Pulling the Starlink trigger

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Smokin...

 

[Somemedic]

I remeber getting that 300 bad modem for my commodore. Thought I was Mathew Broderick.

I won't pay for internet right now. I have the original Verizon unlimited plan. I buy unlocked phones that don't have the Verizon bloatware and more importantly the software that prevents me from having to pay Verizon to hotspot my phone.

When I'm home the TV, that isn't connected to any cable, is streamed the internet connection from my phone and I watch whatever... its a smart TV so there's Netflix, and the other streaming services along with Samsung live TV. The old lady isn't crazy about it until we go out to eat whenever she doesn't want to cook and I remind her we're able to because i don't have to pay for internet or cable.

I use it the same way in my camper, the 12v TV has a fire stick that I can stream to as long as I have a signal.

It works most of the time than not.

 

[bwframe]

Starlink's Massive Growth Results in Congestion, Slow Speeds for Some Users

As SpaceX's satellite internet service takes on more customers, those who looked to Starlink to solve their rural broadband woes are now experiencing slow speeds and latency issues.

www.pcmag.com

 

[phylodog]

Starlink's Massive Growth Results in Congestion, Slow Speeds for Some Users

As SpaceX's satellite internet service takes on more customers, those who looked to Starlink to solve their rural broadband woes are now experiencing slow speeds and latency issues.

www.pcmag.com

I am.

 

[ditcherman]

Starlink's Massive Growth Results in Congestion, Slow Speeds for Some Users

As SpaceX's satellite internet service takes on more customers, those who looked to Starlink to solve their rural broadband woes are now experiencing slow speeds and latency issues.

www.pcmag.com

I’m just into a week with it, and I don’t even know what latency is. It’s so much faster than what I had. Roughly 100 vs roughly 1.5.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I remeber getting that 300 bad modem for my commodore. Thought I was Mathew Broderick.

I won't pay for internet right now. I have the original Verizon unlimited plan. I buy unlocked phones that don't have the Verizon bloatware and more importantly the software that prevents me from having to pay Verizon to hotspot my phone.

When I'm home the TV, that isn't connected to any cable, is streamed the internet connection from my phone and I watch whatever... its a smart TV so there's Netflix, and the other streaming services along with Samsung live TV. The old lady isn't crazy about it until we go out to eat whenever she doesn't want to cook and I remind her we're able to because i don't have to pay for internet or cable.

I use it the same way in my camper, the 12v TV has a fire stick that I can stream to as long as I have a signal.

It works most of the time than not.

I don't remember the particulars on the original unlimited plan, but you may be able to add Verizon home internet. That's what we did, and adding it to the plan was only $40 month. It definitely works a lot better than hotspot from the phone. We used to have to do the hotspot deal also.

 

[nonobaddog]

Starlink's Massive Growth Results in Congestion, Slow Speeds for Some Users

As SpaceX's satellite internet service takes on more customers, those who looked to Starlink to solve their rural broadband woes are now experiencing slow speeds and latency issues.

www.pcmag.com

They will probably keep on overselling the service until it affects more people and eventually reach an equilibrium that maximizes their profit.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

We saw the variations in speeds that were reported in this thread... What killed it for me was my work could not get the VPN to stay connected. Yes- Starlink is fast, but the work VPN couldn't handle the switching from sat to sat (I suspect). I'm sticking with our 4G LTE at approx speeds 20d/10u until the fiber rollout is done for our area. If fiber wasn't in process, we would've had to stick with Starlink.

 

[smokingman]

We saw the variations in speeds that were reported in this thread... What killed it for me was my work could not get the VPN to stay connected. Yes- Starlink is fast, but the work VPN couldn't handle the switching from sat to sat (I suspect). I'm sticking with our 4G LTE at approx speeds 20d/10u until the fiber rollout is done for our area. If fiber wasn't in process, we would've had to stick with Starlink.

What happened to me was the fiber got to me before my starlink system did(I was on the waiting list for both).
My fiber is fantastic and cheaper than starlink,so I will not look back now.

 

[bwframe]

How much a month are we talking for internet only on these services?

 

[TrueSeanamus]

How much a month are we talking for internet only on these services?

I believe they upped the price to 150 a month for unlimited data when it was originally sold as 30 from what I remember and when I preordered it was at 100 a month. I canceled after a year of waiting when T-Mobile 5G hotspot came to my area. 50$ a month for unlimited hotspot.

 

[ditcherman]

How much a month are we talking for internet only on these services?

Starlink is 110, up from 100, but I’m not sure you’re asking about starlink….?

 

[TrueSeanamus]

I’m just into a week with it, and I don’t even know what latency is. It’s so much faster than what I had. Roughly 100 vs roughly 1.5.

Latency is ping. It really doesn’t matter if all you do is stream. It’s very important for gaming if you do that though. It’s basically how fast your input reaches the other person/server. High latency/ping makes it so your input reaches the server slower so a fast paced game it’s a large disadvantage because the enemy can see and react faster if they have better ping.

 

[TrueSeanamus]

Starlink is 110, up from 100, but I’m not sure you’re asking about starlink….?

You are correct. My mistake. Apparently they jacked up the price on the antenna a lot and the service about 10% higher.

Starlink hikes prices for monthly service and starter kit, even if you put down a deposit

A new starter kit will run you $599

www.theverge.com

 

[ditcherman]

Latency is ping. It really doesn’t matter if all you do is stream. It’s very important for gaming if you do that though. It’s basically how fast your input reaches the other person/server. High latency/ping makes it so your input reaches the server slower so a fast paced game it’s a large disadvantage because the enemy can see and react faster if they have better ping.

As, yes, I remember now, thank you.
That’s the only reason my kids would ever die in a game, supposedly.

 

[ditcherman]

You are correct. My mistake. Apparently they jacked up the price on the antenna a lot and the service about 10% higher.

Starlink hikes prices for monthly service and starter kit, even if you put down a deposit

A new starter kit will run you $599

www.theverge.com

They hit us up for 50$, ( to $550) more when we got our antenna last week, looks like new sign ups will pay even more.

 

[nonobaddog]

They hit us up for 50$, ( to $550) more when we got our antenna last week, looks like new sign ups will pay even more.

When you are in an oversold situation, you maximize profit by increasing the startup price.

 

[ditcherman]

When you are in an oversold situation, you maximize profit by increasing the startup price.

Meh, don’t disagree on your argument, but for 100 bucks we can have 1.5ish or for 100 bucksish plus some equipment we can have 100ish.

 

[phylodog]

I paid $600 for my equipment when I bought it. While speeds have slowed some and we have had a few minor interruptions, it's still far and away better than any other option available out here.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

The REMC got fiber out to our house going on 2 years ago now. Man, seeing these prices, I feel blessed. After years of dial-up and then satellite internet, (and no cell phone hot spot availability) I feel sorry for you guys that still don’t have much other choice.