Pulling the Starlink trigger

[DoggyDaddy]

If you use the hotspot much, it might be worth considering a separate device?

That's what he's referring to when he mentioned "the cube".

 

[firecadet613]

Apologies for the error in numbers, picked a bad or misworded source.

How isn't it offered east of the Mississippi? I didn't have to cheat, just signed up to be notified when it was available and bought the equipment when they told me I could.

You must have been one of the lucky few to get in. If you try to sign up now, you'll likely be told it's not available in your area and please wait.... unless you do the RV system, which can be depriortized.

Again, it worked great for me as a stop gap until we got fiber out in the sticks. I'm glad they made RV service transferable so I could recoup most of my money.

 

[firecadet613]

Seems to me it is like TV providers and house insurance where you have to change once in a while to get the best service and prices.

Not Starlink. They are raising the price of the RV service from $135 to $150 a month to try and slow demand... they can't keep up.

 

[nonobaddog]

Not Starlink. They are raising the price of the RV service from $135 to $150 a month to try and slow demand... they can't keep up.

Yes. It sounds like they really can't keep up - with both the demand and the delivery.

 

[TrueSeanamus]

I'm obviously hoping for better but that's about what I've been experiencing here for months so if Verizon delivers the same I'll at least be saving $65/mo.

Good point about saving money. Starlink was a bit of a let down to be sure. I canceled my reservation after a year and soon after they announced the price hikes. If T-Mobile gets the service fixed in a timely manner I’ll be happy again.

Hopefully the Verizon hotspot works out well for you.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

FWIW... Received an email last evening stating 'Your Starlink order is ready!'. This was from the original 'get-in-line' process way back... Don't really need it now that fiber is almost here.

 

[GregD]

I am on the the fiber and it is very fast and is always on!

 

[smokingman]

FWIW... Received an email last evening stating 'Your Starlink order is ready!'. This was from the original 'get-in-line' process way back... Don't really need it now that fiber is almost here.

Same for me. My fiber is already here and I am very happy with it.

 

[nonobaddog]

Yeah, fiber is top dog on the pile. Gonna take some new technology to change that.

 

[Alamo]

I have a little misgiving about there not being any place in the world a cell phone won’t work from a philosophical standpoint, but this is pretty interesting

 

[phylodog]

 

[bwframe]

Trump/Musk 2024?

 

[SheepDog4Life]

'Severe geomagnetic storm watch' issued

The 'unusual event', as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) put it in an emergency bulletin Thursday, would be the first in nearly 20 years if it comes to fruition.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I know the one a couple decades ago knocked out Hugh comms sats. I guess we'll see how Elon engineered the Starlink sats.

 

[dieselrealtor]

They lost me after;

• paying a deposit
• waiting in excess of a year past the expected ship date
• increase of purchase price with ship notification
• increase of monthly service with ship notification

I was an enthusiastic fan prior to these things, now I look at them as being no better than comcast or att as far as company goes. If given a choice I will continue to choose different provider.

 

[firecadet613]

They lost me after;

• paying a deposit
• waiting in excess of a year past the expected ship date
• increase of purchase price with ship notification
• increase of monthly service with ship notification

I was an enthusiastic fan prior to these things, now I look at them as being no better than comcast or att as far as company goes. If given a choice I will continue to choose different provider.

Did you sign up for a residential system?

I bought a RV system and had it within a week, sold it within a year as the power company ran fiber down our road...

 

[dieselrealtor]

Did you sign up for a residential system?

I bought a RV system and had it within a week, sold it within a year as the power company ran fiber down our road...

yes, residential. It was during the launch before they had an RV option.

We may try the Tmobile thing while long distance traveling, if it doesn't pan out I may look at starlink again but it will not be my first choice.

 

[firecadet613]

yes, residential. It was during the launch before they had an RV option.

We may try the Tmobile thing while long distance traveling, if it doesn't pan out I may look at starlink again but it will not be my first choice.

I believe overall hardware costs have come down, I'm a fan as it is light-years ahead of satellite internet, which I got and returned within a week...

 

[glank09]

Interesting this thread popped up. Our dishy got beat up this past Tuesday with some 4" hail. Water then got in and took it out of service. Submitted a ticket Tuesday evening and I had a tracking number by end of day Wednesday for a complimentary replacement.

Also, left it out in the sun to dry Wednesday and it eventually started working again...currently wrapped in a trash bag to keep it dry until replacement comes in.

 

[JettaKnight]

Interesting this thread popped up. Our dishy got beat up this past Tuesday with some 4" hail. Water then got in and took it out of service. Submitted a ticket Tuesday evening and I had a tracking number by end of day Wednesday for a complimentary replacement.

Also, left it out in the sun to dry Wednesday and it eventually started working again...currently wrapped in a trash bag to keep it dry until replacement comes in.

Did you try uncoiled rice?

 

[glank09]

Did you try uncoiled rice?

No, the sunshine worked quickly enough for me. I didn't have that much rice either.