DarkHorseRacing
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Ok, so I jumped on Starlink and signed up as soon as it was announced. Just got the hardware shipment in December and just set it up today.
I gotta say, if you are suffering with HughesNet, you'll be dumping it as soon as you can get StarLink.
Speed test with StarLink on my iPhone connected to the StarLink router: 280Mbps download, 11.7Mbps upload, Ping is 23ms.
That last metric, Ping, with HughesNet is in the high hundreds, if not above 1,000. StarLink is much more responsive and way more like having residential internet.
A note though. What you get sent is what I would call the "RV kit". Essentially its the sat antenna on a short pole and a four legged stand to put it on. But that results in a setup thats about 2 feet tall. The long cable (like 50') then runs to the starlink router (cable is detachable from the router) and that itself has a power cord (also detachable) that you plug into the wall.
Setup is done via the Starlink App on your phone. The app has you scan the sky and it gathers all the satellites it knows about and gives you feedback on whether the spot can see a good enough number of sats or you should consider another location. Then once the system boots up the app sees it, and asks you to setup the wifi name and password, and thats all you get to configure. After that it just starts working.
If you want house mounting options, you have to order those accessories separately, but one of the issues with that is you have to wait until AFTER your kit ships to be able to even place the order for accessories. Other than that, their accessory kits are pretty complete, some even include drill bits. One, for masonry walls, even includes a hammer drill and the hammer drill bit. So that makes the accessory kit sometimes pricey, especially for a one time use.
Starlink equipment is $499. Service is $99 per month. To quote Ferris Bueller: " It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."
I gotta say, if you are suffering with HughesNet, you'll be dumping it as soon as you can get StarLink.
Speed test with StarLink on my iPhone connected to the StarLink router: 280Mbps download, 11.7Mbps upload, Ping is 23ms.
That last metric, Ping, with HughesNet is in the high hundreds, if not above 1,000. StarLink is much more responsive and way more like having residential internet.
A note though. What you get sent is what I would call the "RV kit". Essentially its the sat antenna on a short pole and a four legged stand to put it on. But that results in a setup thats about 2 feet tall. The long cable (like 50') then runs to the starlink router (cable is detachable from the router) and that itself has a power cord (also detachable) that you plug into the wall.
Setup is done via the Starlink App on your phone. The app has you scan the sky and it gathers all the satellites it knows about and gives you feedback on whether the spot can see a good enough number of sats or you should consider another location. Then once the system boots up the app sees it, and asks you to setup the wifi name and password, and thats all you get to configure. After that it just starts working.
If you want house mounting options, you have to order those accessories separately, but one of the issues with that is you have to wait until AFTER your kit ships to be able to even place the order for accessories. Other than that, their accessory kits are pretty complete, some even include drill bits. One, for masonry walls, even includes a hammer drill and the hammer drill bit. So that makes the accessory kit sometimes pricey, especially for a one time use.
Starlink equipment is $499. Service is $99 per month. To quote Ferris Bueller: " It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."
