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Bit late on the news towards starlink but it is now deploying

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WAI4WD:
There does not seem to be a workaround, you either head off with an active account or you run the risk.

I guess its really just a decision prior to leaving if you have it in a paused state. Are you going to use your starlink in a remote area? If you got somewhere that had internet, but poor, and want to use your starlink, you would just access your account with the poor internet to active your account again.

Authentication seems to be based on your kit number and router more specifically. You can change your dish, but your router is the authenticator.

Its really only applicable to the RV system, as no other system has the pause function, you have to turn on RV to get it if using a normal home dish as an RV one. You can enable RV mode (and cost) on a fixed based dish and use it to travel, but you can't use an RV dish and convert it to fixed address.

Fixed address get priority service over RV. You will get internet, but not as good as what fixed reviews may provide you, depending on where you are using it. You also cannot use it in motion, big no no apparently, and terms for them to disconnect your access.

WAI4WD:
Oh, found the wattage use too in the FAQ, 75W max for the rectangular dish (home and RV). The business kit can draw up to 300W.

yvesjv:
That could be problematic, we have staff that drives into really remote areas and we are all waiting to see what happens for the deployment in the NT.
If they cannot unpack the gear and connect on the go when they reach the remote site(s) that could be interesting...

For power, there are a few battery options and small portable generators available...win!

Edit: Did a google search and appears you must have the app on a mobile device to auth when remote. See these youtube bloggers that talks too much: https://youtu.be/fi2NNmoAZxw?t=415

WAI4WD:

--- Quote from: yvesjv on Jul 25, 2022, 04:55:24 AM ---If they cannot unpack the gear and connect on the go when they reach the remote site(s) that could be interesting...

--- End quote ---
Well, yer they can. You just don't pause the service in your account and you can set it up anywhere there is service, any time, and it will connect automatically, no mobile phone reception needed.

Don't confuse the RV service with the residential one, where people on Youtube have to find a new address to use before they move, etc. RV is just setup and internet, you just have to have active billing.

You only need mobile service or some internet service somehow to take your account out of pause, IF you have taken a paused service with you and decide you want to use the service once remote.

Prior preparation and all fixes the problem.

If staff are driving to remote locations and you know and plan they will be using Starlink, then the service should be active before leaving any telecommunications behind.

If you travel monthly and use your Starlink RV, then there is no reason to ever pause the service, you just pay the monthly bill and you have anywhere access, any time, no account access needed.

Go remote, setup Starlink, have internet in under a minute.

If I was travelling outback with my Starlink RV, I would already have the account active (out of pause) before I left, because it is reasonable that there will be limited telecommunications available to me.

yvesjv:
Nice. :cup:
Vic is seriously saturated with 3G, not sure where you will test.
I recommend testing it at this location, been there and highly recommend due to total lack of reception.
Starlink map shows it is very close to the border of the coverage area.
Google map coordinates: -26.42055629776289, 135.5029096510206

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