Starlink

[BigBlue1]

I'm just testing the $0 rent option for a month, and I've already cancelled the renewal for December. The cost wasn't justifiable for the quality of service, speed varied a LOT for me here in NW Montana. I am getting fiber past my house this spring, so I'll be waiting for that. Currently use a WISP (Wireless) 52/12mbit service that works for our purpose. Wife and I work some days from home if inclement weather.

Did you have any actual issues incurred related to network speed? Or did you just do a bunch of speed tests and determine that speed inconsistency was a "problem"? If a 52Mb/s service currently works well for you I cannot imaging a scenario where Starlink service is any less performant than that. At least unless there were obstructions.

 

[TractorTYMe]

But clear view. It is not to be winked at. Clear view is clear view.

Sorry you are having problems. But it's a personal problem. It is not representative.

Oh coverage doesn't seem to be the problem as you see, I was more curious as an IT guy to see what it was about. I tried the $80 Homeowner lite, was ok at 1st then I discovered I got deprioritized traffic. Upgraded to $120/month, was good for a day or two then ended up with not $40 bucks more worth bandwidth averaging 180/20mbit. I cant wait for my 1000x1000Mbit fiber for $99.95 in the spring.

 

[grsthegreat]

Oh coverage doesn't seem to be the problem as you see, I was more curious as an IT guy to see what it was about. I tried the $80 Homeowner lite, was ok at 1st then I discovered I got deprioritized traffic. Upgraded to $120/month, was good for a day or two then ended up with not $40 bucks more worth bandwidth averaging 180/20mbit. I cant wait for my 1000x1000Mbit fiber for $99.95 in the spring.

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Im only going for 400x400 fiber, as thats plenty for my needs. Its like $49/ month including free modem and installing. They already have the underground up to my property line, but not sure if they will be able to get it to my house before snow and frozen ground. There working on some overhead feeds and the main laterals underground right now.

 

[JRH02]

Oh coverage doesn't seem to be the problem as you see, I was more curious as an IT guy to see what it was about. I tried the $80 Homeowner lite, was ok at 1st then I discovered I got deprioritized traffic. Upgraded to $120/month, was good for a day or two then ended up with not $40 bucks more worth bandwidth averaging 180/20mbit. I cant wait for my 1000x1000Mbit fiber for $99.95 in the spring.

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How in the world do need that bandwidth at home?

 

[TractorTYMe]

How in the world do need that bandwidth at home?

Like I said, my job as an IT Manager I monitor IT system all over the US and Canada. And sometimes I download large amounts of data.

 

[LouNY]

I have had Starlink for a few years now. It is faster then my wisp was but it has the same issues with weather issues causing outages and extreme slow downs. Even when a speed test shows a good connection I've had issues with computer and or TV pinwheeling and pausing. I've relocated my antenna 3 times because of so called interference.
I've had nights when it reminded me of dialup, it wasn't a single line of a picture crawling accross the page but I seen partial pictures quite often. Or had to sit and wait for picture to down load.