Starlink

[dmccarty]

Just noticed this posted this morning:

Link

That is very interesting. Seems like they will be profitable in a few years, and a 60% profit margin is huge. Gives them lots of room to lower prices if needed and/or continue to invest in the network. Having access to Canada in a few months is also interesting. I am hoping that means they have enough satellites and ground stations to start providing services to more house holds.

Later,
Dan

 

[John_Mc]

I can't find much of anything at that Starlink site. When I fill out the info to see if it's available in my area, all I get back is a notice that I'm signed up for updates. I did that more than two weeks ago, and have never heard a peep from them.

 

[Citydude]

Anyone remember Skynet?

 

[cqaigy2]

I can't find much of anything at that Starlink site. When I fill out the info to see if it's available in my area, all I get back is a notice that I'm signed up for updates. I did that more than two weeks ago, and have never heard a peep from them.

Yup. We'll get back to you if you are selected.

 

[riptides]

That is very interesting. Seems like they will be profitable in a few years, and a 60% profit margin is huge. Gives them lots of room to lower prices if needed and/or continue to invest in the network. Having access to Canada in a few months is also interesting. I am hoping that means they have enough satellites and ground stations to start providing services to more house holds.

Later,
Dan

Ground station? LOL. You the customer ARE the ground station.

 

[Frankenkubota]

Ground station? LOL. You the customer ARE the ground station.

heee heeee

That's what I thought, bite my tongue! I sold black boxes used in defense comm earth stations and they were usually a bit more than $500 but in all honesty, more often than not, it was a beta test, only the customer didn't really know.

I know what it does but really, not how. Like gravity, this stuff is magic to me.

 

[Diggin It]

Umm, no. The ground station(s) in my understanding are the facilities that convert from the satellite distribution system to the internet grid of the Tier 1 providers: Tier 1 network - Wikipedia

 

[lman]

I can't find much of anything at that Starlink site. When I fill out the info to see if it's available in my area, all I get back is a notice that I'm signed up for updates. I did that more than two weeks ago, and have never heard a peep from them.

There's more info here.
Starlink - SpaceX Satellite Internet Constellation

 

[Frankenkubota]

Umm, no. The ground station(s) in my understanding are the facilities that convert from the satellite distribution system to the internet grid of the Tier 1 providers: Tier 1 network - Wikipedia

I am not trying to be a jerk, i really don't have to try very hard but.......

Why do you need an antenna on your roof if the signal is delivered via internet from ground station distribution points? in my case dsl down 2600 ft, amazing to me it even works!

 

[riptides]

Umm, no. The ground station(s) in my understanding are the facilities that convert from the satellite distribution system to the internet grid of the Tier 1 providers: Tier 1 network - Wikipedia

Maybe like 20 years ago. Satellites of today, talk to other satellites. There are a few control stations here and there, but communications these days go mostly directly to the operators and customers (civy of course).

Makes travel to Oz and Bermuda less likely for some - for maintenance, if you know what I mean. LOL.