Earlier quoted context omitted.
Unfortunately this is partly due to FCC regulations.
Why would FCC add such limitations?
Perhaps because there are subsidies based on providing broadband/fiber service to specific areas.
Starlink Premium
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Re: Starlink Premium
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Almost seems designed to get people's hopes up only to squash them again. What people have been asking for is an RV/camping/sailing Starlink they can use moving, and that product has yet to materialize. What an odd comment. Seems like a narrow way to blame the marketing. And, a narrow way to cherry pick what doesn't fit your description of what Starlink should be and shouldn't be. In truth, Starlink is an absolute…
It's never gonna work for camping anyways, unless you like to camp in an open field. Trees are the weak spot for Starlink, and even on my 2 acre plot, I could almost not find any clearings free of obstructions. I have a few 40+ foot trees and even though I was over 150 feet away from them, my signal was still getting obstructed.
Can you not install it on a rooftop? Guaranteed clear view of the sky.
Re: Starlink Premium
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Almost seems designed to get people's hopes up only to squash them again. What people have been asking for is an RV/camping/sailing Starlink they can use moving, and that product has yet to materialize. What an odd comment. Seems like a narrow way to blame the marketing. And, a narrow way to cherry pick what doesn't fit your description of what Starlink should be and shouldn't be. In truth, Starlink is an absolute…
The actual competition: https://www.hughesnet.com/get-started
Seems weak in comparison. How much do they charge?
Re: Starlink Premium
#44$500 deposit, $2500 total cost for the dish, $500/mo for the service.
Looks like it's targeting the enterprise market.
The dish cost is probably closer to the actual value of the dish. The original dish we bought for $500 I think I read actually cost closer to $3k for them to manufacture (I'm not an expert on this)?
Regular service is $500 for a dish and $99 a month which is a great deal for 50-200mbps at pretty low latency. Particularly if you're in an area where your only other option is geostationary (which sucks and costs a lot).
Re: Starlink Premium
#45I haven't check their prices at all till now and holy guacamole - for about half of their monthly price my ISP gives me up to 1 Gb/s FTTH without transfer limits (asymmetric connection - tho, not an issue; speed varies from city to city but I can't complain now - it's not the faulty copper line that made me more offline than online), unlimited VoIP phone and tv with almost 200 channels and HBO GO (not that I would wa…
Anyone with a fiber connection available is absolutely not the target market for starlink. It is meant for rural users with few better options. In fact, dense urban or suburban areas would overload the satellites, so subscribers in those areas will need to be limited.
Re: Starlink Premium
#46$500/mo. ? That's a steep , 400% increase from the base $100/mo. tier. When are we getting Starlink Plus?
Holy cow that’s half the median monthly rent in the US.
Re: Starlink Premium
#47The site says it requires a clear sky to connect. So, in cloudy or rainy conditions, is there no connection or is there reduced speed?
Rain reduces the speed and increases the latency (I'm actually not sure why the latency increases, it's not like the signal has to go further) but, it still works.
Because it needs to repeat messages more till you get a clear message through
Re: Starlink Premium
#48Earlier quoted context omitted.
I read the current Starlink system has a limitation where if you move outside of your assigned service "cell", you lose service. Guessing this is still the case.
Unfortunately this is partly due to FCC regulations.
That's why there's no FSD too, so I hear.
Re: Starlink Premium
#49Re: Starlink Premium
#50I haven't check their prices at all till now and holy guacamole - for about half of their monthly price my ISP gives me up to 1 Gb/s FTTH without transfer limits (asymmetric connection - tho, not an issue; speed varies from city to city but I can't complain now - it's not the faulty copper line that made me more offline than online), unlimited VoIP phone and tv with almost 200 channels and HBO GO (not that I would wa…
> It seems I'm not the target for Starlink
No schleep. It's aimed at rural users who, if they don't get laughed at for asking someone about fiber, get a quote of "Well, for half a million up front, we'll consider starting the design plans..."