Starlink Internet

[makalutoo]

Exciting news on the internet front. Starlink has started their beta test for satellite internet service. Currently beta service is being offered by invitation only for some states in the northern tier of the lesser 48. Sadly for me, Alaska is a ways off. Looks like this will be a game changer for folks that are interested in highspeed internet, off the beaten path, or at home for that matter.

Has anybody else been keeping an eye on Starlink's progress? what are you thoughts.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/spacexs-starlink-beta-tester-reveals-more-about-elon-musks-internet-from-space-service/

 

[Old Crow]

There's an interesting discussion on power consumption off-grid (reported as 116 watts) in the Starlink subreddit....

Starlink Beta Field Report: drove into a local national forest with no reception. It works here are the results.

(if you're not interested in getting on Reddit, here's a link to an article about it:

Tesla owner puts SpaceX Starlink to the test in the wild)


Also-

More specs....

Starlink Beta Report: Specifications, dimensions, initial impressions

(I wonder if that operating temperature spec for the router/power supply of 50-86 degrees F is correct)

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