instead of Dishy being zip-Tied to a wagon in the front yard, it's mounted on the house. https://i.postimg.cc/PrwFdSpv/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-1.jpg Very unobtrusive now; https://i.postimg.cc/R0MPQ9Pw/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/vZ7qVDvQ/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-4.jpg The best speed I've gotten since we first got it; https://i.postimg.cc/66Smsk3N/2022-4-19-Installed-Starlink-Antenna-5.jpg Pic of wagon ziptied Starlink dish? Mine is velcro'd to the deck Ratchet strapped to a grill side table until it gets a little warmer & I can get on a dry roof. Got it yesterday, and the speeds have been all over the place. Some great some petty poor. Not sure why. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/1B72BBB6-CCF9-4FB8-91EB-6F6781CD22C2_jpe-2355067.JPG 
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Posted: 4/19/2022 8:35:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Ratchet strapped to a grill side table until it gets a little warmer & I can get on a dry roof. Got it yesterday, and the speeds have been all over the place. Some great some petty poor. Not sure why. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/1B72BBB6-CCF9-4FB8-91EB-6F6781CD22C2_jpe-2355067.JPG I’m seeing a lot of new users reporting shit speeds. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 8:41:01 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: I’m seeing a lot of new users reporting shit speeds. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Originally Posted By MidMichHunter: Ratchet strapped to a grill side table until it gets a little warmer & I can get on a dry roof. Got it yesterday, and the speeds have been all over the place. Some great some petty poor. Not sure why. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/1B72BBB6-CCF9-4FB8-91EB-6F6781CD22C2_jpe-2355067.JPG I’m seeing a lot of new users reporting shit speeds. 7.6 down, 14.9 up just now here in Eastern NC. Normally the upload is much slower. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 8:51:39 PM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: I’m seeing a lot of new users reporting shit speeds. Yup, but still better than my DSL.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 9:05:00 PM EST
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Posted: 4/19/2022 9:12:23 PM EST
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Yup, but still better than my DSL. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/EA6250BB-690E-44B5-8D97-AA7A207E657C_jpe-2355139.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Originally Posted By ZW17: I'm seeing a lot of new users reporting shit speeds. Yup, but still better than my DSL. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/EA6250BB-690E-44B5-8D97-AA7A207E657C_jpe-2355139.JPG you also have to throw random disconnects ranging from 3 minutes to 3 days |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 9:23:31 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Ratchet strapped to a grill side table until it gets a little warmer & I can get on a dry roof. Got it yesterday, and the speeds have been all over the place. Some great some petty poor. Not sure why. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/1B72BBB6-CCF9-4FB8-91EB-6F6781CD22C2_jpe-2355067.JPG Funny yet Red/Green approved even with no duct tape. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 9:25:23 PM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Yup, but still better than my DSL. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/EA6250BB-690E-44B5-8D97-AA7A207E657C_jpe-2355139.JPG Those are terrible. Is there a FAQ that discusses possible reasons for those slow speeds? |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 9:45:32 PM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Yup, but still better than my DSL. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/EA6250BB-690E-44B5-8D97-AA7A207E657C_jpe-2355139.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Originally Posted By ZW17: I’m seeing a lot of new users reporting shit speeds. Yup, but still better than my DSL. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153483/EA6250BB-690E-44B5-8D97-AA7A207E657C_jpe-2355139.JPG Three things.... Are you trying different speedtest servers? Are you using their router? Are you connected via 5G, or have you tried their app and speediest? When I first set mine up, my speed tests sucked, but the internet to starlink router speed was fast. The starlink 2.4ghz signal was giving my phone shit speeds. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 10:08:02 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: Three things.... Are you trying different speedtest servers? Are you using their router? Are you connected via 5G, or have you tried their app and speediest? When I first set mine up, my speed tests sucked, but the internet to starlink router speed was fast. The starlink 2.4ghz signal was giving my phone shit speeds. Yes, I have hit different servers using Speedtest. I’m using the Starlink router. It’s in my office in the far corner of the basement I may move it, to see if speed improves in other areas of the house. Both my iPhone & iPad are 5G. What’s weird is my iPad is a lot slower than my phone, almost half as fast in the same location. Here’s my SL App Speedtest  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2022 10:21:10 PM EST
[#28]
Just got mine so will be testing it at my ranch this weekend.
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Posted: 4/20/2022 7:20:18 AM EST
[Last Edit: MidMichHunter]
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Those are terrible. Is there a FAQ that discusses possible reasons for those slow speeds? Yes they are, but I got much better speeds this morning, 151 up & 18 down, so maybe it was just a glitch yesterday. I'll monitor it and if things slip back I'll call SL Cust Support. My DSL was 12-15 up and .8 down, do I'm still doing a lot better than I was doing Sunday. |
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Posted: 4/20/2022 7:40:12 AM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Yes hay are, but I got much better speeds this morning, 151 up & 18 down, so maybe it was just a glitch yesterday. I'll monitor it and if things slip back I'll call SL Cust Support. My DSL was 12-15 up and .8 down, do I'm still doing a lot better than I was doing Sunday. A lot of people are reporting that the new hardware needs to settle for about 48hrs before you’ll see the fast speeds. The antenna needs to learn its positioning and the modem gets a few updates over the 48hrs before things take off. People are saying to not move anything, don’t reposition the antenna, and if things are still slow after 48hrs to open a service ticket. |
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Posted: 4/20/2022 7:51:32 AM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: A lot of people are reporting that the new hardware needs to settle for about 48hrs before you’ll see the fast speeds. The antenna needs to learn its positioning and the modem gets a few updates over the 48hrs before things take off. People are saying to not move anything, don’t reposition the antenna, and if things are still slow after 48hrs to open a service ticket. Thanks for the info. I'm going to let it sit where is is for the next day or two then I'll mount it on the roof. Hopefully everything will work itself out. |
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Posted: 4/20/2022 10:17:54 AM EST
[#32]
So how many of you are using Starlink at a location other than your service location? How is the service? Have we discussed this already?
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Posted: 4/21/2022 6:32:01 AM EST
[#33]
Cancelled my starlink order.
Originally paid the $99.00 deposit in Feb/March of last year. The promise date was bumped too many times, now shows 2023. Two years is freaking ridiculous after first being promised about a six month wait. T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 9:30:40 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Klee: Cancelled my starlink order. Originally paid the $99.00 deposit in Feb/March of last year. The promise date was bumped too many times, now shows 2023. Two years is freaking ridiculous after first being promised about a six month wait. T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. Nice. I wish I had that option. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 9:55:20 AM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 9:59:15 AM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. This seems to hold true for most who decide to cancel the Starlink preorder. Most then state "Well hell, I've got this other great option available to me RIGHT NOW". I did not have that option. We had shitty service (Rise Broadband) that was literally offline more than it was online for most waking hours. Their customer service would defend that by stating that our service was online at a much higher rate...from midnight-7AM  We're about three days into our Starlink experience and I've got nothing but compliments for it so far. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 10:16:44 AM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. Exactly. If your only choices are HughesNet and Viasat, then Starlink is for you. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 10:23:43 AM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. Starlink left beta quite awhile ago. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 11:19:41 AM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. T-mobile became an option after I made my Starlink reservation. I think this is the case for most people here. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 12:51:46 PM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DaTrueDave: T-mobile became an option after I made my Starlink reservation. I think this is the case for most people here. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 1:34:13 PM EST
[Last Edit: TinLeg]
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: Starlink left beta quite awhile ago. Despite apparent rumors (and even an Elon tweet) to the contrary, it's still beta. People get different answers when asking support. I suspect what has happened is SL is adding functionality and so the 'beta' is continuing. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 1:44:13 PM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. The catch is, T-mobile just became available for most of us within the last 6 months or so. So Starlink was the answer. It just took too long to get here. I understand the "beta" stuff. Musk was just too slow. Shit happens. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 2:55:18 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gage: This is my case. Same. I had no internet options other than Hughesnet. I refused to pay for shitty service. So I had no home internet. I preordered Starlink, got pushed off past a year. In the meantime, T-mobile has greatly increased their service (specifically to compete with Starlink, according to the guy I talked to) and became an option for me. I went with T-mobile as Starlink price went up and my date got pushed out to late 2022. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 3:10:42 PM EST
[#44]
First thing this morning it was slow but ran another speed test around 10 and got 140mbps.
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Posted: 4/21/2022 3:24:57 PM EST
[Last Edit: Cobradriver]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DaTrueDave: T-mobile became an option after I made my Starlink reservation. I think this is the case for most people here. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DaTrueDave: Originally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. T-mobile became an option after I made my Starlink reservation. I think this is the case for most people here. I tried TMobile again in February and it's still not available at my place in SW Florida. The explanation they gave me was there is no available bandwidth on the tower near me. I do know that in my area TMobile has some really shitty coverage on the phone side. On another note...Centurylink DSL still sucks dog balls.... |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 3:32:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cobradriver: I tried TMobile again in February and it's still not available at my place in SW Florida. The explanation they gave me was there is no available bandwidth on the tower near me. I do know that in my area TMobile has some really shitty coverage on the phone side. On another note...Centurylink DSL still sucks dog balls.... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cobradriver: Originally Posted By DaTrueDave: Originally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. T-mobile became an option after I made my Starlink reservation. I think this is the case for most people here. I tried TMobile again in February and it's still not available at my place in SW Florida. The explanation they gave me was there is no available bandwidth on the tower near me. I do know that in my area TMobile has some really shitty coverage on the phone side. On another note...Centurylink DSL still sucks dog balls.... Not to derail the thread, but what sucks about it? Just slow? I have CenturyLink DSL. At first it was fucking horrible. Constant connectivity issues and disconnections. After a month or two I got a technician out to look into it. Turns out the phone line wiring in my house was dog shit. Tons of interference. It was like pulling teeth (even offered him some ammo) to get him to run a single line direct to my server room - but we got it done. It's been completely trouble free ever since. Seriously rock solid stable. I've since ripped out all the old phone line and replaced it with Cat 6 cable. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 4:17:37 PM EST
[Last Edit: Cobradriver]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: Not to derail the thread, but what sucks about it? Just slow? I have CenturyLink DSL. At first it was fucking horrible. Constant connectivity issues and disconnections. After a month or two I got a technician out to look into it. Turns out the phone line wiring in my house was dog shit. Tons of interference. It was like pulling teeth (even offered him some ammo) to get him to run a single line direct to my server room - but we got it done. It's been completely trouble free ever since. Seriously rock solid stable. I've since ripped out all the old phone line and replaced it with Cat 6 cable. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: Originally Posted By Cobradriver: Originally Posted By DaTrueDave: Originally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. T-mobile became an option after I made my Starlink reservation. I think this is the case for most people here. I tried TMobile again in February and it's still not available at my place in SW Florida. The explanation they gave me was there is no available bandwidth on the tower near me. I do know that in my area TMobile has some really shitty coverage on the phone side. On another note...Centurylink DSL still sucks dog balls.... Not to derail the thread, but what sucks about it? Just slow? I have CenturyLink DSL. At first it was fucking horrible. Constant connectivity issues and disconnections. After a month or two I got a technician out to look into it. Turns out the phone line wiring in my house was dog shit. Tons of interference. It was like pulling teeth (even offered him some ammo) to get him to run a single line direct to my server room - but we got it done. It's been completely trouble free ever since. Seriously rock solid stable. I've since ripped out all the old phone line and replaced it with Cat 6 cable. Honestly it's gotten better but it's still slow. 5M down and like .25M up. My biggest complaint other than slow is pricing. No deals available and it's currently 90/month. At least since I'm single, I don't overload the connection watching TV...  ETA...200 yards away is Comcast fiber. I'm in a different town and they won't run it down my street...lol.... |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 5:13:47 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. Starlink is out of beta. My only option when I signed up with starlink last year was shitty DSL. Most of the time I could not even stream in 480p. I actually had faster internet using my 4g phone as a hot spot, but I was limited to 6 Gigs a month. As soon as I had T-mobile offered in my area I jumped on it. I waited and waited for Starlink all of last year while watching the promise date get farther and farther away. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 5:15:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DaTrueDave: T-mobile became an option after I made my Starlink reservation. I think this is the case for most people here. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DaTrueDave: Originally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Klee: T-mobile 5G internet is 100 times faster than ATT dsl and faster than some have with Starlink going by the speed test screen caps, with zero deposit and having fast internet three days after I ordered the modem. If this is an option for you, Starlink isn't for you anyway. I think many folks are forgetting Starlink is still a beta service. T-mobile became an option after I made my Starlink reservation. I think this is the case for most people here. For me T-Mobile became an option a year and three months after I put my deposit for Starlink. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 7:24:48 PM EST
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Southern New Mexico checking in, finally got notification to fill my order, paid and now waiting for shipping.
Ordered Feb 2021 This is what I am getting now with my $50 a month  Attached FileDSL |
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