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[*] posted on 6-28-2022 at 03:12 PM


range will be about 100 feet
without extender




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[*] posted on 6-28-2022 at 03:33 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  


the starlink app is not compatibale with android
iphone is perfered
i may need to get a new phone next trip north


So if you buy an iPhone how much have you spent setting up Starlink?

There's a Starlink android app in the Google Play Store. The issue might be your phone's firmware capabilities, not its operating system.

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[*] posted on 6-28-2022 at 04:34 PM


its the phone...

not the android part...

cost is not important when you are addicted to the internet : )




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[*] posted on 6-28-2022 at 05:20 PM


Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  


the starlink app is not compatibale with android
iphone is perfered
i may need to get a new phone next trip north


So if you buy an iPhone how much have you spent setting up Starlink?

There's a Starlink android app in the Google Play Store. The issue might be your phone's firmware capabilities, not its operating system.

[Edited on 6-28-2022 by SFandH]


I find it hard to believe that the starlink app is not designed to work equally well on both iOS and android.
Try updating your Android and app versions and see if app works better.
Easier to de-bug your existing phone than spend time/money on new phone.




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[*] posted on 7-1-2022 at 06:49 AM


Starlink approved for mobile use
https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/30/23190463/spacex-starlink-...
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[*] posted on 7-1-2022 at 08:39 AM


Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  


the starlink app is not compatibale with android
iphone is perfered
i may need to get a new phone next trip north


So if you buy an iPhone how much have you spent setting up Starlink?

There's a Starlink android app in the Google Play Store. The issue might be your phone's firmware capabilities, not its operating system.

[Edited on 6-28-2022 by SFandH]


I find it hard to believe that the starlink app is not designed to work equally well on both iOS and android.
Try updating your Android and app versions and see if app works better.
Easier to de-bug your existing phone than spend time/money on new phone.


Here's the Google Play Starlink app for android phones. The page tells me: "This app is not available for any of your devices." Other apps work fine on my phone.

I think my Samsung Galaxy phone lacks some firmware capabilities that Starlink wants. Judging from what I've read, it works on some android phones but many people have trouble using it.

Maybe an update would work.

???

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starlink.m...

Here's a reddit thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/ppk92v/list_of_ce...




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[*] posted on 7-1-2022 at 10:19 AM


Old phone or version of android? Is there a firmware/ android update available from your phone mfg?

The starlink app works fine on my Samsung tablet and Motorola phone. You should be able to look in settings to find the software version that you are using.
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[*] posted on 7-1-2022 at 01:48 PM


today starlink a little slow...

94 down
46 up

wow
i only need 5 to stream




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[*] posted on 7-8-2022 at 08:07 PM


STARLINK MARITIME
High-speed, low-latency internet with up to 350 Mbps download while at sea. $5,000/mo with a one-time hardware cost of $10,000 for two high performance terminals.
https://www.starlink.com/maritime

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[*] posted on 7-10-2022 at 03:54 PM


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[*] posted on 7-14-2022 at 11:01 AM


FYI if you are ordering with a Baja California Sur shipping address the state code is BS. No bull. Friends were having problems with BCS on the website.



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[*] posted on 7-14-2022 at 04:02 PM


Quote: Originally posted by HeyMulegeScott  
FYI if you are ordering with a Baja California Sur shipping address the state code is BS. No bull. Friends were having problems with BCS on the website.


BS! That's for sure! I spent hours trying to enter the shipping address just two days ago. Wish I had seen this first! I started with my nephew's address and when that didn't work I tried a friend's office address. I kept getting a message that it was not a valid address. Finally by random blind luck I put in BS instead of BCS or Baja California Sur for the state and it worked. Whew!

There is no human you can chat with at Starlink, and the help system robot was no help.

At least my Dishy is on the way. I'll report back after installation.





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[*] posted on 7-14-2022 at 04:32 PM


Quote: Originally posted by El Jefe  
Quote: Originally posted by HeyMulegeScott  
FYI if you are ordering with a Baja California Sur shipping address the state code is BS. No bull. Friends were having problems with BCS on the website.


BS! That's for sure! I spent hours trying to enter the shipping address just two days ago. Wish I had seen this first! I started with my nephew's address and when that didn't work I tried a friend's office address. I kept getting a message that it was not a valid address. Finally by random blind luck I put in BS instead of BCS or Baja California Sur for the state and it worked. Whew!

There is no human you can chat with at Starlink, and the help system robot was no help.

At least my Dishy is on the way. I'll report back after installation.



Just guessing, but I would bet the programmer wrote the code so only 2 letter state codes are valid.

BS is the official two-letter code for BCS. Everybody knows that, right?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Mexico_State-Abbrevia...

The system should use a drop-down select box with the state names spelled out in alphabetical order.



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[*] posted on 7-14-2022 at 08:21 PM


I had the same issue ended up using BC and the right local postal code, will see if it shows up,
On another note, they said they can’t issue facturas on the personnel account, of course that is not the right answer, they are required to issue a factura with proper info, they asked for mine, but processed it with the generic non resident one, than when I asked that it be in the business name, they said this is residential service, I answered, yes the house is owned by a business and I need the factura to document expenses correctly, I don’t want a business account.

They have not answered back,

To start a ticket with them, just go to any FAQ, and then down at the bottom click the thumbs down button and presto you open up a ticket, even though they close the ticket, also keep your conversation with the same ticket, ( apparently it keeps your ticket close to the top of the response que)
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[*] posted on 7-19-2022 at 06:10 PM


Delivered today even with the wrong state code , currently out of the country a friend is setting it up, located in Pescadero
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[*] posted on 7-20-2022 at 10:52 PM


A friend took it south on a multi-day trip on a fishing boat out of San Diego and it worked fine.
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[*] posted on 7-21-2022 at 04:36 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Villas  
Delivered today even with the wrong state code , currently out of the country a friend is setting it up, located in Pescadero


Be sure to have the SL app on your phone and connected to your dishy, not your buddies phone after you return.
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[*] posted on 7-21-2022 at 08:10 PM


He tried a zoom call and gave up after 10 minutes and went back to his other network, too much latency,

I can see the speeds on the app also, not so bueno. 44 down and 40 up during the day, when SL says less demand,

I just can’t see the latency with the SL app, have to use an other app, on the Wi-Fi to really know how its doing.
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[*] posted on 7-22-2022 at 08:52 AM


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[*] posted on 7-22-2022 at 02:25 PM


Have any of you bought a travel case for yours yet? I'm thinking about one of these: https://www.caseman.com/product/starlink-travel-case/
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