[Bay Kid]

Anyone using Starlink internet?

[CarlR33]

I have seen mostly positive comments about it in the “internet” threads but I cannot find one specific discussion. We have it on our construction trailer at work with no issues. I remember others saying it’s nice since portable they take it on their RV when not at home, etc.

[shut the front door]

I have it. Bought originally for the motorhome, but I liked it so much that I cancelled Xfinity and never looked back. My buffering issue is gone.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Anyone using Starlink internet?

We have never had starlink, but had satellite internet from Hughesnet for several years at our rural northern home before Comcast finally ran a cable down our road (they only agreed to do that because of state subsidies to get service built out to rural areas). Our experience with satellite internet was horrible, including being outrageously expensive, data capped, very slow and unreliable, and weather dependent. My understanding is that starlink satellites only orbit about 350 miles above earth, versus about 22,000 miles for older satellites. Supposedly, starlink technology is much faster and more reliable than what hughesnet provided. Not sure how the cost of starlink compares to other high speed internet options, or if it is data capped. Will be following this thread to learn more. If it is portable, it could possibly be a good option for snowflakes who could use one service at both homes?

[JGibson]

The last I checked about 2 months ago there was a $500 demand surcharge for my area.
I’m not paying that but if they drop the surcharge I would consider it.

[KCornman]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Anyone using Starlink internet?

My friend has had it for about a year now and loves it. Says he pays around $60/M if I remember. He streams his TV off it and says it's without issue. The part he loves most, they have a motorhome and travel quite a bit, he has receiver in it so they can use it where ever they are, and they have full internet even while they are driving. In fact, that's actually the reason he went with the service.

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

We have never had starlink, but had satellite internet from Hughesnet for several years at our rural northern home before Comcast finally ran a cable down our road (they only agreed to do that because of state subsidies to get service built out to rural areas). Our experience with satellite internet was horrible, including being outrageously expensive, data capped, very slow and unreliable, and weather dependent. My understanding is that starlink satellites only orbit about 350 miles above earth, versus about 22,000 miles for older satellites. Supposedly, starlink technology is much faster and more reliable than what hughesnet provided. Not sure how the cost of starlink compares to other high speed internet options, or if it is data capped. Will be following this thread to learn more. If it is portable, it could possibly be a good option for snowflakes who could use one service at both homes?

Did Hughsnet use those large dishes that I used to see in the country?

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by KCornman

My friend has had it for about a year now and loves it. Says he pays around $60/M if I remember. He streams his TV off it and says it's without issue. The part he loves most, they have a motorhome and travel quite a bit, he has receiver in it so they can use it where ever they are, and they have full internet even while they are driving. In fact, that's actually the reason he went with the service.

I hear you can put it on hold when you aren't traveling at no cost.

[UpsideDown]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

I hear you can put it on hold when you aren't traveling at no cost.

Yes. We do that as a standby internet. But if we used it all the time it was $120/month. It is $10/month for standby. The equipment and installation was not cheap, around $700.

[Stu from NYC]

We have used it while on cruise ships with no problem.

[Fran from MI]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We have used it while on cruise ships with no problem.

Is it your account you were using on the ship, or the ships internet??

[Rheinl271]

I have a Starlink mini for the RV. Works great and I use the same streaming I have at home (YouTube TV). Had Hulu but it isn’t mobile friendly.

For home it does not have high speed bandwidth and does not compete on price or service with terrestrial internet service providers. Great if you are rural and don’t have ISP in your area.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Fran from MI

Is it your account you were using on the ship, or the ships internet??

The ships

[GWilliams]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We have used it while on cruise ships with no problem.

What cruise ship? I was told by CCL Holland and NCL you can't bring the equipment on board.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by GWilliams

What cruise ship? I was told by CCL Holland and NCL you can't bring the equipment on board.

You have to get it thru the cruise ship so that they can charge quite a bit for the service.

A rip off but the only game in town.