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[*] posted on 3-20-2022 at 11:48 AM
Starlink Anybody have it yet in Baja?


I know pretty much all about it, don't need a refresher. Has anybody in the states brought their setups to Baja and had it work? Or bought a second antenna and brought their states version to Baja?
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[*] posted on 3-20-2022 at 02:28 PM


some facebookers have reported xlnt results close to the border anyway, I'll send you a u2u so the anti-FBers don't get all riled up:rolleyes:



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[*] posted on 6-3-2022 at 07:15 AM


So, as a follow up, I have Mexican Starlink now in Bahia de Los Angeles. It's a Mexican account I set up, it had to be shipped to Mexico, which I did. I had it shipped to and held at the DHL facility in Mexicali for pickup by me. No problems or worries, they had it there when I arrived. In setting up the account with Starlink, you also need a physical address, which our house does not have. So, I used Googles "Plus Code", which is a unique "address" that Google has assigned to every location...on earth? Not sure, but it covers Baja. You cut and paste the Plus Code into the "address" portion of the Starlink signup page, and it works perfect.

My Starlink came in a box completely assembled with Wi-Fi router, 150' of cable and the dish and tripod. I just unwound it, plugged the modem in to AC and hit the setup icon on my phone on the Starlink app you download ahead of time. It asks you to name your network and assign a password, and in less than 5 minutes the dish found the satellites and we had 110 mbps with no throttling and no data limits.

Can you buy a dish in the US and take it there? Yes. Will it work, Yes, but only for 2 months now. Then it's a no-no. So, we went with the Mexican service. We're legal, fast, and very happy.

The "plus code" is on the left side of the google maps when looking at your place zoomed up close, and using your cursor to select your "house". You may need to click on the Lat/Long numbers to have the left hand boxes with the plus code show up. This is an example of what the plus code looks like and what you'd paste into the address location of the Starlink signup page "2C6P+FF5 La Sílica, Baja California, Mexico".

It's a little over $500 to buy, then $115/mo.
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[*] posted on 6-3-2022 at 08:28 AM


Thanks for the info!

I paid my 99 bucks about a year ago and I'm waiting to hear from them. I too used the plus code for address. Suppose I'll go to the website and see if there is any update. Should have heard something by now. Really, I just kind of forgot about it with life going on.

My friend in Zacatitos has it and is very happy with the service.




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[*] posted on 6-3-2022 at 11:26 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Timinator  
So, as a follow up, I have Mexican Starlink now in Bahia de Los Angeles. It's a Mexican account I set up, it had to be shipped to Mexico, which I did. I had it shipped to and held at the DHL facility in Mexicali for pickup by me. No problems or worries, they had it there when I arrived. In setting up the account with Starlink, you also need a physical address, which our house does not have. So, I used Googles "Plus Code", which is a unique "address" that Google has assigned to every location...on earth? Not sure, but it covers Baja. You cut and paste the Plus Code into the "address" portion of the Starlink signup page, and it works perfect.

My Starlink came in a box completely assembled with Wi-Fi router, 150' of cable and the dish and tripod. I just unwound it, plugged the modem in to AC and hit the setup icon on my phone on the Starlink app you download ahead of time. It asks you to name your network and assign a password, and in less than 5 minutes the dish found the satellites and we had 110 mbps with no throttling and no data limits.

Can you buy a dish in the US and take it there? Yes. Will it work, Yes, but only for 2 months now. Then it's a no-no. So, we went with the Mexican service. We're legal, fast, and very happy.

The "plus code" is on the left side of the google maps when looking at your place zoomed up close, and using your cursor to select your "house". You may need to click on the Lat/Long numbers to have the left hand boxes with the plus code show up. This is an example of what the plus code looks like and what you'd paste into the address location of the Starlink signup page "2C6P+FF5 La Sílica, Baja California, Mexico".

It's a little over $500 to buy, then $115/mo.


who did you call for service?
what was the number?




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[*] posted on 6-3-2022 at 11:44 AM


What kind of money are we talking? For the dish and monthly...
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[*] posted on 6-3-2022 at 11:49 AM


$599 for the equipment.
$110/month for service
$25/ month for portability (take it with you if your are a Nomad/ RV'r)

or
$135/month if you get the "RV" Plan

[Edited on 6-3-2022 by BajaRun]

[Edited on 6-3-2022 by BajaRun]
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[*] posted on 6-3-2022 at 12:00 PM


Thanks, that's not a bad price for someone that needs to be connected.
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[*] posted on 6-8-2022 at 07:15 AM


Firsthand use of Starlink mobile
https://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/starlink.138441/
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[*] posted on 6-8-2022 at 08:22 AM


Quote: Originally posted by PaulW  
Firsthand use of Starlink mobile
https://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/starlink.138441/


Good Starlink information video from the link above:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfPGb6vPU4E





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[*] posted on 6-8-2022 at 09:51 AM


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[*] posted on 6-10-2022 at 04:19 PM


in mulege--ordered starlink sunday and it shipped tuesday awaiting arrival
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[*] posted on 6-11-2022 at 06:47 AM


bajabrant...tell us how it works...we will follow your lead




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[*] posted on 6-13-2022 at 03:55 PM


starlink devivered today. that was 8 days from order to delivered. my neighbor who works online has had hers for about 2 months and says very pleased
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[*] posted on 6-13-2022 at 04:14 PM


did you just order it online?




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[*] posted on 6-13-2022 at 04:26 PM


download the app and order off it
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[*] posted on 6-13-2022 at 06:03 PM


im on it like you...i hope it works like advertised



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[*] posted on 6-15-2022 at 09:20 AM


Perhaps the monthly service fee will drop soon. I would like to get it mostly because our internet in San Felipe, has temporary "blurps" and we lose service from a minute to perhaps a half hour. Then it comes back. It is very annoying when watching TV via wi-fi.

We also have the same problem in Ensenada.
This appears to be a problem in the US as well because I see internet service ads that specifically mention "no temporary service outages."




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[*] posted on 6-15-2022 at 09:56 AM


we have the same problem with via sat

it drops for a second





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[*] posted on 6-15-2022 at 10:06 AM
StarLink Outages Last 12 Hrs


This is about average. Speeds have been good too! We’ve moved all our cameras and automation over to this unit which is in the new house.

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