Experiences with Starlink from SpaceX or GigaCube?

  • Erstellt am 2022-03-31 08:46:36

kati1337

2022-03-31 09:51:31
  • #1

Is it reliable? Have you ever experienced major outages with it over a longer period?
I'm less afraid of some speed drops, more that the internet would be completely gone for an extended time.

That would only happen if the cell tower goes down, right?
 

WilderSueden

2022-03-31 10:00:18
  • #2
Actually runs quite reliably. Of course, you have problems if the mobile network is disrupted, but I haven’t had that so far and normally that doesn’t happen. Landline can sometimes be disrupted too, then that’s just how it is.
 

kati1337

2022-03-31 10:01:54
  • #3
Great, thank you very much for your assessment. We have to work from home, so any assessment of how reliable this runs is worth its weight in gold. Even if it's only temporary, we still have to be reachable during the day.
 

cryptoki

2022-03-31 10:13:07
  • #4
I often use LTE in the middle of nowhere and it works very reliably with the Magenta provider, Teams, Slack, GH and co. Sometimes we both sit in the middle of nowhere and have different Teams video calls at the same time. No problem at all. It’s best if you test beforehand whether the provider of your choice is reliable in your area. Magenta also offers a Speedbox, how good it is, no idea. For me, my phone is enough, connect and go. The Speedbox is available with 100GByte and unlimited traffic.
 

PhiIipp

2022-03-31 10:35:02
  • #5
We recently had a Starlink setup at a construction site. Conclusion: Meh. The connection drops were initially catastrophic, only when the antenna was installed on a very high roof did it work quite well. Since the antenna basically needs line of sight to the satellites, your position matters a lot. Valleys are generally worse than flat land. The acquisition costs are one thing. The ongoing costs of 100 EUR would deter me much more. Maybe also look into LTE directional antennas. They can potentially increase performance drastically.
 

guckuck2

2022-03-31 10:43:23
  • #6
Starlink is the last resort. If something else works, then choose something else.

Every mobile provider has online maps of network coverage. Flip through them once. Of course, they are not always perfect, as they are calculated and not measured, and they usually refer to outdoor areas and not inside buildings. But they give you a starting point to take a look.

Alternatively, you have smartphones in your pocket and can check reception indoors. Provided the devices are up to date, it’s especially worth looking at 5G coverage and not just LTE.

If you then, for example, notice that Telekom already has fast 5G at the location, choose a product with a short contract period and just try it out. Then you can switch again. Especially if the connection is so important to you professionally.

P.S.: I would have checked that _before_ the new location choice. For me too, that would be professionally essential; I won’t move anywhere anymore without broadband (and not just since yesterday).
 

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