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

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yvesjv:

--- Quote from: WAI4WD on Nov 09, 2022, 10:01:17 AM ---IMHO, Starlink is too new for what it offers, and it could only run into issues as demand intensified.

I believe Starlink will need to move to a speed-based system. Unlimited use is acceptable and most internet is now unlimited, but speed based allows Starlink to plan their infrastructure and connections better.

A 25/10 plan for most people/couples is more than they will use. 50/25 your average household will never use (parents and kids), which is a good selling point and still abundant for households.

It would not surprise me if Starlink moves to a speed-based system soon.

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Yeah but in real life a 25/10 is really bad, seen staff WFH that couldn't effectively participate in virtual meeting when kiddo decided to game or the routing went all the way to the cloud in Sydney
50/25 isn't too bad for just a couple of users.
But for a small remote site in the far north beginning with at least 5 staff and NFS, CIFS/SMB shares over the wan... buy a whole box of panadols.
Becoming too popular has drawbacks but I think they can get away with a tier model because the alternative would be that optus satellite with huge latency issues.

yvesjv:
Reviving this old thread as I saw on the geek news this morning a new model for nomads, road warriors, etc... a Starlink Mini
"The Mini is a satellite dish and Wi-Fi router all in one that's about the size of a laptop. According to Starlink's website, it uses approximately half the power of Starlink's standard dish. It can be powered with a portable USB battery and can "melt snow and withstand sleet, heavy rain and harsh winds."
https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-mini-dish-delivers-high-speed-internet-on-the-go/

Freddie:
The Mini was released 6+ months ago in Aust, not really “news”  :toothy9:
I’ve been using one since September.

yvesjv:

--- Quote from: Freddie on Jan 06, 2025, 08:21:10 AM ---The Mini was released 6+ months ago in Aust, not really “news”  :toothy9:
I’ve been using one since September.

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@Freddie Interesting the news were recent but you had one for awhile.
We had the v2 provided to us by Vocus but not the recently advertised mini.
Pics please :-)

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