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Posted: 4/21/2022 7:32:32 PM EST
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Anyone else down? Been down for 15 mins, all the status says is “searching”.
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Posted: 4/21/2022 7:42:41 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Anyone else down? Been down for 15 mins, all the status says is “searching”. Looks that way. Something widespread going on. 
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Posted: 4/21/2022 7:56:28 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MidMichHunter: Anyone else down? Been down for 15 mins, all the status says is "searching". Yup. There network statistics doesn't seem to be very accurate either, as it doesn't show this. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/21/2022 8:16:23 PM EST
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I was down for about 15-20 min. When i used our other (soon to be gone service), and logged in to starlink , there is a red banner stating we are experiencing degraded network in our area....
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WI, USA
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Posted: 4/21/2022 8:18:18 PM EST
[#5]
Mine's been flaking out for the last hour. I wonder if a bored Elon Musk has an on/off switch just to fuck with everyone. I know I would.
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Posted: 4/21/2022 8:51:59 PM EST
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Mine went out earlier, but I'm not sure how long it lasted. I watched a DVD instead.
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Posted: 4/21/2022 11:33:39 PM EST
[Last Edit: SamuelHyde]
[#7]
32.41000 lat/long
Finally got a confirmed order for a buddy and I. We were on the wait list for over 2 years, on the wait list for the Starlink Premium too but will run this until it comes out. Going to be nice to have a modicum of civilization out here finally.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/22/2022 5:13:02 PM EST
[Last Edit: TRRiverdude]
[#8]
I've been chuckling at the people that have been using rocks, sandbags, ratchet straps, etc. to hold down their dishes. I'm not laughing anymore. Today mine blew off the barbecue it was sitting on and over the deck railing.
 It's tied down now.  Still works after hanging by the cord and banging against the railing. 
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USA
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Posted: 4/22/2022 7:49:58 PM EST
[#9]
This might be a dumbass general starlink question but here goes anyway
I preordered in February of 2021 When I log into starlink.com, it says service is expected in my area mid 2022 According to the service map they just (quietly) released, I’m just outside the current service area Is there any action I need to take or is this like waiting for my Form 4, just like magic I get a email someday? |
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Posted: 4/22/2022 7:52:41 PM EST
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BDinNC: This might be a dumbass general starlink question but here goes anyway I preordered in February of 2021 When I log into starlink.com, it says service is expected in my area mid 2022 According to the service map they just (quietly) released, I’m just outside the current service area Is there any action I need to take or is this like waiting for my Form 4, just like magic I get a email someday? Just keep waiting and hoping. You can also pass the time by cursing the people in this thread that post when they get theirs. Lots of us pre-ordered at the same time last February. |
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Posted: 4/22/2022 7:59:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mcnizzle: Just keep waiting and hoping. You can also pass the time by cursing the people in this thread that post when they get theirs. Lots of us pre-ordered at the same time last February. Oh so you got yours? 
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Posted: 4/22/2022 9:47:35 PM EST
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BDinNC: Oh so you got yours? I did. It’s been sitting on my office floor the past month. Hoping to install it tomorrow. |
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Posted: 4/22/2022 10:50:27 PM EST
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: Mine went out earlier, but I'm not sure how long it lasted. I watched a DVD instead. |
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Posted: 4/22/2022 10:58:40 PM EST
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mcnizzle: Just keep waiting and hoping. You can also pass the time by cursing the people in this thread that post when they get theirs. Lots of us pre-ordered at the same time last February. You can also curse the Ukrainians for getting thousands of FREE terminals and service. |
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Posted: 4/23/2022 7:09:34 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TRRiverdude: I've been chuckling at the people that have been using rocks, sandbags, ratchet straps, etc. to hold down their dishes. I'm not laughing anymore. Today mine blew off the barbecue it was sitting on and over the deck railing. It's tied down now. Still works after hanging by the cord and banging against the railing. LOL, glad it didn’t get messed up. That would have sucked. |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 9:58:25 AM EST
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Finally got mine mounted. Got tired of waiting for them to ship my Mount so ordered one of these from Amazon. Then designed and printed an adapter for it. Fits perfect.
 
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Posted: 4/24/2022 1:29:23 PM EST
[#17]
Here it is mounted
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Posted: 4/24/2022 1:33:58 PM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: Here it is mounted https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/312D0830-E1B8-4BBD-9367-6A3FD3737787-2360279.jpg Sell those on eBay. They will sell like hot cakes. |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 2:53:27 PM EST
[#19]
That looks good. Is 3D printed stuff like that strong?
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Posted: 4/24/2022 2:57:43 PM EST
[Last Edit: mdk2500]
[#20]
Get one of the smaller satellite J pole mounts, like this:
Amazon J Pole And then get a 1 1/4 inch emt coupler. Coupler slides tight over the j pole and the starlink dish arm. I've done three this way. Works great. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-1-4-in-Set-Screw-Coupling-Electrical-Metal-Tubing-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1099073 |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 3:03:47 PM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: Finally got mine mounted. Got tired of waiting for them to ship my Mount so ordered one of these from Amazon. Then designed and printed an adapter for it. Fits perfect. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/822CD729-811D-4B45-86C4-7993024E310B-2360099.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/EB0CA893-25E5-4C45-822B-A33354F0500B-2360102.jpg Nice, I could have use one of those yesterday when I mounted mine to the roof. I ended up using foam tape a bolt and a self tapping screw to secure the dish pole to the mount arm. |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 3:16:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mdk2500: Get one of the smaller satellite J pole mounts, like this: Amazon J Pole And then get a 1 1/4 inch emt coupler. Coupler slides tight over the j pole and the starlink dish arm. I've done three this way. Works great. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-1-4-in-Set-Screw-Coupling-Electrical-Metal-Tubing-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1099073  |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 3:17:03 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: That looks good. Is 3D printed stuff like that strong? Yeah, plenty strong. |
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Posted: 4/25/2022 11:59:03 AM EST
[#24]
Not bad! Note that this is load balanced between both Starlink and my DSL. Starlink is probably pulling around 150mb of the total here.
 
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Posted: 4/25/2022 3:23:33 PM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BDinNC: This might be a dumbass general starlink question but here goes anyway I preordered in February of 2021 When I log into starlink.com, it says service is expected in my area mid 2022 According to the service map they just (quietly) released, I’m just outside the current service area Is there any action I need to take or is this like waiting for my Form 4, just like magic I get a email someday? If I was that close to an open cell, I'd sign up for an account using an address inside that area under a different email address and have it shipped immediately. Cancel your original deposit when it's received. |
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Posted: 4/25/2022 5:03:07 PM EST
[#26]
MUH Backorder!
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WI, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2022 5:16:09 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Sell those on eBay. They will sell like hot cakes. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ZW17: Originally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: Here it is mounted https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/312D0830-E1B8-4BBD-9367-6A3FD3737787-2360279.jpg Sell those on eBay. They will sell like hot cakes. For real. I was looking for something like that, but I just made a 14x24 plate to mount to the existing satellite dish hardware on the roof for now. |
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Posted: 4/27/2022 4:53:34 PM EST
[#28]
Received my unit today, Latitude 32.0 and everything doing good so far. Highest download speed has been around the 225 mbps range.
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Posted: 4/27/2022 4:59:14 PM EST
[Last Edit: t75fnaco3pwzhd]
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SamuelHyde: Received my unit today, Latitude 32.0 and everything doing good so far. Highest download speed has been around the 225 mbps range. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335979/20220427_101529_jpg-2364094.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335979/Screenshot_20220427-154659_Speedtest_jpg-2364095.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335979/Screenshot_20220427-123814_Starlink_jpg-2364096.JPG Congrats! 
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Posted: 4/27/2022 8:49:17 PM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SamuelHyde: Received my unit today, Latitude 32.0 and everything doing good so far. Highest download speed has been around the 225 mbps range. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335979/20220427_101529_jpg-2364094.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335979/Screenshot_20220427-154659_Speedtest_jpg-2364095.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335979/Screenshot_20220427-123814_Starlink_jpg-2364096.JPG Is that through WiFi or network adapter? |
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Posted: 4/27/2022 8:58:59 PM EST
[#31]
Noticed the starlink app got an update.... there's now a "wifi scanner" marked as beta. Not sure what it does because it's grayed out for me..... I'm assuming you can only use that feature if you're using the original starlink router.
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Posted: 4/27/2022 8:59:30 PM EST
[#32]
My dad got his unit and has it sitting in his yard. Increased his speed to about what I have on cable.
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Posted: 4/27/2022 9:41:20 PM EST
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RyanEsstac: Noticed the starlink app got an update.... there's now a "wifi scanner" marked as beta. Not sure what it does because it's grayed out for me..... I'm assuming you can only use that feature if you're using the original starlink router. Yeah you can only use it with the original router. You walk around your house and it measures your WiFi signal to identify poor signal areas in your house. |
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Posted: 4/27/2022 9:45:06 PM EST
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we got one delivered to our MX office at 19* N (Michoacan) but I still can't get the ones I ordered for SoCal, TX, and NJ
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Posted: 4/27/2022 10:11:30 PM EST
[#35]
How long has it taken from order placed to shipping for those that have gotten it recently?
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Posted: 4/27/2022 10:41:11 PM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mike_in_ca: How long has it taken from order placed to shipping for those that have gotten it recently? Over a year for me |
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Posted: 4/28/2022 8:47:32 AM EST
[Last Edit: SamuelHyde]
[#37]
@CJ7365
Through the wifi router that comes with the starlink. Haven't ordered the etherner adapter yet but am curious to see how much faster it will be hardwired. I'll give the wifi router two thumbs up for how far it reaches from one end of the house to the other with one bar dropped max, but typically holds full wifi strength. For the other poster... ordered last year around Jan/February ... whenever it first became available to get on the waiting list in my area. |
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Posted: 4/28/2022 8:51:28 AM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mike_in_ca: How long has it taken from order placed to shipping for those that have gotten it recently? I first placed my deposit on Feb 2021. I got an email on Apr 22, 2022 that it is available for shipment, placed my final order the same day and received my Starlink yesterday. I had DSL before 3 mps at most. With Starlink im getting over 70mps |
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Posted: 4/28/2022 8:53:46 AM EST
[Last Edit: CJ7365]
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SamuelHyde: @CJ7365 Through the wifi router that comes with the starlink. Haven't ordered the etherner adapter yet but am curious to see how much faster it will be hardwired. I'll give the wifi router two thumbs up for how far it reaches from one end of the house to the other with one bar dropped max, but typically holds full wifi strength. For the other poster... ordered last year around Jan/February ... whenever it first became available to get on the waiting list in my area. Thanks for the info, my best download speed has been 70mps, not complaining as I only had DSL before with at most 3 mps I ordered the network adapter when I paid for the dish, starlink show shipping adapter 5-9 May |
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Posted: 4/28/2022 10:00:46 AM EST
[#40]
Update: I ordered Tuesday and got a shipping notice this morning. Should be here early next week.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mike_in_ca: How long has it taken from order placed to shipping for those that have gotten it recently? |
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Posted: 4/28/2022 10:01:56 AM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mike_in_ca: Update: I ordered Tuesday and got a shipping notice this morning. Should be here early next week. Amazing.  |
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Posted: 4/29/2022 10:49:08 AM EST
[#42]
I am seeing packet loss on a few of the posted speed tests. Is this normal? I have been preordered since early last year and want it for FPS gaming.
I have been using a local WISP that is garbage with constant packet loss and real late packets (100/10mbps speeds). DSL before that, that was more usable for gaming but very slow. I was hoping Starlink would be an improvement over either. Seems like the speeds are potentially a bit better than the WISP. |
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Posted: 4/29/2022 11:27:15 AM EST
[Last Edit: t75fnaco3pwzhd]
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DarkDrifter: I am seeing packet loss on a few of the posted speed tests. Is this normal? I have been preordered since early last year and want it for FPS gaming. I have been using a local WISP that is garbage with constant packet loss and real late packets (100/10mbps speeds). DSL before that, that was more usable for gaming but very slow. I was hoping Starlink would be an improvement over either. Seems like the speeds are potentially a bit better than the WISP. Since I'm running Starlink and my old DSL through a load balanced connection, I can probably give you more info than most. My firewall monitors both connections and reports their health. Here's Starlink over the last 20 hours:  Here is my CenturyLink connection over the same 20 hours:  Here's Starlink zoomed in over the last 9 hours or so:  Here's CenturyLink zoomed in over the same time frame:  Starlink definitely has packet loss more often, but it's a pretty low number. Overall, pings for gaming appear to be lower than CenturyLink (sometimes by a LOT) but they are quite variable. Here's connection stats from dishy:  I have used a local WISP and they were horrendous. My DSL connection is much better than the WISP. Starlink is at least as good as the DSL. Packet loss isn't a huge deal for gaming as long as it's not sustained. A few packets here and there lost is not going to be noticeable. Personally, I've noticed no problems thus far. I'm not the gamer in the house, but there have been no complaints. My work meetings have been flawless as well. |
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Posted: 4/29/2022 12:28:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: Since I'm running Starlink and my old DSL through a load balanced connection, I can probably give you more info than most. My firewall monitors both connections and reports their health. Here's Starlink over the last 20 hours: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_100803-2365959.png Here is my CenturyLink connection over the same 20 hours: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_100833-2365960.png Here's Starlink zoomed in over the last 9 hours or so: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_101822-2365971.png Here's CenturyLink zoomed in over the same time frame: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_100909-2365961.png Starlink definitely has packet loss more often, but it's a pretty low number. Overall, pings for gaming appear to be lower than CenturyLink (sometimes by a LOT) but they are quite variable. Here's connection stats from dishy: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_101052-2365973.png I have used a local WISP and they were horrendous. My DSL connection is much better than the WISP. Starlink is at least as good as the DSL. Packet loss isn't a huge deal for gaming as long as it's not sustained. A few packets here and there lost is not going to be noticeable. Personally, I've noticed no problems thus far. I'm not the gamer in the house, but there have been no complaints. My work meetings have been flawless as well. Thanks for all the awesome detail. COD: Warzone seems to be very unforgiving when it comes to packet loss and delay. I am thinking it has a high frequency of pings with a large packet size. My loss on this WISP is almost always there but generally under a .5 percent. (They are blaming the issue on something 'outside of their network'.. which would be Comcast Xfinity, who no one I know with it has loss issues. IOW, it will never get fixed) Game is unplayable at that small loss. I'm still going to give Starlink a try, if it ever gets here. Not much choice out here in BFE, and fiber broadband will never get here because of exclusivity nonsense. Hopefully Starlink will improve as they grow the infrastructure. It is already a lot better than earlier results I could find. |
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Posted: 4/29/2022 12:45:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DarkDrifter: Thanks for all the awesome detail. COD: Warzone seems to be very unforgiving when it comes to packet loss and delay. I am thinking it has a high frequency of pings with a large packet size. My loss on this WISP is almost always there but generally under a .5 percent. (They are blaming the issue on something 'outside of their network'.. which would be Comcast Xfinity, who no one I know with it has loss issues. IOW, it will never get fixed) Game is unplayable at that small loss. I'm still going to give Starlink a try, if it ever gets here. Not much choice out here in BFE, and fiber broadband will never get here because of exclusivity nonsense. Hopefully Starlink will improve as they grow the infrastructure. It is already a lot better than earlier results I could find. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DarkDrifter: Originally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: Since I'm running Starlink and my old DSL through a load balanced connection, I can probably give you more info than most. My firewall monitors both connections and reports their health. Here's Starlink over the last 20 hours: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_100803-2365959.png Here is my CenturyLink connection over the same 20 hours: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_100833-2365960.png Here's Starlink zoomed in over the last 9 hours or so: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_101822-2365971.png Here's CenturyLink zoomed in over the same time frame: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_100909-2365961.png Starlink definitely has packet loss more often, but it's a pretty low number. Overall, pings for gaming appear to be lower than CenturyLink (sometimes by a LOT) but they are quite variable. Here's connection stats from dishy: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/513127/Screenshot_20220429_101052-2365973.png I have used a local WISP and they were horrendous. My DSL connection is much better than the WISP. Starlink is at least as good as the DSL. Packet loss isn't a huge deal for gaming as long as it's not sustained. A few packets here and there lost is not going to be noticeable. Personally, I've noticed no problems thus far. I'm not the gamer in the house, but there have been no complaints. My work meetings have been flawless as well. Thanks for all the awesome detail. COD: Warzone seems to be very unforgiving when it comes to packet loss and delay. I am thinking it has a high frequency of pings with a large packet size. My loss on this WISP is almost always there but generally under a .5 percent. (They are blaming the issue on something 'outside of their network'.. which would be Comcast Xfinity, who no one I know with it has loss issues. IOW, it will never get fixed) Game is unplayable at that small loss. I'm still going to give Starlink a try, if it ever gets here. Not much choice out here in BFE, and fiber broadband will never get here because of exclusivity nonsense. Hopefully Starlink will improve as they grow the infrastructure. It is already a lot better than earlier results I could find. Yeah, I think you simply won't know for sure until you try it. They have a 30 day money back thingy so if it's a bust you're only out a little time. |
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Posted: 4/29/2022 2:10:21 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DarkDrifter: I am seeing packet loss on a few of the posted speed tests. Is this normal? I have been preordered since early last year and want it for FPS gaming. I have been using a local WISP that is garbage with constant packet loss and real late packets (100/10mbps speeds). DSL before that, that was more usable for gaming but very slow. I was hoping Starlink would be an improvement over either. Seems like the speeds are potentially a bit better than the WISP. I have tried COD and Battlefield 2042 without any major issues. Every now and then you might notice a hint of stuttering or lag for a few seconds and then good to go for another 15-30 minutes. Only one time ever has it kicked me out of a game, which is significantly better than my cellular OTR mobile, Verizon Hotspot, and two phone hot spots. |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 1:09:06 PM EST
[#47]
We received our Starlink dish last Thursday and it has exceeded all expectations. Speeds hover around 75-100 mbps. The last few years we've used an AT&T hotspot and got around .5 mbps. Before that, we tried HughesNet and ViaSat and both were abysmal.
I have it sitting in my yard currently. I will probably mount it on a pole and bury the cable in the next few weeks. |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 1:34:28 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ar15cpa: I have it sitting in my yard currently. I will probably mount it on a pole and bury the cable in the next few weeks. Ours was in the yard for a while, but Sunday we finally finished running the cable through the wall. Ours has been working better since getting it mounted on the house, and we got the cable run the day before my son-in-law cut the grass. I was glad that I didn't have to sit out there and lift the cable for him to drive under it. 
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Posted: 5/3/2022 3:56:25 PM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By t75fnaco3pwzhd: You want them to arbitrarily decide whether each customer has access to other options and deny them based on this decision? Yes |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 3:58:14 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By motoguy: For the 5 years prior to StarLink we were paying $90/MO for a WISP "up to 10Mbps" service. On a good day we'd get 4. When the trees leaved out, or inclement weather, we'd essentially lose service. Ending up having to run a cable across the yard and attach a dish to a tree in the yard to get reasonable reliability. If we wanted to watch a streaming movie, we had to make sure no one else in the house was on their phone / tablet / computer / etc. For $20/mo more, excellent service regardless of weather, crazy low latency, and crazy fast throughput...yeah...StarLink is amazing. As for the weather part. Heavy Snow, heavy rain or really dense fog has knocked out Starlink in the 5 months that I have had it. |
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