Pulling the Starlink trigger

[Butch627]

Im late to the thread, skimmed around but couldn't find prices. What is the buy in and monthly costs?

 

[HoughMade]

Im late to the thread, skimmed around but couldn't find prices. What is the buy in and monthly costs?

Pulling the Starlink trigger

heck I recall like 800, 3200 baud modems, or 5600, something awful. My first one was 300 baud. You would literally watch the screen get "painted in" line by line. And it wasn't really internet. It was connecting to the computer at IUPUI - the old black and green screen. :n00b:

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[blain]

I remember the old days of adding modem strings, to help my Hot-Rod US Robotics external 56k to try and squeeze out a tiny bit more speed.


I have 1 cable provider at my location.
"Monopoly" isn't the word for it. IF I were a "new customer" I'd get some good price breaks.
But paying the bill for over 20 years, forget about it.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Just checking in to see how the early adopters of Starlink are doing on their service and speeds?

Received the 'you can order the RV version of Starlink' email yesterday and decided 'what the hay' and ordered it. I can always return it within their 30 day window. The service map now shows Indiana full until 2023.

So- how are you Starlink guys doing?

 

[dieselrealtor]

After starlink having my deposit for over a year I received an email that they were raising the purchase and monthly price. I cancelled my order.

Changing terms really irritated me. This was in conflict with their earlier language that indicated that they were going to try to lower prices as time went on.

I may order the rv version I may not. Depends on cellular Hotspot availability when traveling.



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[BiscuitsandGravy]

After starlink having my deposit for over a year I received an email that they were raising the purchase and monthly price. I cancelled my order.

Changing terms really irritated me. This was in conflict with their earlier language that indicated that they were going to try to lower prices as time went on.

I may order the rv version I may not. Depends on cellular Hotspot availability when traveling.



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I hear ya. I'm on a crappy 2-3M (on a good day) dsl or Verizon LTE router for work. Local REMC is installing fiber but we don't have a firm date for that yet either.

 

[ditcherman]

Just checking in to see how the early adopters of Starlink are doing on their service and speeds?

Received the 'you can order the RV version of Starlink' email yesterday and decided 'what the hay' and ordered it. I can always return it within their 30 day window. The service map now shows Indiana full until 2023.

So- how are you Starlink guys doing?

I ordered it a couple months before my youngest son, he got his last week and loves it. Easy set up, super fast.
Them changing terms is horrible and everyone should cancel!!! Boycott them, I say! (more internet for me!)

I got the rv email too. Sounded like it wouldn’t be priority speed in this area.

 

[HoughMade]

I wasn't ecstatic when the price went up, but it is still well worth it for me.

 

[nonobaddog]

I hear Elon Musk needs the money.

 

[historian]

I hear Elon Musk needs the money.

He is hiring lawyers, maybe @HoughMade can trade billable hours for service...

 

[HoughMade]

He is hiring lawyers, maybe @HoughMade can trade billable hours for service...

I mean, what is it now....$110 a month? So if I give Elon the friends and family rate, he gets about 1/2 hour every month. I can do that.

 

[PapaScout]

I mean, what is it now....$110 a month? So if I give Elon the friends and family rate, he gets about 1/2 hour every month. I can do that.

So neither you nor Kirk work for free? What's the world coming to??! lol

 

[HoughMade]

So neither you nor Kirk work for free? What's the world coming to??! lol

I think we would both say that we do work for free all the time....but prefer not to.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Got a Fedex shipment notice for Friday delivery.

Wish me luck.

 

[glank09]

Northeast Indiana here. I got put on the wait list on 11/19/21 and received my unit on 4/18. Timing was near perfect as my LTE internet went offline on 4/21. Speed have been reliably 75-100, and have even seen as high as 230. Upload pretty consistent at 10-15. No issues working from home with video calls.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Update... Now we're cooking... I bit asymmetrical but we'll take it.

 

[nonobaddog]

Update... Now we're cooking... I bit asymmetrical but we'll take it.

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Hopefully it gets better than that.

 

[ditcherman]

Update... Now we're cooking... I bit asymmetrical but we'll take it.

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So jealous.

 

[DadSmith]

I've got 1.5mb up and 25mb dl here in the country through CenturyLink. REMC just put in fiber optic lines and I'll soon have 100mb up and 100mb dl for $10 less than the phone company was charging me. I'm signed up and supposedly to be installed in the next few weeks.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

I've got 1.5mb up and 25mb dl here in the country through CenturyLink. REMC just put in fiber optic lines and I'll soon have 100mb up and 100mb dl for $10 less than the phone company was charging me. I'm signed up and supposedly to be installed in the next few weeks.

Our local REMC is rolling out fiber as well. Should be on-line in 6 months hopefully.

This mornings speeds, temporary install last evening... Screwed onto a pallet on the roof to clear the trees.