Starlink Mobile Questions

[rknight111]

I think they're on the shelf at Costco.

Ya, just the home ones, checked, thx. Mine will be here in time for our departure on Aug 6

 

[jhurkot]

Our sled club has one for the fee collection shed, works great. No more excuses from cheap fuckers saying they don't have cash.

That last $20 was the straw that broke the camels back.


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[jhurkot]

Ya, just the home ones, checked, thx. Mine will be here in time for our departure on Aug 6

Ah I didn’t realize the hardware was different for the roaming. I thought it was just a difference in subscription.


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[pano-dude]

That last $20 was the straw that broke the camels back.


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For the club of individuals? As a club every $20 counts. A half dozen people a day not paying is half of our grooming fuel.

 

[jhurkot]

For the club of individuals? As a club every $20 counts. A half dozen people a day not paying is half of our grooming fuel.

For the guy who spent $30k on a sled, $120k on a 1ton diesel, and $5k on gear.


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[teeroy]

I'm right impressed with this setup, no option for a clear view of the sky, obstructed and still getting great speed.

 

[rknight111]

I’m out at Jasper gates campsites. Put the unit on the picnic table and ran the cord into the trailer and whala. 5 min and I have great internet.

 

[The Kickass One]

Ya, the setup works great!!

 

[BILTIT]

I’m out at Jasper gates campsites. Put the unit on the picnic table and ran the cord into the trailer and whala. 5 min and I have great internet.

Soon (2025) you wont even need the hardware.

Starlink

High-speed internet. Available almost anywhere on Earth.

www.starlink.com

 

[jhurkot]

Soon (2025) you wont even need the hardware.

Starlink

High-speed internet. Available almost anywhere on Earth.

www.starlink.com

If you want high speeds you'll definitely still need the hardware. The cellular capability is to give coverage to areas that are outside of the standard service area. Sat phones will become obsolete.

 

[BILTIT]

So what speeds will the direct to cell system provide?

 

[jhurkot]

So what speeds will the direct to cell system provide?

It’s pretty low. Like 1-5mbit. Enough for texting, voice, or low quality video on FaceTime.


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[BILTIT]

Looks like capable of LTE/4g.

 

[jhurkot]

Looks like capable of LTE/4g.

They tested a maximum speed of 16mbit on an android phone. Now keep in mind more users will equal lower bandwidth.


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[greenthumb]

I'm thinking weather is going to be a huge factor in its functionality. I'm also curious if the next release of phone hardware will be optimized for this. Perhaps co-ordinated with the next iPhone release. I wonder if o'l Elon has plans to produce his own phone.

 

[ABMax24]

The other issue is it sounds like all the version 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 satellites don't have Starlink to Cell capability. It's only the V2 minis that do, which at this point in time is less than 1/3 of the constellation. And given that the Falcon 9 rocket can only launch 24 of the V2 Minis at a time, it's going to take a while to replace the existing fleet, at least until Starship starts flying them.

Personally I think the Starlink Mini will be attractive to most people, including me once it arrives in Canada, for data use, although the Starlink to cell capability for out of service text messages would be nice.

 

[BILTIT]

They tested a maximum speed of 16mbit on an android phone. Now keep in mind more users will equal lower bandwidth.


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You dont think they will make it faster/more efficient etc? Starlink has come along way in a few short years, for example.

 

[jhurkot]

You dont think they will make it faster/more efficient etc? Starlink has come along way in a few short years, for example.

They could make it slightly better but they’re limited by using the hardware in all existing phones today. I’ll be stoked just to be able to send text messages or pictures from the back country on the phone I already have. I think if you need more bandwidth you’ll have to use the Starlink mini.


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[jhurkot]

How is it going to interfere with the no service that’s presently available?

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[Caper11]

How is it going to interfere with the no service that’s presently available?

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