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   / Starlink #641  
Thanks for posting. Just paid the $99 and will see what happens. I suspect everyone is getting the same "available mid to late 2021" message.

Availability depends on your location. Generally. The further north you are, the better the coverage at present
 
   / Starlink #642  
We've had Starlink for 5 days now. As mentioned earlier, there were noticeable gaps in coverage the first couple of days, but they were only a few seconds each. The short gaps made no real difference when browsing the web or doing large downloads: it was still running rings around our old DSL (7 mbps down/1up on a good day). It also has worked well since day one for streaming video from YouTube/Netflix/Amazon: since those services all buffer the viewing by loading ahead of what you are viewing, you never even see the occasional few second gap in coverage.

In the first couple of days, I did get a couple of disconnects when doing a Zoom conference and a gap occurred, but it would reconnect after a few seconds. Something has changed over the last few days (I suspect it's that they have been bringing more satellites online): My Zoom conferences are going much more smoothly. I was in a two hour Zoom meeting yesterday evening. Twice I got a warning that "Your internet connection is unstable", but all that happened was a slight stutter in the audio and video, and things kept right one going. It was brief enough that I did not even needs to ask anyone to repeat what they said - it was still understandable.

To do Zoom on my old DSL line, I would have to kick everyone else off the internet or limit them to just reading emails or some other light use - even then, I'd experience freezes or have to shut off my video feed fairly regularly in order to keep the audio working. In my meeting last night over Starlink internet, there was no need for that. In fact, my daughter was simultaneously Facetiming a friend, and my son was watching YouTube videos.

I'm happy - it's been nice experiencing what broadband is like first hand.
 
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   / Starlink #643  
Starlink Pre-Orders are Now Available on First-Come, First-Served Basis for $99 which is refundable. Folks who pre-order have priority when coverage becomes available in their area.

SpaceX Starlink Internet Pre-Orders Now Available on First-Come, First-Served Basis - TeslaNorth.com

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WOOT! Thanks for the heads up! :thumbsup:

Thanks! That is some progress. The website estimates mid to late 2021 for 37 degrees north.

All the best,

Peter

I got the same estimate at 35 degree north so it seems like they are just setting a date well into the future. Hope they are promising late and delivering early. :D

Later,
Dan
 
   / Starlink #644  
I suspect StarLink will get a whole lot better this year. With more people working from home it will be a lot of help to Rural America. Zoom functionality actually uses very little bandwidth, 3 meg for all of it's functionality. So quite a bit less than you would think. There are some settings in Zoom that will use even less bandwidth like turning off HD Video, muting audio just to name a few.
 
   / Starlink #645  
I'm curious about what is required of a "beta tester". Are you required to provide input back to Starlink in the form of a report or periodic questionnaire? Or is input/feedback voluntary?
 
   / Starlink #647  
Elon Musk blasts Jeff Bezos''' Amazon competitor to SpaceX'''s Starlink

Stories like this concerns be about the future of StarLink.

It's a new business model. And on top of that, you have the US government, the FCC no less, involved.

The tech is clashing with bureaucracy, competition (real or perceived) and things that have not even been thought of yet. In addition to people, who are creatures of comfort in their interpretation of how things are supposed to work.

Tell me, exactly who does space belong to?
 
   / Starlink #648  
Tell me, exactly who does space belong to?

It doesn't "belong" to anyone. But you still can't do what ever in the **** you want to with it. That was defined way back in the 60's sometime if I recall

I'm still not sure all of these satellites are a good idea. If history has taught us anything we need to look long term at this not short term.
 
   / Starlink #650  
It doesn't "belong" to anyone. But you still can't do what ever in the **** you want to with it. That was defined way back in the 60's sometime if I recall

I'm still not sure all of these satellites are a good idea. If history has taught us anything we need to look long term at this not short term.

LOL. Do you see the problem in your reply?

If it does not belong to you, then why can't I do what I want. What authority do you have to tell me what I can do?
 

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