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

[wj957]

So Anthony, for a grey haired Neanderthal with a slab of rock, hammer and chisel, what is the minimum entry requirement for me to come forth from the 18th century?

[yvesjv]

So Anthony, for a grey haired Neanderthal with a slab of rock, hammer and chisel, what is the minimum entry requirement for me to come forth from the 18th century?

Not Anthony but I'll answer until he's back online:- The uncanny ability to make the Finance Minister believe you bought the new round shiny toy for her! 

The missus ate a little humble pie on why I purchased that for her

[WAI4WD]

So Anthony, for a grey haired Neanderthal with a slab of rock, hammer and chisel, what is the minimum entry requirement for me to come forth from the 18th century?

The RV system (which is the same as the home system) costs about $1000 to buy the gear. Add another $350 if you buy the Starlink carry case for it. More if you buy third party cases.

The RV monthly access cost is about $175 for the months you activate it within.

[yvesjv]

There is a fair use policy that geeks are just having a whinge on:-
https://www.starlink.com/legal/documents/DOC-1134-82708-70?regionCode=AU

[WAI4WD]

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.

[yvesjv]

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.

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” 
I’ve been using one since September.

[yvesjv]

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

@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 :-)