Goodbye, slow internet, hello Starlink.
Mar 29, 2021 10:03:16 #
ETmom
Loc: Elizabeth, Colorado
Jack47 wrote:
I just checked on it and it will be mid to late 2021 before it is available in my area. As soon as it’s available I’m having it.
If possible sign up now. We put our email in to starlink in dec, of 2020
They sent an email out in Feb. The neighbors who jumped on the email first thing in the AM got their system in days. We didn't open it until the evening and our system was 4 weeks out.
Mar 29, 2021 10:13:28 #
A new addition to the tech space called Theta is likely to play strongly in the future of broadband availability... something to watch in the time to come.
Mar 29, 2021 10:28:34 #
rustfarmer wrote:
I have always heard that any satellite system must have latency time issues due to the distances involved.
Actually Starlink satellites are LEO (low earth orbit) “birds”, so the distance and latency is very low compared to conventional satellites in a MUCH higher geosynchronous orbit.
Edit: I see that I’m late to the party and the question has already been answered. As an addendum, if Spectrum continues to raise their prices and if their reliability doesn’t improve, I may switch to Starlink anyway
Mar 29, 2021 11:28:37 #
bobforman
Loc: Anacortes, Washington State
A friend has one on his moored boat. Even though it rocks a bit the ground station never looses touch. Can't wait for my Comcast subscription to expire.
Mar 29, 2021 18:06:01 #
fourlocks wrote:
Very interesting. How does Starlink work? I unde... (show quote)
Good questions that I am sure many of us are interested in the answers to.
Mar 29, 2021 20:18:47 #
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