Starlink coming

[YeOldeOke]

You can now place your order for your Starlink connection, scheduled for 2022 in our neck of the woods. Current latency claimed as 20ms

Pretoria, 0184, South Africa

Starlink is targeting coverage in your area in 2022. Availability is limited. Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Due Today
USD99,00
Your Starlink Kit arrives with everything you need to get online including your Starlink, Wi-Fi router, power supply, cables and mounting tripod.

Sadly, my current fiber connection is fast and stable, though latency to London is still around 170ms. But this will be great for okes in Gatsonderwater.

https://www.starlink.com/

Will be interesting to see what our beloved ISP's do to ward off Mr. Musk.

 

[zadiac]

You can now place your order for your Starlink connection, scheduled for 2022 in our neck of the woods. Current latency claimed as 20ms

Pretoria, 0184, South Africa

Starlink is targeting coverage in your area in 2022. Availability is limited. Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Due Today
USD99,00
Your Starlink Kit arrives with everything you need to get online including your Starlink, Wi-Fi router, power supply, cables and mounting tripod.

Sadly, my current fiber connection is fast and stable, though latency to London is still around 170ms. But this will be great for okes in Gatsonderwater.

https://www.starlink.com/

Will be interesting to see what our beloved ISP's do to ward off Mr. Musk.

There's nothing they can do. They can go f*** themselves though. That'd be nice.

 

[YeOldeOke]

Actually, reading their line of sight story, the impact on ISP's may not be that bad. It won't work where I live, for instance, too many trees n stuff. I suspect most urban areas will have similar issues. Great for small towns, farms etc though.

Why do I need a clear “field of view” to use Starlink?

If you could see the connection between a Starlink satellite and your Starlink, it would look like a single beam between the two objects. As the satellite moves, the beam also moves.

The area within which this beam moves is the “field of view”. If any object such as a tree, chimney, pole, etc. interrupts the path of the beam, even briefly, your internet service will be interrupted.

In early service, the required clear field of view is a 100-degree cone around the center of the dish (after tilting) with a 25 degree elevation minimum. Some obstructions are worse than others. Obstructions low in the sky will cause more outages because satellites are in this area of the sky more frequently.

The best guidance we can give is to install your Starlink at the highest elevation possible where it is safe to do so, with a clear view of the sky. Users who live in areas with lots of tall trees, buildings, etc. may not be good candidates for early use of Starlink. However as more satellites are launched, the field of view constraints will decrease, enabling a wider variety of users.

Most people do not accurately assess their Starlink's field of view. To ensure the best possible service, download the Starlink app to assess field of view in your desired install location before installing.

 

[Faiyaz Cheulkar]

If I had the money I would have definately placed an order. I am happy with my current ISP but I would have still ordered it.