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Re: Starlink Aviation

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Post by langsoul-com »

schappim wrote: post #67
cdnsteve wrote: post #62

It would be nice if Starlink could honour their existing obligations as a priority first. I have reserved Starlink here in Canada nearly two years ago and received an email advising it's now been pushed to summer 2023. That's three years of waiting. I was also emailed last year advising the monthly cost has increased and so has the dish itself. Shouldn't providing down payment legally guarantee to buy a service at or…

Perhaps it is not a client hardware issue, but a lack of coverage at your latitude.

Could be regulation and legal issues as well. Probs is.

Re: Starlink Aviation

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Post by walrus01 »

impulser_ wrote: post #69
brianwawok wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Most of the time a plane is over farm fields or water. Highest demand for normal starlink is in cities. Not gonna be flying over NYC w this. Kind of a good fit I would think in terms of utilization.

Why would the highest demand for Starlink be in cities? Who in their right mind would pay for Starlink over fiber? The same cost, but a lot better connection lol.

You might be surprised how many outer suburbs of big cities have absolutely nothing for real broadband availability, there's a number of starlink terminals in far suburbs of Seattle where the only other option is 5Mbps long loop length adsl2+ on degraded copper.

Re: Starlink Aviation

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Post by joshmn »

smaddali wrote: post #66
amacalac wrote: post #2

Low latency for Video Calls? Sure, great on private charter jets where it’s you or a couple of people who know each other. Also, generally in favour of the march of technology, so I love this. Do Not Ever want on a flight where I’m sitting beside some random ass stranger who will chat or video chat to whoever at the top of their voice while I’m trying to relax.

I think technology itself is enabler here. Airlines have to figure how to price the convenience of video calls vs privacy/solitude/disturbances to the co-passengers. i think having dedicated video call booths priced per 5 min chunks can address the issue.

And somewhat immediately, my brain assumes that people will use the booths to join the mile-high club. Virtually, of course.

Re: Starlink Aviation

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Post by luxuryballs »

cdnsteve wrote: post #62

It would be nice if Starlink could honour their existing obligations as a priority first. I have reserved Starlink here in Canada nearly two years ago and received an email advising it's now been pushed to summer 2023. That's three years of waiting. I was also emailed last year advising the monthly cost has increased and so has the dish itself. Shouldn't providing down payment legally guarantee to buy a service at or…

is it non-refundable?

Re: Starlink Aviation

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Post by xvector »

schappim wrote: post #61

How much does it cost to install on my private jet? Or is it a case of if I have to ask, I don't have a private jet?

> High-speed, low-latency, in-flight internet with connectivity across the globe. $12,500/mo-$25,000/mo with a one-time hardware cost of $150,000. Reserve now with deliveries starting in 2023.

Re: Starlink Aviation

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Post by soheil »

amacalac wrote: post #2

Low latency for Video Calls? Sure, great on private charter jets where it’s you or a couple of people who know each other. Also, generally in favour of the march of technology, so I love this. Do Not Ever want on a flight where I’m sitting beside some random ass stranger who will chat or video chat to whoever at the top of their voice while I’m trying to relax.

How is this so much more annoying to you than two people who know each other sitting next to you and talking or possibly as weird as this is gonna sound like maybe they were not completely anti-social people and just met and started talking?
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