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[*] posted on 6-2-2021 at 07:59 AM


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Starlink.com

Type in the address. Or if you don't have an address, use Google Maps to get a Plus Code. Use that instead of an address.


Plus Code - late to the party on that one. Interesting.




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[*] posted on 6-2-2021 at 02:30 PM


Have any of you heard of PT Barnum?
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[*] posted on 6-2-2021 at 08:51 PM


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Have any of you heard of PT Barnum?


The Greatest Showman — great movie, catchy numbers!

But you do have a point, amusing to see people signing up for satellite internet service that does not yet exist,… will they in combination with starlink prove the adage that ‘a sucker is born every minute?’

[Edited on 6-3-2021 by mtgoat666]




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[*] posted on 6-2-2021 at 09:00 PM


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The Greatest Showman — great movie, catchy numbers!

But you do have a point, amusing to see people signing up for satellite internet service that does not yet exist,… will they in combination with starlink prove the adage that ‘a sucker is born every minute?’



Let's do a little bet, if you are a gambling man?

I'll bet you Starlink will be providing service in Baja by Q1 2022. I'd say sooner if there weren't regulatory challenges with the MX govt. It's not a technology challenge.

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[*] posted on 6-2-2021 at 09:35 PM


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Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


The Greatest Showman — great movie, catchy numbers!

But you do have a point, amusing to see people signing up for satellite internet service that does not yet exist,… will they in combination with starlink prove the adage that ‘a sucker is born every minute?’



Let's do a little bet, if you are a gambling man?

I'll bet you Starlink will be providing service in Baja by Q1 2022. I'd say sooner if there weren't regulatory challenges with the MX govt. It's not a technology challenge.

$1,000? We can let Doug hold the prize in escrow? You game?



Btw, ppl can get their deposit refunded by clicking a button.





[Edited on 6-3-2021 by JZ]


I have little interest in starlink, and really care very little about it, so you’ll have to find someone else to bet with….






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[*] posted on 6-2-2021 at 09:45 PM


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I have little interest in starlink, and really care very little about it, so you’ll have to find someone else to bet with….




Then why are you in this thread piping up about something you don't care about and know very little about?

Actually, I think that can be asked in a much boarder sense?






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[*] posted on 6-3-2021 at 12:00 AM


A bit of quick googling indicates there are 7,389 satellites in earth orbit and Starlink will eventually consist of 30,000 satellites.

30,000 communication satellites controlled by Elon Musk. Can you imagine the huge amount of private communication data that will be flowing through this privately owned SpaceX system?

Sorta scary proposition doncha think?

Big brother, "big data", Elon.





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[*] posted on 6-3-2021 at 07:07 AM


Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  



I have little interest in starlink, and really care very little about it, so you’ll have to find someone else to bet with….




Then why are you in this thread piping up about something you don't care about and know very little about?

Actually, I think that can be asked in a much boarder sense?




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[*] posted on 6-3-2021 at 11:41 AM


Starlink is facing legal challenges from competitors.

https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-megaconstellation-fcc-...




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[*] posted on 6-3-2021 at 11:51 AM


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Then why are you in this thread piping up about something you don't care about and know very little about?

Actually, I think that can be asked in a much boarder sense?


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[*] posted on 6-3-2021 at 06:22 PM


Here's a good recent review:

https://www.theverge.com/22435030/starlink-satellite-interne...


[Edited on 6-4-2021 by 55steve]
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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 09:41 AM


A friend of mine in Oregon purchased Starlink. The one thing that she did not understand was that you needed a North view that is not restricted by trees. She ended up having to cut down some trees to make it work.

I am not sure that would be the same in Baja but I am sure there will be some section of the sky that will need to be open and the larger the view the better the service will work because you need to view more than one satellite at any given time.
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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 09:51 AM


When I had a DirecTV dish on my home in CA, the service was hindered by trees, and occasionally by storm cells! I know that they are different technologies, but I can't imagine the satellite signals would be stronger than the units that ATT was transmitting from.



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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 09:59 AM


Quote: Originally posted by 55steve  
Here's a good recent review:

https://www.theverge.com/22435030/starlink-satellite-interne...



The guy comes off like a whiny b#tch. He cries a lot about having to be above the tree line and how it has some interruptions (as advertised, since it's in Beta and they are launching a bunch more satellites). Then he cries how many satellites it will have.

Journalism is full of hacks with an agenda these days. Don't believe half of what you read. Go to YT and watch videos from real ppl.




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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 12:21 PM


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The guy comes off like a whiny b#tch......



Not a real man like you?

He offers some valid points....if there is room in your head for the opinions of others. :light:

As the article points out: " Reality, it must be emphasized, is very irritating. "

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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 01:05 PM


About obstructions and Starlink:

"If you could see the connection between a Starlink satellite and your Starlink, it would look like a single beam between the two objects. As the satellite moves, the beam also moves.

The area within which this beam moves is the “field of view”. If any object such as a tree, chimney, pole, etc. interrupts the path of the beam, even briefly, your internet service will be interrupted.

In early service, the required clear field of view is a 100-degree cone around the center of the dish (after tilting) with a 25 degree elevation minimum. Some obstructions are worse than others. Obstructions low in the sky will cause more outages because satellites are in this area of the sky more frequently.

The best guidance we can give is to install your Starlink at the highest elevation possible where it is safe to do so, with a clear view of the sky. Users who live in areas with lots of tall trees, buildings, etc. may not be good candidates for early use of Starlink. However as more satellites are launched, the field of view constraints will decrease, enabling a wider variety of users.

Most people do not accurately assess their Starlink's field of view. To ensure the best possible service, download the Starlink app to assess field of view in your desired install location before installing."

https://www.starlink.com/faq




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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 01:08 PM


Can I travel with Starlink, or move it to a different address?

"Starlink satellites are scheduled to send internet down to all users within a designated area on the ground. This designated area is referred to as a cell.

Your Starlink is assigned to a single cell. If you move your Starlink outside of its assigned cell, a satellite will not be scheduled to serve your Starlink and you will not receive internet. This is constrained by geometry and is not arbitrary geofencing."

https://www.starlink.com/faq


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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 03:03 PM


Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Can I travel with Starlink, or move it to a different address?

"Starlink satellites are scheduled to send internet down to all users within a designated area on the ground. This designated area is referred to as a cell.

Your Starlink is assigned to a single cell. If you move your Starlink outside of its assigned cell, a satellite will not be scheduled to serve your Starlink and you will not receive internet. This is constrained by geometry and is not arbitrary geofencing."

https://www.starlink.com/faq


[Edited on 6-4-2021 by SFandH]



Musk quote in April 2021:

"Yeah, should be fully mobile later this year, so you can move it anywhere or use it on an RV or truck in motion. We need a few more satellite launches to achieve compete coverage & some key software upgrades."

End of this year sounds overly optimistic, but it shows the direction they are headed.

Think about being anchored out on a boat on an island in the middle of the Sea of Cortez and being able to do a high quality video call with someone.



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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 04:19 PM


Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Can I travel with Starlink, or move it to a different address?

"Starlink satellites are scheduled to send internet down to all users within a designated area on the ground. This designated area is referred to as a cell.

Your Starlink is assigned to a single cell. If you move your Starlink outside of its assigned cell, a satellite will not be scheduled to serve your Starlink and you will not receive internet. This is constrained by geometry and is not arbitrary geofencing."

https://www.starlink.com/faq


[Edited on 6-4-2021 by SFandH]



Musk quote in April 2021:

"Yeah, should be fully mobile later this year, so you can move it anywhere or use it on an RV or truck in motion. We need a few more satellite launches to achieve compete coverage & some key software upgrades."

End of this year sounds overly optimistic, but it shows the direction they are headed.

Think about being anchored out on a boat on an island in the middle of the Sea of Cortez and being able to do a high quality video call with someone.



[Edited on 6-4-2021 by JZ]


Current starlink system wont work on an unstable platform like boat rocking or swinging at anchor




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[*] posted on 6-4-2021 at 04:32 PM


Bezos and Musk have figured out get into peoples homes cause that's where all the "monthly" cash is. Starlink and Ring Prime et al are financing these two trips into space.

I knew the geofence was off the table but looks like a hex cell for travel. Assume pricing will eventually shake out to screw it into the roof, stay in the cell or leave the cell.

This is a great source for how the roll out is going:
you can click on a cell to see what areas in the hex cell have consistent coverage.

https://sebsebmc.github.io/starlink-coverage/index.html






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