docj Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Starlink has begun allowing people to actually sign up for its service at a cost of $99/mo plus a payment of $500 for the receiver. Promised speeds are 50-150Mbps with some periods of "no service". The no service issue probably arises because there may be times when the satellites will not be in position above your location. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/27/spacex-starlink-service-priced-at-99-a-month-public-beta-test-begins.html Quote Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules2go Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Thanks for this update! Quote Nucamp T@b 320S, Toyota Tacoma Asheville. NC Don't postpone joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dp26 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) Likely as previously thought, only if you have some sort of physical mail receiving address in the relatively narrow band of southern Canada / northern USA (I think I read 44 to 52 deg lat.). While there are reports of at least some in TX being offered service, it does not mean it is really "open" yet. Maybe some with an address in SD, depending on the location... Edited October 27, 2020 by Dp26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docj Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dp26 said: While there are reports of at least some in TX being offered service, it does not mean it is really "open" yet. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/10/spacex-starlink-bringing-free-internet-to-some-texas-kids-in-early-2021/ Quote Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Wilma Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Thanks Joel for posting. Downloaded the phone app for clear sky field of view. It’s fairly large open sky area that would be hard for us to achieve in many of our RVing locations. As satellite count increases, would expect this to narrow. Quote Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017 Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFerguson Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) It is my understanding that the "Better Than Nothing Beta"(Starlink's words, not mine!) is geofenced, meaning that it will only work at your home address or very nearby. RKIs pls correct me if i am wrong. On the + side, the reports are that it works great even when snow and icicles cover the receiver in blizzard conditions! -CF Edited November 11, 2020 by CFerguson edited fer spaillin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamMedevac 70 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Like everything else the rest of the world may receive this service for free or at greatly reduced rates. Just saying from poor boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 From CNBC, Oct. 27, 2020 Quote Called the "Better Than Nothing Beta" test, according to multiple screenshots of the email seen by CNBC, initial Starlink service is priced at $99 a month – plus a $499 upfront cost to order the Starlink Kit. That kit includes a user terminal to connect to the satellites, a mounting tripod and a Wi-Fi router. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 3:06 PM, CFerguson said: It is my understanding that the "Better Than Nothing Beta"(Starlink's words, not mine!) is geofenced, meaning that it will only work at your home address or very nearby. RKIs pls correct me if i am wrong. On the + side, the reports are that it works great even when snow and icicles cover the receiver in blizzard conditions! -CF I haven't found anything official about geofencing, but the word I'm seeing from current beta testers is the user terminal is geofenced with a 15 mile range, and that's expected to be dropped when the service is opened to the general public. Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFerguson Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thanks Dutch, thats good news. I can easily forsee a receiver that self adjusts as you go down the road with the antenna on the roof once they get enough satellites up. I'm looking forward to telling Comcast what i really thing of their 'cusstomer service'. Go Elon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, CFerguson said: Thanks Dutch, thats good news. I can easily forsee a receiver that self adjusts as you go down the road with the antenna on the roof once they get enough satellites up. I'm looking forward to telling Comcast what i really thing of their 'cusstomer service'. Go Elon! Elon has said in the past that Starlink would be well suited to mobile service, so I'd expect RV'ers would be a good application once the geofencing is removed. Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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