SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk, in a Jan. 15 tweet, said there were 1,469 satellites active, with 272 moving to operational orbits. SpaceX's current Starlink constellation is authorized for 4,408 satellites, all in orbits at around 550 kilometers.
I'm rural and on starlink, it's amazing. There's constantly at least one satellite overhead and your dish is constantly dropping and connecting to the next one as they fly overhead
99/mo. That’s the across the board price. My old cable company raised my rates and speed without my knowledge, from $65-$125 to give free internet to homes with kids, and to buy them iPads. I’m not opposed to helping the poor, just not a fan of thievery either. I’m on a $60 per mo promo ending soon and my service costs will go back to $120/mo. Of course I’m leaving them anyways.
Ah, thank you for that information. I am paying $57 and change for cable--unfortunately Concast. It's not cheap for me but it's that or DSL and I'm not sure it comes to this building.
Not at all, it constantly tracks whatever is in the sky. The dish cost $500 but rumor is they cost $2k to make. It's a slick piece of equipment, it even melts snow and ice build up
When you first sign up, I think you put $99 down. Then when there is an an opening in your area it's $500 more for the dish and $99 for service. After that it's $99 a month for service, no dl limits or anything. And no choices for other packages just a flat 99 a month
Also, you literally set the dish anywhere, and plug it in, then plug the router in. As long as you have a clear northern view, the dish will rotate itself north and you'll be getting 200+ mbps 5 minutes after opening the box
How about satellite delay? Is there a long lag between when you type something and get the response? I know from long ago, modems over telco satellite links didn't live long.
There are supposedly 4500 satellites in space but only 1500 belong to Elon Musk. A solar flare occurs, randomly knocking out all satellites in a large area -- 40 satellites in total. Somehow all 40 of them belong to Elon Musk. Please tell me how that is supposed to work.
Starlink satellites are launched in batches to a suborbital single launch. then the Starlinks individually go to an assigned higher orbit.. I'm not a rocket scientist, but I've been around since before Sputnik... and paid attention... 🤔
Decentralizing currency to blockchain cryptocurrencies.
Decentralizing electricity to off the grid solar.
Decentralizing food to indoor automated hydroponic gardening.
The centralized powers that be are going to lose, and there is nothing they can do to stop it. Starlink, Bitcoin, SolarCity, Hydroponics are the future.
There are supposedly 4500 satellites in space but only 1500 belong to Elon Musk. A solar flare occurs, randomly knocking out all satellites in a large area -- 40 satellites in total. Somehow all 40 of them belong to Elon Musk. Please tell me how that is supposed to work.
I signed up the first day it was available to sign up in NH, I just got mine this past week. I've been waiting for about a year (if I'm not mistaken). >215 Mbps. DL, ~20 Mbps UL, and ping is ~40 ms.
I feel you, I signed up the first day in NH that was put out, I read and heard about people in NH getting them months before me. Trust me, it's worth the wait.
Funny, the news networks here in Ctrl FL are ALL reporting that the Canadian Freedom Convoy is coming to an end.
Haven't heard whether it's true or not. Haven't had the opportunity to look into it either. Anyone else seen or heard this? Any on site Canadian Patriots here that can elaborate?
Nope, still going strong. Some blockades that were in support of the convoy but not directly related ended peacefully. There are some livestreams on YouTube of downtown ottawa. Currently watching UOttawaScotty
Found out about this from this video, about 50 seconds in. He said a large truck is directly livestreaming via Starlink. It's called the Shed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWoPGk5B8Qc ea I think this is a better link to the Shed livestream than the one in the header:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-8_h68WgQ0
When was this? I thought the Starlink sats came down last week?
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk, in a Jan. 15 tweet, said there were 1,469 satellites active, with 272 moving to operational orbits. SpaceX's current Starlink constellation is authorized for 4,408 satellites, all in orbits at around 550 kilometers.
The more you know, etc. Pretty neat
Thanks. Didn't realize there were that many.
I'm rural and on starlink, it's amazing. There's constantly at least one satellite overhead and your dish is constantly dropping and connecting to the next one as they fly overhead
I just got it, fast AF. I've not had issues while gaming on it. Well over 200 Mbps.
Same here, before starlink our only options were hughesnet or 10mbps wifi. I play rocket league online with zero issues now
I had good service with a sub-company of Comcast, Breezeline. F them. They also had trash customer service.
hows the ping though
~40ms
thats not too bad for satelite, honestly.
How does it compare in price to the usual suspects...cable, DSL?
99/mo. That’s the across the board price. My old cable company raised my rates and speed without my knowledge, from $65-$125 to give free internet to homes with kids, and to buy them iPads. I’m not opposed to helping the poor, just not a fan of thievery either. I’m on a $60 per mo promo ending soon and my service costs will go back to $120/mo. Of course I’m leaving them anyways.
Ah, thank you for that information. I am paying $57 and change for cable--unfortunately Concast. It's not cheap for me but it's that or DSL and I'm not sure it comes to this building.
Does it drop your internet connection when it switches satellites?
Not at all, it constantly tracks whatever is in the sky. The dish cost $500 but rumor is they cost $2k to make. It's a slick piece of equipment, it even melts snow and ice build up
Do you just pay for the satellite? Theres gotta be monthy fees right?
When you first sign up, I think you put $99 down. Then when there is an an opening in your area it's $500 more for the dish and $99 for service. After that it's $99 a month for service, no dl limits or anything. And no choices for other packages just a flat 99 a month
Also, you literally set the dish anywhere, and plug it in, then plug the router in. As long as you have a clear northern view, the dish will rotate itself north and you'll be getting 200+ mbps 5 minutes after opening the box
No. Seamless transition. I'm in NH.
How about satellite delay? Is there a long lag between when you type something and get the response? I know from long ago, modems over telco satellite links didn't live long.
I have Gigabit cable service that I'm cancelling. I don't notice a difference between the two.
It should be seamless from what I heard. Like a relay race. Or like current cell towers just a lot more advanced.
There are supposedly 4500 satellites in space but only 1500 belong to Elon Musk. A solar flare occurs, randomly knocking out all satellites in a large area -- 40 satellites in total. Somehow all 40 of them belong to Elon Musk. Please tell me how that is supposed to work.
They were in a pre-orbit hold, the staff tried to get em out into orbit but the sunfart was too fast.
I want to read science books that have sunfarts in it :)
I think the Hitchhikers Guide has the lock on that... 😁
The most important advice is to always bring your towel
AND, have a large thumb! 👍👍
What exactly is a pre-orbit hold? If I understand right, you're saying they were launching all 40 rockets in the same area at the same time?
Starlink satellites are launched in batches to a suborbital single launch. then the Starlinks individually go to an assigned higher orbit.. I'm not a rocket scientist, but I've been around since before Sputnik... and paid attention... 🤔
appreciate the explanation!
A solar storm brought most of the last group launched, but the ones already up are fine.
The only ones damaged were the 40 or so that were just launched.
I belive their were many more up allready.
That's good.
The link doesn't explain how. Did you watch the video where he explains what it is?
Decentralizing ISP to satelite internet.
Decentralizing currency to blockchain cryptocurrencies.
Decentralizing electricity to off the grid solar.
Decentralizing food to indoor automated hydroponic gardening.
The centralized powers that be are going to lose, and there is nothing they can do to stop it. Starlink, Bitcoin, SolarCity, Hydroponics are the future.
There are supposedly 4500 satellites in space but only 1500 belong to Elon Musk. A solar flare occurs, randomly knocking out all satellites in a large area -- 40 satellites in total. Somehow all 40 of them belong to Elon Musk. Please tell me how that is supposed to work.
Still waiting on my Starlink satellite dish.
I signed up the first day it was available to sign up in NH, I just got mine this past week. I've been waiting for about a year (if I'm not mistaken). >215 Mbps. DL, ~20 Mbps UL, and ping is ~40 ms.
Dishy McFlatface?
Boaty McBoatface
Cool!
A TikTok post about it:
https://www.tiktok.com/foryou?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7064250789006445830#/@live.fromtheshed/video/7064250789006445830
Their Facebook page, other links listed
https://www.facebook.com/Livefromtheshed/
Where the hell is My starlink… 😡
I feel you, I signed up the first day in NH that was put out, I read and heard about people in NH getting them months before me. Trust me, it's worth the wait.
Yeah I’m in no where KY so I’m sure I’m not high on the list.
Yeah it’s huuge?! I’m dumping Comcast asap!
Funny, the news networks here in Ctrl FL are ALL reporting that the Canadian Freedom Convoy is coming to an end.
Haven't heard whether it's true or not. Haven't had the opportunity to look into it either. Anyone else seen or heard this? Any on site Canadian Patriots here that can elaborate?
Thanks.
Nope, still going strong. Some blockades that were in support of the convoy but not directly related ended peacefully. There are some livestreams on YouTube of downtown ottawa. Currently watching UOttawaScotty