Starlink

[bdhsfz6]

Got this from Starlink this morning. Anyone try it yet?

Introducing Starlink Mini You are invited for early access. Order by July 4th, 2024. Starlink Mini is a compact, portable kit that can easily fit in a backpack, designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet on the go. Starlink Mini includes a built-in WiFi router, lower power consumption, DC power input, and max download speeds over 100 Mbps*. See Starlink Mini specifications here. You are invited to purchase the Starlink Mini Kit for $599 and bundle the Mini Roam service with your existing Residential service plan for an additional $30/mo. Our goal is to reduce the price of Starlink, especially for those around the world where connectivity has been unaffordable or completely unavailable. But in regions with high usage, where Starlink Mini places additional demand on the satellite network, we are offering a limited number of the Starlink Mini Kits to start for $599. Our first 10,000 orders will be shipped ahead of July 4th. Remaining orders will take 2 to 4 weeks to ship. ORDER NOW​

 

[K5lwq]

I received the mini offer but I can’t think of why I would need it right now. Wonder what is the target market they are going after.

 

[plowhog]

bundle the Mini Roam service with your existing Residential service plan for an additional $30/mo.

Anyone have the specs on "Mini Roam service?"

Based on wording, I presume that requires you also have a SL Residential dish and plan?

The specs say input power is 12-48V. If it can do 12V direct from a battery that is a lot more appealing for camping/off road use.

I pay for a full SL "RV" service for occasional use while camping, etc. I'd be interested in the mini service, certainly at $30/mo. But I wonder what the catch is?

 

[oosik]

A promise that has yet to come to fruition.

 

[LouNY]

From what I've read besides being much smaller it will need a different mount and they are only spec'ing 100mps downloads so quite a bit slower then the full sized dish.
I got the email today also.

 

[John0829]

Finally got it installed. Took about 8 hours since I had to run the wire from one building to another in order to get a clear enough view of the sky. Started at 6:00 a.m. and there was not a dry thread on me when I finished. The heat really was rough today. Getting 100 to 120 download speeds which is nice but the app keeps telling me I have no internet YET I can browse just fine. I have yet to figure out how to access their router using the web portal. In fact the apps was also very glitchy. I did finally put it into Bridge (bypass) mode, after playing with it for awhile, since I prefer to use my router for better control of how devices are and when they are accessing the web.

 

[Fallon]

I live in a area that does not have Starlink available yet. I am considering getting Starlink Roam & then converting to home when it becomes available. Can anyone with the Roam version give me their download & upload stats? I know is is less than home, but the critical question is how much less?

I haven't seen much difference traveling vs at home. Minimum of 20 megabit up & 80 down. Usually more towards 100-200 down, but it varies. Worst case scenario is plenty for 2 IT professionals working remotely & doing zoom meetings or streaming Netflix.

 

[Locoweed]

Thanks!

 

[Locoweed]

The kit came today. Got it up and running without too much trouble. Convincing my router to work with it in bypass mode was another story. If I knew more about networking stuff it probably would have been easier.

 

[John0829]

Convincing my router to work with it in bypass mode was another story.

All I had to do was flip the bypass button in the app of the Starlink router to bypass mode and we were off the the races.

Ours keeps telling me there is no internet connection and I cannot do any speed tests but we are online, streaming, browsing and (her) shopping so all is good even with it saying that.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I've been using a Starlink connection for going on two years now, and never was able to get bypass mode to work. Might have something to do with the Unifi gateway; I'm for sure not a network engineer. I'm moving to a new to me house, and have gigabit cable internet there, so that solves the problem for me. I'll be leaving the Starlink for the new owners, and selling what's left of the Unifi stuff. A lot of it failed after 18 months, so it was replaced with a mesh setup from TP-Link through Costco at the new place. It just works with next to no fuss on my part.

 

[oosik]

So... here I am with the new HughesNet system. Phoenix or Orion 27 - whatever. It IS quicker plus I get 100 GB of anytime coverage.

I no longer have to work the 2AM to 8AM shift.

 

[oosik]

WoW!! Now that the clouds have cleared this new HughesNet is REALLY fast.

 

[scootr]

Starlink mini now available - It's a mobile downsized dishy, has anybody tried it?

 

[NoTrespassing]

WoW!! Now that the clouds have cleared this new HughesNet is REALLY fast.

Latency is what always stopped me from trying that service. What's yours?

 

[BigBlue1]

Latency is what always stopped me from trying that service. What's yours?

Physics is physics. The speed of light is a constant and the orbital altitude of their sats dictates a bare minimum latency. No hardware improvements can defy that.

 

[NoTrespassing]

Physics is physics. The speed of light is a constant and the orbital altitude of their sats dictates a bare minimum latency. No hardware improvements can defy that.

You don’t have to struggle anymore with slow, unreliable internet where you live. With Hughesnet Fusion®, you can do more of the things you love online, like browsing, streaming and video-conferencing.

The Hughesnet Fusion plan combines satellite and wireless technologies for a more responsive, low-latency internet experience.

The Hughesnet Fusion plan blends the best of satellite and wireless technologies into a single connection that transforms the rural internet experience.

Multipath technology speeds your connection, so you can enjoy better browsing, streaming, and gaming — with less latency and greater reliability.

Satellite plans use the latest satellite technologies to allow you to stay connected, stream movies and play online games. The Hughesnet Fusion plan blends the best of satellite and wireless technologies into a single connection. With a Fusion plan, your service feels faster and more responsive, especially when using time-sensitive applications. You can enjoy real-time gaming with a low-latency connection that won’t spoil the fun.

Multiplayer games requiring rapid response are only supported with the Hughesnet Fusion plan. We do not recommend console-based gaming activities because they quickly consume your Priority Data.

 

[BigBlue1]

So HughesNet "satellite" service moved to cellular technology... Well, that's definitely one way to get around the latency of sats 23,000 miles in orbit. LOL! How's that work for rural folks where cell service isn't possible?

 

[scootr]

I was a hughes net customer once. Never again. When I complained about failing service they sent out a tech to check the system for $100 and he told me I needed an upgraded dish for $400.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Hughesnet was the absolute worse internet I ever had. dialup was better.