Probably not hard. That being said reports are now coming in that the constellation is collapsing.
Many reports of speeds down to 10-30mbps. Latency all over the place 300+ms. > On Feb 9, 2021, at 7:02 PM, Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: > > > Wonder (just academic wondering) how hard it will be to jam starlink... just > wondering... > > From: Matt Hoppes > Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 4:59 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Starlink - First Blood > > Ooo. Just saw another customer post on Facebook they ordered Starlink. > > Their house is 150% encased in trees. > > This should be interesting to watch. > > He’s also getting 50 down by 40 up on our service for $110. > >> On Feb 9, 2021, at 1:29 PM, Gino A. Villarini <g...@aeronetpr.com> wrote: >> >> >> Its not koolaid, its great marketing! >> >> Gino Villarini >> Founder/President >> @gvillarini >> t: 787.273.4143 Ext. 204 >> >> www.aeronetpr.com | Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, PR 00968 >> >> From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> on behalf of Josh Luthman >> <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 2:27 PM >> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Starlink - First Blood >> >> People are stupid and willing to suck up the Apple/Elon kool aid? I'm >> shocked. >> >> People think they need 50 mbps or 150 mbps when they have *NO IDEA* what >> they're currently using is just a fine example of marketing and bigger is >> always better (see muscle cars in the 60s). >> >> Josh Luthman >> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 12:59 PM Robert <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote: >> There have been published discussions with Musk about RV's and Starlink and >> a separate interview with the developers where the RV use of starlink was >> discussed and committed to by both Musk and the developers. I figure I >> want to get the h/w and play with it at a fixed location to understand setup >> time, quality, limitations ( can you have another router, address space, >> etc. etc.. ) before moving it to the RV. I figured the list is going to >> get pretty long and the h/w will change with expansion of production, >> evolution of the service. So being early will have advantages and >> disadvantages. So final usage in the RV is the goal but not initial need. >> >> On 2/9/21 9:44 AM, David Sovereen via AF wrote: >> Robert, >> >> I wanted was going to sign up to get Starlink for my RV but saw this on >> their web site and decided to postpone until I learned more: >> >> Can I travel with Starlink, or move it to a different address? >> Starlink satellites are scheduled to send internet down to all users within >> a designated area on the ground. This designated area is referred to as a >> cell. >> Your Starlink is assigned to a single cell. If you move your Starlink >> outside of its assigned cell, a satellite will not be scheduled to serve >> your Starlink and you will not receive internet. This is constrained by >> geometry and is not arbitrary geofencing. >> Please let us know how traveling with it works out for you. If it does >> travel well, I want it! >> >> Thanks, >> >> Dave >> >> David Sovereen >> >> Mercury Network Corporation >> 2719 Ashman Street, Midland, MI 48640 >> 989.837.3790 x151 office | 888.866.4638 toll free | 989.837.3780 fax >> >> Telephone | Internet | Hosting >> >> david.sover...@mercury.net >> www.mercury.net >> >> <image001.png> >> >> >> On Feb 9, 2021, at 12:37 PM, i...@avantwireless.com wrote: >> >> I see that Musk is, a) testing demand, b) raising a chunk of Starlink >> specific cash ( no strings attached ), c) figuring out where the next >> orbits/ground stations need to be. d) understanding usage and limitations. >> All very valid reasons to open up general sales. I threw $100 at it to >> get on the list for one that I will use with the RV in the future and to >> test the reality of the service. It should be interesting to watch >> performance change with the addition of infrastructure vs. customers. >> >> On 2/9/21 8:46 AM, David Coudron wrote: >> I ordered a Starlink system as my cabin is in an area that we can get >> service right away from Starlink and we don’t service the area with our >> network. Other locations in MN say it will be middle to late 2021 for >> service availability. I should have some first hand knowledge in a week or >> two. As mentioned below, it is basically $600 to start and $99 a month. >> Will be interesting. >> >> Regards, >> >> David Coudron >> >> From: AF mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com On Behalf Of Darin Steffl >> Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 10:34 AM >> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group mailto:af@af.afmug.com >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Starlink - First Blood >> >> If he's truly surrounded by trees with no clear sky like the Starlink app >> shows with their VR overlay, he will likely have a poor experience with it >> and maybe come back. >> >> We always tell people canceling what their average usage is because we use >> Preseem and most people rarely average more than 10 Mbps unless they're >> doing a download. >> >> So someone on our 25 Mbps plan will peak and hit that but their average is >> typically under 10 Mbps so if they switch for something "faster", we will >> tell them they won't notice a difference and send screenshots of their >> preseem graphs to prove it. If you average 10 Mbps, having 1000 Mbps fiber >> instead of 25 Mbps won't feel any faster at all. >> >> On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 10:28 AM Matt Hoppes >> <mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: >> Got our first "Starlink" call today. Guy who's been a long term >> customer - paying $90 for 50 megabits -- and getting that. >> >> Says "I'd rather give my money to a local company than to Musk, but >> those speeds. Any chance you'll be offering faster speeds?". >> >> My only response was - if you truly need 150 megabits at your home, then >> Starlink is probably a better option for you. We've found that 99% of >> our customers barely use 25 megabits, which is why our top plan is 50 >> megabits. >> >> "OK, well I just wanted to try to give money locally". >> >> I appreciate that, but if you'd like to pay $9 more per month, plus a >> $600 install fee, to get the same speeds you're getting with us with the >> occasional faster speeds, and drops with every satellite switch, be my >> guest. >> >> This guy's house is also completely surrounded by trees. 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