We have used our starlink in over 100 locations accross the us and canada for 2.5 years and usually only get 20-40MBPS. We move every 7 days or so, and Some areas with trees make it hard to connect. Larry
In Mexico I get 50 to 280 Mbps downstream. We had celular internet before with a ubiquity high gain antennae which was only 12 mbps max. It is way faster than what we previously had
I have it in the city and it is actually more reliable than cable or fiber. I can have cheaper faster internet from the local providers. But I choose the reliability of the connection. Stays connected during storms etc. Love it. Just need it to be a little faster. Maybe around 500 MBPS and I will be happier.
@IDKndIDK i use it in a city that is at max capacity, i get 40-300mbps depending on time of day, it does cut off less and is more consistent in streaming than my last two cable ISPs.
@ same. That’s why we got it. Xfinity is terrible in this area and we live on the coast with a lot of hurricanes. This didn’t cut out once during last hurricane.
@ I forgot to mention that we have about 27 devices in the house that are hooked to Starlink. They are made up of ring cameras and iPads and cell phones and Apple TVs. And it has all of them just fine. Our house is 4000 square foot and two story. The single Starlink WiFi 6 router handles it all.
I have a starlink in no=where Missouri and it is awesome. I had internet before, it was a verizon mifi however it was very slow on weekends and evenings. Starlink is blazing fast anytime i have logged on. I am watching HD video anytime i want while gaming on a xbox.
I just got set up in Port Vila, Vanuatu (South Pacific). It is the best solution for us. We moved from a contract with a local company promising 10Mbs (and rarely delivering) to 270Ms (just now), for about the same monthly price.
I am from Canada and I have the “Roam” plan that I use in Mexico all winter. I’m not aware of any requirement to return to my home country every couple months
Hi I’m a StarLink technician. The StarLink satellite and the cable connected to it have a thermal element inside. So in the case of snow, the satellite and the connected cable will heat up and literally melt any snow or ice on it. The biggest thing Ive seen that affects speed are nearby trees that intrude on the connection to the sky satellites
Have StarLink in northern WI where cell and internet (cable) is poor - terrible at best. At home I have Spectrum, LOL, typically StarLink provides BETTER down load and up load speeds than Spectrum! Love StarLink!
The same way Burlington Northern dropped the ball. Bn thought it was in the Train business, When they were in the transportation business. There should be BN cars ,busses airplanes and ships.
A very expensive if cheap fiber/LTE/5G exist. But, US pricing at $120 is actually not the norm. In many countries, it's priced at around $40 in many parts of Europe and Asia and could go as low as around $23 in Africa.
Considering cross country Amtrak trips in retirement I started following related FB groups. A frequent question to the group is “Hows the WiFi on the trains?” I’ve travelled the remote west and know those cell coverage maps are a joke. Maybe people assume there is a magic fiber optic third rail for train internet? Can you comment on what it might take to put Starlink on a train and distribute it to potentially 100+ users?
They have starlink in airplanes so I’m sure it’s not an issue for a train. Just need to get them to sign up for the service and start mounting then on the trains.
I have the Ver 2 hardware. I live in a rural area with no wired internet options, so I was glad when Space X started providing service here. As for speeds, if I run a speed test using the Starlink app, I’ll get speeds between 65 Mbps and 150 Mbps download. But if I use a third party speed test, the results I get are about 1/3 of that, so download speeds between 25 and 60 Mbps. It’s better than nothing, but the claimed performance Starlink advertises is grossly overstated.
T-Mobile has a contract with them for DTC, this month (Dec 24) they start text, then sometime in 2025 they are going to start with calls, and it should work anywhere.
I went fishing to a fly in camp in northern Canada and they had a new star link. I didn't push it but I was able to call home when the power, generator, was running. we had internet access. the connection was great. It sure beat the expensive sat. phone, and before that nothing. I highly recommend a star link if nothing else is available. The only draw back was guys on their phone all the time around camp. It kind of defeats the fly in part of the trip to get away, but..........
We looked into this for my Dads house in Oregon but unfortunately his area is on a wait list So for now he's stuck with CenturyLink & maaan is it horrible
If I could just pay for the dish and forgoe the router(most likely inferior to mine) I would get this in a heartbeat. The speed and price is identical to what I have with Xfinity. Would be nice to have when I can finally afford my own home and not have to hassle with cable hookups.
Ok, I would be a satisfied viewer of this video if there was no music track playing on top of the dialogue track. So, please, pretty please, never use any music when you are talking to us about whatever. I ask other YT hosts as well, so I am not picking on you specifically. Remember, we are trying to listen and watch the video. We want to learn what you're are telling us (though, as a Starlink Gen 2 customer for the past year, I am familiar with the subject), and the music playing while you are talking just gets in the way of doing that. Thanks.
We’ll see how well Starlink works as the garbage patch surrounding the entirety of close and medium orbit around our planet worsens…not to mention they don’t stay in low orbit forever and pollute the atmosphere when they recenter and burn up.
My Starlink system failed in the first year and I had to replace the cable on the roof. Not easy and expensive. Now it’s on the ground because I don’t trust it.
@@Compound_B_Fabrication Turns out Elon is a total narcissist, but I think we knew that already.....I'ts gonna be a bumby ride, for a little bit maybe.
@@glennkennedy441 so because you think hes a narcissist we should talk down on him constantly and diminish his accomplishments as if he isn’t on the forefront of revolutionizing society? With all thats he’s done and continues to do, narcissism is the least of my concerns.
Starlink satellites fall to Earth when they reach the end of their service and reenter the atmosphere to burn up. However, some pieces of debris may not incinerate and could fall to the Earth's surface, posing a risk of injury.    Here are some things to know about Starlink satellites falling to Earth: Frequency: There is almost a daily Starlink reentry, sometimes multiple.  Visibility: Starlink satellites falling to Earth can be visible from the ground. For example, a Starlink satellite reentered over Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oklahoma on November 10, 2024.   Debris: Some pieces of debris may not incinerate and could fall to the Earth's surface.  Pollution: The aluminum ash from burned satellites could damage the ozone layer and alter the Earth's albedo, which could change the upper atmosphere's temperature.  Geomagnetic storms: Geomagnetic storms can cause satellites to reenter the atmosphere early.  SpaceX's response: SpaceX says that their satellites are designed to fully demise during reentry. However, some say that SpaceX doesn't shoulder all the blame, and that the problem is not just about one company.
We have used our starlink in over 100 locations accross the us and canada for 2.5 years and usually only get 20-40MBPS. We move every 7 days or so, and Some areas with trees make it hard to connect. Larry
In Mexico I get 50 to 280 Mbps downstream. We had celular internet before with a ubiquity high gain antennae which was only 12 mbps max. It is way faster than what we previously had
I have it in the city and it is actually more reliable than cable or fiber. I can have cheaper faster internet from the local providers. But I choose the reliability of the connection. Stays connected during storms etc. Love it. Just need it to be a little faster. Maybe around 500 MBPS and I will be happier.
Can I ask what speeds you are getting?
@ I get anywhere from 180 to 400 mbps. Depends on time of day.
@IDKndIDK i use it in a city that is at max capacity, i get 40-300mbps depending on time of day, it does cut off less and is more consistent in streaming than my last two cable ISPs.
@ same. That’s why we got it. Xfinity is terrible in this area and we live on the coast with a lot of hurricanes. This didn’t cut out once during last hurricane.
@ I forgot to mention that we have about 27 devices in the house that are hooked to Starlink. They are made up of ring cameras and iPads and cell phones and Apple TVs. And it has all of them just fine. Our house is 4000 square foot and two story. The single Starlink WiFi 6 router handles it all.
I have a starlink in no=where Missouri and it is awesome. I had internet before, it was a verizon mifi however it was very slow on weekends and evenings. Starlink is blazing fast anytime i have logged on. I am watching HD video anytime i want while gaming on a xbox.
I'm also in Missouri, we have mediacom and the weekends and evenings are pretty bad here too
I just got set up in Port Vila, Vanuatu (South Pacific). It is the best solution for us. We moved from a contract with a local company promising 10Mbs (and rarely delivering) to 270Ms (just now), for about the same monthly price.
I have a question? Which plans do not require you to return to the country you bought it in every two months?
I am from Canada and I have the “Roam” plan that I use in Mexico all winter. I’m not aware of any requirement to return to my home country every couple months
How about weather? Snow?
Does that affect speed?
Hi I’m a StarLink technician. The StarLink satellite and the cable connected to it have a thermal element inside. So in the case of snow, the satellite and the connected cable will heat up and literally melt any snow or ice on it. The biggest thing Ive seen that affects speed are nearby trees that intrude on the connection to the sky satellites
Have StarLink in northern WI where cell and internet (cable) is poor - terrible at best. At home I have Spectrum, LOL, typically StarLink provides BETTER down load and up load speeds than Spectrum! Love StarLink!
How did direct TV drop the ball with this. I really wonder what they are doing
The same way Burlington Northern dropped the ball. Bn thought it was in the Train business, When they were in the transportation business. There should be BN cars ,busses airplanes and ships.
ATT quietly sold Direct TV and now you can stream it for free.
Can you do a comparison between regular home dish and the mini dish..thx
Thank you for sharing this information with me. Just want to know if it will work in Jamaica
A very expensive alternative to home broadband band or cellular, but if it's your only option I guess you don't have much choice other than to pay it.
A very expensive if cheap fiber/LTE/5G exist. But, US pricing at $120 is actually not the norm. In many countries, it's priced at around $40 in many parts of Europe and Asia and could go as low as around $23 in Africa.
@@807800 If you have a revenue of $250/Monthly this is very expensive...compare to $2000 or more!!!
Considering cross country Amtrak trips in retirement I started following related FB groups. A frequent question to the group is “Hows the WiFi on the trains?” I’ve travelled the remote west and know those cell coverage maps are a joke. Maybe people assume there is a magic fiber optic third rail for train internet?
Can you comment on what it might take to put Starlink on a train and distribute it to potentially 100+ users?
They have starlink in airplanes so I’m sure it’s not an issue for a train. Just need to get them to sign up for the service and start mounting then on the trains.
I have the Ver 2 hardware. I live in a rural area with no wired internet options, so I was glad when Space X started providing service here. As for speeds, if I run a speed test using the Starlink app, I’ll get speeds between 65 Mbps and 150 Mbps download. But if I use a third party speed test, the results I get are about 1/3 of that, so download speeds between 25 and 60 Mbps. It’s better than nothing, but the claimed performance Starlink advertises is grossly overstated.
Can this be used to make cell calls when cell service isn’t available? Anybody know
Last year while in a remote fishing lodge in Alaska, lodge had just started using Star Link we had TV ,Wifi, cell service, voice and text
@ what might be the best plan for minimal tv and Wi-Fi use, let’s say couple hours per day
@@copter1doc that I don't know
T-Mobile has a contract with them for DTC, this month (Dec 24) they start text, then sometime in 2025 they are going to start with calls, and it should work anywhere.
I went fishing to a fly in camp in northern Canada and they had a new star link. I didn't push it but I was able to call home when the power, generator, was running. we had internet access. the connection was great. It sure beat the expensive sat. phone, and before that nothing. I highly recommend a star link if nothing else is available. The only draw back was guys on their phone all the time around camp. It kind of defeats the fly in part of the trip to get away, but..........
Is Starlink then an ISP? Or is it a WiFi at your house?
It is both
It's available everywhere but it won't be available in Ukraine after Trump takes office
@@spacecoyote6646these are the kind of lies that lost you an election.
@@spacecoyote6646 Why wouldn't it?
@@spacecoyote6646No one gives a sh*t.😂
Do you know about an area being sold out and getting on a waitlist?
No motors so you get to crawl up on the roof or up the pole and wiggle it around?
Can I use Star link in country without license?
I started BETA in 2021 I have the original dish, and have seen 1TB speeds (when I started) slower now, but still good, near Helena, MT
We looked into this for my Dads house in Oregon but unfortunately his area is on a wait list
So for now he's stuck with CenturyLink & maaan is it horrible
If I could just pay for the dish and forgoe the router(most likely inferior to mine) I would get this in a heartbeat. The speed and price is identical to what I have with Xfinity. Would be nice to have when I can finally afford my own home and not have to hassle with cable hookups.
🙄
I'm here for the flat eArThErS thought there'd be at least a few 🤔
Clear view of the sky is meaning clear open field, if you live in an area with a lot of trees it's not going to work very well
Wow 😮
Ok, I would be a satisfied viewer of this video if there was no music track playing on top of the dialogue track. So, please, pretty please, never use any music when you are talking to us about whatever. I ask other YT hosts as well, so I am not picking on you specifically. Remember, we are trying to listen and watch the video. We want to learn what you're are telling us (though, as a Starlink Gen 2 customer for the past year, I am familiar with the subject), and the music playing while you are talking just gets in the way of doing that. Thanks.
What if Starlink activates MK Ultra style programming?
Starlink Mini?
The prices are too high😢
I am afraid to lay out the money as my house has trees in all directions and I question being able to get a good signal
Good old fashion satellite balloons.
StarLink still does not allow port forwarding..
It does. You just need to change to the business plan and choose the public IP option in the settings. Instead of CGNAT.
Many isps don’t these days, unless you’re on a biz plan.
I can't afford starlink here in Canada
ALL over the world 🤔 Unfortunately not so
Grt
We’ll see how well Starlink works as the garbage patch surrounding the entirety of close and medium orbit around our planet worsens…not to mention they don’t stay in low orbit forever and pollute the atmosphere when they recenter and burn up.
watching him read off the script is funny
Can my nughbor jump in on my starlink
Nope as long as it is Password Protected
@JesusSaves-b7i the problem is my last phone was hacked I was told by lifelock
Ad into a review
I work for starlink on paper
On paper is a euphemism for padding of an expense or what the mafia used to.
God bless Elon 🙏
My Starlink system failed in the first year and I had to replace the cable on the roof. Not easy and expensive. Now it’s on the ground because I don’t trust it.
South Pole ❓🤷🏻🤷🏿🤷❓
Starlink ruins the sky for astronomers.
Watching cat videos is more important.
I’m curious how it ruins the sky. Is it the addition of satellites in the sky or something else.
A fascinating alternative to land lines and cell towers....and it will only improve over time. But, then there's Elon.
Everyone loved Elon just a few months ago. Now that the tv says he’s bad people act like isn’t an amazing person
@@Compound_B_Fabrication Turns out Elon is a total narcissist, but I think we knew that already.....I'ts gonna be a bumby ride, for a little bit maybe.
Actually, Elon is an idiot. some sort of ACD related to deep seated narcissism .
@@glennkennedy441 so because you think hes a narcissist we should talk down on him constantly and diminish his accomplishments as if he isn’t on the forefront of revolutionizing society? With all thats he’s done and continues to do, narcissism is the least of my concerns.
@@jacobjaramillo3192 People need to know who he really is and what his ulterior motives are....
Never mind all this space junk.
Thanks for the info. I won't be getting one.
Omg, stop looking at yourself on screen
The only thing I need to know is it's an Elon service. That alone is reason enough not to buy it.
👍
So true.
Starlink is also terrible for astronomers as their very bright satellites affect the images from telescopes.
Telescopes from earth or in space and what distance from earth ?
The bigger benefit to the world population of internet access far outweighs stargazer needs.
when Starship is operational telescope will be placed in space so don't you worry.
Boo HOOO
6th thing to know - it's Elon Musk so that disqualifies it for me right right away.
That's good, coverage is limited to a number of customers in a area, so luddites should be last ones to get it.
Womp womp
Why are you mad?
Good to hear, so why are you watching this video?
I will never use anything owned by Elon!
Must be a trump hater, you need to understand hate kills within
Starlink satellites fall to Earth when they reach the end of their service and reenter the atmosphere to burn up. However, some pieces of debris may not incinerate and could fall to the Earth's surface, posing a risk of injury.



Here are some things to know about Starlink satellites falling to Earth:
Frequency: There is almost a daily Starlink reentry, sometimes multiple.

Visibility: Starlink satellites falling to Earth can be visible from the ground. For example, a Starlink satellite reentered over Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oklahoma on November 10, 2024.


Debris: Some pieces of debris may not incinerate and could fall to the Earth's surface.

Pollution: The aluminum ash from burned satellites could damage the ozone layer and alter the Earth's albedo, which could change the upper atmosphere's temperature.

Geomagnetic storms: Geomagnetic storms can cause satellites to reenter the atmosphere early.

SpaceX's response: SpaceX says that their satellites are designed to fully demise during reentry. However, some say that SpaceX doesn't shoulder all the blame, and that the problem is not just about one company.