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Posted: 2/24/2021 2:46:28 PM EST
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Already installed and pulling 160mbps here in Northern KY.
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Posted: 2/24/2021 2:55:17 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pumbaajk: I signed up.  I want it now! What times are people seeing from deposit to actual availability? |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 3:08:34 PM EST
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Ordered Feb 9th as soon as I got the email at 6:30 pm.
Just got shipping notification  I can't wait. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 3:26:00 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CFII: Already installed and pulling 160mbps here in Northern KY. Saw your post that you were awaiting delivery. You sure got that setup and online quickly. Good Job! What were your previous speeds. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 4:29:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: Me too. "Starlink will begin offering service in your area beginning mid to late 2021." I want it now! What times are people seeing from deposit to actual availability? Im fine with it. The longer it goes the less outages I will have. I am looking forward to saying fuck you to my isp. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 4:37:36 PM EST
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Anyone use VOIP with this yet? Since it uses CGNAT I was curious how people that work from home would use it.
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Posted: 2/24/2021 6:08:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By schrodingerscat: Ordered Feb 9th as soon as I got the email at 6:30 pm. Just got shipping notification I can't wait. @schrodingerscat I'm jelly..I ordered on 2/8 not shipped yet...what does your order number start with? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/24/2021 6:14:21 PM EST
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Got my invite today not sure what to do right now.
52 bucks gets me this. Though occasionally it is slow as all git out. Internet speed test 015102050100+ 3.66 Megabits per second Testing upload... 13.0 Mbps download 3.66 Mbps upload Latency: 14 ms Server: Dallas Your Internet connection is fast. Your Internet connection should be able to handle multiple devices streaming HD videos at the same time. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/24/2021 6:33:01 PM EST
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Pulled the trigger on Tmo today. I will evaluate it until Starlink tells me I can order and that that point I'll switch or cancel my starlink preorder.
Good news is I can tell my shitty ass DSL company to suck my balls. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 7:11:13 PM EST
[#10]
To anyone who has it already and has some obstructions like trees.
How much does this affect the signal? I have a few oaks in the northern area behind my house just wondering how much causes issues |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 7:44:41 PM EST
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For those who have signed up what is actual cost and what is deposit to get on the list?
I saw an article dated earlier this year saying 499 for equipment and 100 per month, but their actual website does not show info or at least not until you say purchase to get on list. And I have not made the link yet not that you have to purchase if you click it. Currently paying 50 a month for 3 down and about .75 up. With 2 high school kids and wife and I a little more speed would be nice. I could get about 6 down but would cost me another 20-30 a month so the jump for starlink sounds possibly worth it. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 7:48:37 PM EST
[Last Edit: fettesbrotde]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By constitutionlvr: For those who have signed up what is actual cost and what is deposit to get on the list? I saw an article dated earlier this year saying 499 for equipment and 100 per month, but their actual website does not show info or at least not until you say purchase to get on list. And I have not made the link yet not that you have to purchase if you click it. Currently paying 50 a month for 3 down and about .75 up. With 2 high school kids and wife and I a little more speed would be nice. I could get about 6 down but would cost me another 20-30 a month so the jump for starlink sounds possibly worth it. The deposit is deducted from the total equipment cost, so one payment of 99, then like 400 once the order ships. 99 a month service plan starting 15 days after receipt of equipment. Unlimited data. Most people are seeing around 130ish down and about 5 to 10 up, but thats going to go up once the sats all get in position and more launched. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 8:03:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By averwo: Anyone use VOIP with this yet? Since it uses CGNAT I was curious how people that work from home would use it. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 8:38:19 PM EST
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Posted: 2/24/2021 8:41:47 PM EST
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
So fast he’s in the future. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 8:44:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hdhogman: Saw your post that you were awaiting delivery. You sure got that setup and online quickly. Good Job! What were your previous speeds. Best I could get from ATT was around 20, with 10 upload. Most of the time the download was slower, and its capped. Which sucks. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 8:56:55 PM EST
[#17]
Got my notice of "soon" yesterday, inviting me to pay a refundable $99 to get in line.
I guess I'll see |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 9:31:42 PM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pumbaajk: Wood County Next door to the west in Van Zandt, will see when it come more available in a few months. |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 10:13:49 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By constitutionlvr: For those who have signed up what is actual cost and what is deposit to get on the list? I saw an article dated earlier this year saying 499 for equipment and 100 per month, but their actual website does not show info or at least not until you say purchase to get on list. And I have not made the link yet not that you have to purchase if you click it. Currently paying 50 a month for 3 down and about .75 up. With 2 high school kids and wife and I a little more speed would be nice. I could get about 6 down but would cost me another 20-30 a month so the jump for starlink sounds possibly worth it. Unrelated, but is your avatar from the Indian Peaks Wilderness? |
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Posted: 2/25/2021 7:41:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pasquale91: Next door to the west in Van Zandt, will see when it come more available in a few months. Howdy neighbor. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 2/25/2021 7:58:29 AM EST
[#21]
I'm in South Carolina and placed my order yesterday. Does anyone have any real idea the wait time? Is 6 months the best guess?
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Posted: 2/25/2021 8:35:37 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Drugmanrx: @schrodingerscat I'm jelly..I ordered on 2/8 not shipped yet...what does your order number start with? ORD-673xx-xxxxx-xx That's a weird looking order number. The day before I was excited to see a shipped email from starlink, only to be disappointed it was the roof mount I ordered after the system  FedEx says next Tuesday for delivery
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Posted: 2/25/2021 8:51:04 AM EST
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Mentioned it early in the thread but today is install day for our GigaFiber in the middle of nowheresville. Call us FSA I guess cause we didn’t pay for any installation and we are 1000ft from the road where they strung the lines.
This apparently was part of stimulus 1 for rural connectivity. 
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CO, USA
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Posted: 2/25/2021 11:22:24 AM EST
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CO, USA
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Posted: 2/26/2021 3:28:47 PM EST
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Posted: 2/26/2021 5:34:50 PM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By schrodingerscat: ORD-673xx-xxxxx-xx That's a weird looking order number. The day before I was excited to see a shipped email from starlink, only to be disappointed it was the roof mount I ordered after the system FedEx says next Tuesday for delivery Wanting to order the roof mount but not seeing it on starlink website. Got a link? |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 9:44:51 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Where people are using Starlink internet https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MHQHSRdVRqdy4fZYydsWpF-970-80.png.webp Source Are there really people in L.A. County without a high speed option? |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 2/26/2021 9:51:05 PM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sgthoskins: Are there really people in L.A. County without a high speed option? SpaceX facility. |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 9:56:36 PM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: SpaceX facility. Ahh, well there you go. |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 9:57:46 PM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf: Wanting to order the roof mount but not seeing it on starlink website. Got a link? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf: Originally Posted By schrodingerscat: ORD-673xx-xxxxx-xx That's a weird looking order number. The day before I was excited to see a shipped email from starlink, only to be disappointed it was the roof mount I ordered after the system FedEx says next Tuesday for delivery Wanting to order the roof mount but not seeing it on starlink website. Got a link? Same, I can't see crap on their website as far as trying to order accessories. |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 11:21:59 PM EST
[Last Edit: BeatsOfftoEVs]
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Muad: Same, I can't see crap on their website as far as trying to order accessories. Let's see if this works Volcano mount https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mount-volcano Pole mount https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mount-pipeadapter Cable routing kit https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-cablerouting-kit I think that's all the available accessories |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 12:45:35 AM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Drugmanrx: Let's see if this works Volcano mount https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mount-volcano Pole mount https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mount-pipeadapter Cable routing kit https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-cablerouting-kit I think that's all the available accessories I am at the $99 prepay status. So I technically have an account, but each of those links redirects me to my account home page and i cannot browse anywhere else. I'm guessing they only present those to accounts which are fully authorized. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 1:48:09 AM EST
[#33]
We bought a mount from here;
https://thesatelliteshop.net/ Once we get the Starlink equipment, we'll see if we got the right one.
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Posted: 2/27/2021 1:59:35 AM EST
[Last Edit: Micke]
[#34]
Medicmandan delete
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Posted: 2/27/2021 2:57:05 AM EST
[Last Edit: TinLeg]
[#35]
Some reports in the other thread. Latency is on par with terrestrial based service. As the satellites are low earth orbit the physics allow it, unlike geosync which current satellite internet based offerings use.
Geosync is 26200 miles. So that right there is 281 milliseconds of time just for the signal to crawl up to geosync and back down. Then your signals go through their collection center, wherever it is, and out from there. Starlink is 350 ish miles. 4 milliseconds. And starlink bounces your signal right back down to a 'local' receiver. As I understand it anyway. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 3:06:25 AM EST
[Last Edit: Micke]
[#36]
Medicmandan delete
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Posted: 2/27/2021 3:27:41 AM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Been noticing my speed increase. When I first got it a few months back, the first week was upwards of 150, then slowed down and for the past 3 months has been a top of 70 down. For the past few days it's upwards of 180. And, the random beta downtimes that happened at 3am everynight for 20 or so minutes, necessitating a reboot, have been gone. Coming from 5 down if I was lucky, to this has been a godsend. I can actually download work things from home, instead of going to town and connecting to someones wifi or driving somewhere to get a 4g signal and tethering. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 6:21:48 AM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Micke: A few questions for you or others: Do you notice any latency? Have you measured latency and if so, what's it running? Also, is anyone running VPN with it? Back in 2003, I had satellite internet and there was about 200 times the latency they claimed. Also, I couldn't get VPN to work with it back then. Yeah, I doubt VPN will be a problem with modern satellite but thought I'd ask. Finally, what are upload speeds running? I haven't kept up with this thread so some of this may have been addressed and I missed it. Once burned, twice shy, but I'm thinking about trying it again. I live out at the intersection of a dirt road and a goat trail so all that's available here is really lousy DSL. Even with a cell phone amp, the only cell service that will partially work here is Verizon. Their 4G cell tower is 57 miles away. I am so damned tired of slow internet.  |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 8:55:47 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: I am at the $99 prepay status. So I technically have an account, but each of those links redirects me to my account home page and i cannot browse anywhere else. I'm guessing they only present those to accounts which are fully authorized. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Drugmanrx: Let's see if this works Volcano mount https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mount-volcano Pole mount https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mount-pipeadapter Cable routing kit https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-cablerouting-kit I think that's all the available accessories I am at the $99 prepay status. So I technically have an account, but each of those links redirects me to my account home page and i cannot browse anywhere else. I'm guessing they only present those to accounts which are fully authorized. I found some posts on reddit linking to other mounts people have used. I'll likely wait and see what the starlink offerings cost compared to the ones linked to on amazon, then decide. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 10:36:24 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: I am at the $99 prepay status. So I technically have an account, but each of those links redirects me to my account home page and i cannot browse anywhere else. I'm guessing they only present those to accounts which are fully authorized. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinLeg: Originally Posted By Drugmanrx: Let's see if this works Volcano mount https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mount-volcano Pole mount https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-mount-pipeadapter Cable routing kit https://shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-cablerouting-kit I think that's all the available accessories I am at the $99 prepay status. So I technically have an account, but each of those links redirects me to my account home page and i cannot browse anywhere else. I'm guessing they only present those to accounts which are fully authorized. Same here. Redirects to sign in page |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 10:45:19 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sgthoskins: Are there really people in L.A. County without a high speed option? There are... I know a couple. They say the cable sucks and they don't have fiber to their building/neighborhood. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 4:11:53 PM EST
[#42]
I think the issue is you need to have an account where you have ordered the system and not just pre-ordered. My account page shows the 3 available accessories available for purchase
First is a pipe adapter to attach the satellite to a pole (apparently not available until April of 2021?)  Second is a roof mount  Third is a cable routing kit  I have only ordered the volcano roof mount and had to pay tax, but it had free shipping. So far those are the only items available from starlink. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 4:25:57 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By schrodingerscat: I think the issue is you need to have an account where you have ordered the system and not just pre-ordered. My account page shows the 3 available accessories available for purchase First is a pipe adapter to attach the satellite to a pole (apparently not available until April of 2021?) https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433701/Screenshot_20210227-145209-1843897.png Second is a roof mount https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433701/Screenshot_20210227-145252-1843905.png Third is a cable routing kit https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433701/Screenshot_20210227-145234-1843898.png I have only ordered the volcano roof mount and had to pay tax, but it had free shipping. So far those are the only items available from starlink. The RidgeMount is available as well, it's just not publicly listed on the page. I sent a customer service email asking about it, and was able to order it. It's actually sitting in my entryway right now, waiting for the rest of the gear to catch up. lol  |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 5:34:31 PM EST
[Last Edit: Micke]
[#44]
Medicmandan delete
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Posted: 2/27/2021 7:23:58 PM EST
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We got a J-Mount, something like this;
 Attached FileIt's going to mount next to the gable vent, and point over the house (across the ridge, away from the camera). We just got that roof put on in 2016, and I'm not putting any holes in it.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 8:53:51 PM EST
[#46]
Haven't read the whole thread but I did get my invite for service.
Two questions: 1. are there data caps or throttling? 2. are you stuck to one location ie you cant use is as mobile internet for camping and whatnot? |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 10:01:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By motoguy: The RidgeMount is available as well, it's just not publicly listed on the page. I sent a customer service email asking about it, and was able to order it. It's actually sitting in my entryway right now, waiting for the rest of the gear to catch up. lol https://i.imgur.com/dqJxNw0.png This is what I want, standing by for your feedback on it. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 10:02:37 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mpatch: Haven't read the whole thread but I did get my invite for service. Two questions: 1. are there data caps or throttling? 2. are you stuck to one location ie you cant use is as mobile internet for camping and whatnot? No Yes (at this time). |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 10:07:22 PM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CFII: Already installed and pulling 160mbps here in Northern KY. So I’m able to get it here in north east ky. So $500 hardware and $100 a month? What’s upload speed for you? |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 10:55:45 PM EST
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Just got my notice beta test hard ware is available ( signed up last year) Local cable company is running fiber to my house in two weeks for 1Gig want to try starlink but fiber is cheaper and faster. Now to decide
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