Starlink mini WOW

[H20 Toie]

Holy cow something that works like its supposed to, this little thing rocks, self contained except for needing power, and i can even power it from one of my Milwaukee batteries.
i've been trying out repeaters and poe systems to get internet to the shed in the back for few months and nothing really worked well, take this little sucker, set it on a bench outside and bam 98 mbps wireless, other than costing $50 month i don't see a downside, plus i can throw in a backpack and take with me, even just set in dash of the truck and have service when driving.

 

[Maw]

We installed one on the radar arch or the boat, works great until you flip the radar on.

 

[TPC]

Holy cow something that works like its supposed to, this little thing rocks, self contained except for needing power, and i can even power it from one of my Milwaukee batteries.
i've been trying out repeaters and poe systems to get internet to the shed in the back for few months and nothing really worked well, take this little sucker, set it on a bench outside and bam 98 mbps wireless, other than costing $50 month i don't see a downside, plus i can throw in a backpack and take with me, even just set in dash of the truck and have service when driving.

We got it in the RV and it is fantastic.
Pops right in the flag/camp locator pole mount. Solar trailer plug always have power.
Works fantastic, amazing it works at all.

Use to have to burn through our Cell Phone Data.
We got the roaming plan with all our boondocking and retirement travel.

 

[Englewood]

Does it work while in motion on a vehicle?

 

[TPC]

We installed one on the radar arch or the boat, works great until you flip the radar on.

It's why the cruise lines don't want passengers bringing it aboard.
In addition the Lines we cruise with clip passengers $30 a day for lousy wifi that is spotty + intermittent at best.. It's why we sail with a Blood Sugar sniffing dog with the special needs Grand Daughter.

 

[TPC]

Does it work while in motion on a vehicle?

Yep in motion with a clear view of the sky.

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[River Dirt 2]

 

[Maw]

Does it work while in motion on a vehicle?

Yes. Even in fairly lumpy seas we can have all three TVs on with good and stable pictures, people sitting on Instagram and Twitter, . . .

 

[manxman]

here is my roamsat mini. It is a major game changer. This thing has no wires and runs for about 5-6 hours with no connection to anything. I can use basic service or premium service. It works in motion or stationary. This one has a smaller battery that can be taken on any commercial flight as well. There really is no excuse not to be connected!!

 

[gqchris]

here is my roamsat mini. It is a major game changer. This thing has no wires and runs for about 5-6 hours with no connection to anything. I can use basic service or premium service. It works in motion or stationary. This one has a smaller battery that can be taken on any commercial flight as well. There really is no excuse not to be connected!!
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Would sitting in a Window seat give it enough line of site for a Commercial Flight? I assume No?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

It's why the cruise lines don't want passengers bringing it aboard.
In addition the Lines we cruise with clip passengers $30 a day for lousy wifi that is spotty + intermittent at best.. It's why we sail with a Blood Sugar sniffing dog with the special needs Grand Daughter.

Why not use a dexcom? It doesnt need wifi or cell service to bluetooth to the nearby phone. It does need it to remotely connect to other devices.

 

[Englewood]

Which data plan would be best for family of 4 when traveling?

 

[manxman]

Which data plan would be best for family of 4 when traveling?

Probably premium ($165 per month) It gives you everything you need. Mobile and the most bandwidth.

 

[manxman]

Would sitting in a Window seat give it enough line of site for a Commercial Flight? I assume No?

Mot sure, Never tried. Last flight I took already had starlink on it. I have seen guys setting these on the dash of there small planes with 200 + Mbs though.

 

[DUNEFLYER]

In motion starlink has limited its service to I think <100mph. Dont think it will work in our GA planes anymore.

 

[gqchris]

Mot sure, Never tried. Last flight I took already had starlink on it. I have seen guys setting these on the dash of there small planes with 200 + Mbs though.

Thats badass.

 

[MeCasa16]

Would sitting in a Window seat give it enough line of site for a Commercial Flight? I assume No?

You could be setting yourself up for problems you don’t want with this… I’d buy the WiFi on board.

 

[BHC Vic]

Probably premium ($165 per month) It gives you everything you need. Mobile and the most bandwidth.

Does that give home and mobile? I want to buy but like always I’m confused

 

[senorpdog]

Roamsat is the way to go I love that box!!!!

 

[H20 Toie]

Does that give home and mobile? I want to buy but like always I’m confused

$50 month gives you 50gb a month and has roam, $165 is unlimited gb and roam also, i'm going to start with the 50gb month to see how much i use, since it will only used out in the shed and after using it for a day i'm going to do a packout case for it, plus mount for it on the boat ( just because )

 

[BHC Vic]

$50 month gives you 50gb a month and has roam, $165 is unlimited gb and roam also, i'm going to start with the 50gb month to see how much i use, since it will only used out in the shed and after using it for a day i'm going to do a packout case for it, plus mount for it on the boat ( just because )

Sorry so just so I know I got it. For 165 a month I can use it at home and on the rv unlimited

 

[H20 Toie]

Sorry so just so I know I got it. For 165 a month I can use it at home and on the rv unlimited

yes

 

[Kbach]

In motion starlink has limited its service to I think <100mph. Dont think it will work in our GA planes anymore.

This makes sense. A buddy of mine was bitching that his didn’t work in his rail past 102 so seems like it adds up

 

[Ricks raft]

Holy cow something that works like its supposed to, this little thing rocks, self contained except for needing power, and i can even power it from one of my Milwaukee batteries.
i've been trying out repeaters and poe systems to get internet to the shed in the back for few months and nothing really worked well, take this little sucker, set it on a bench outside and bam 98 mbps wireless, other than costing $50 month i don't see a downside, plus i can throw in a backpack and take with me, even just set in dash of the truck and have service when driving.

Starlink is great, I have installed a lot of them. But if you want service to your shed without on going fees, just put a PTP(point to point) bridge and access point inside shed. they work up to several miles with line of site. There are cheap one on Amazon but we use Ubiquiti. They have to be configured or you can buy preconfigured.

 

[Waterjunky]

Starlink is great, I have installed a lot of them. But if you want service to your shed without on going fees, just put a PTP(point to point) bridge and access point inside shed. they work up to several miles with line of site. There are cheap one on Amazon but we use Ubiquiti. They have to be configured or you can buy preconfigured.

This, There are multiple point to point solutions avalable depending on the distance you need. At $50 a month you will very quickly overshoot costs of alternatives.

After several years of point to point, I finally got around to just burying a wire out to my remote office. It took me a half a day and its now forever.

Solutions are out there.....

 

[rivrrts429]

here is my roamsat mini. It is a major game changer. This thing has no wires and runs for about 5-6 hours with no connection to anything. I can use basic service or premium service. It works in motion or stationary. This one has a smaller battery that can be taken on any commercial flight as well. There really is no excuse not to be connected!!
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I have two of the same units. One was messed up when they originally put it together but took it back to their Vista shop and they fixed it asap. Their service was great.

My kids love it because after riding in the desert all day they can stream in bed and crash out for the night. StarLink is my babysitter while sitting around the fire pit

 

[gqchris]

You could be setting yourself up for problems you don’t want with this… I’d buy the WiFi on board.

I always do, and the Panasonic wifi sucks major donkey nuts! LOL.....AA needs to upgrade that shit pronto.

 

[Meaney77]

Sorry so just so I know I got it. For 165 a month I can use it at home and on the rv unlimited

Remember though, if you take your Starlink with you camping, you wont have WIFI at home while you're gone. No access to cameras, security systems, etc.

 

[H20 Toie]

This, There are multiple point to point solutions avalable depending on the distance you need. At $50 a month you will very quickly overshoot costs of alternatives.

After several years of point to point, I finally got around to just burying a wire out to my remote office. It took me a half a day and its now forever.

Solutions are out there.....

I looked into that but few problems, no good way to bury cable without tearing up bunch of concrete, pool, pool house between house and shed, point to point same issues no straight shot, i did the internet over power deal and it worked kind of, was getting 4 or 5 mbps starlink is 200mbps plus.
and now as easy as it is to use and working for traveling its kind of a no brainer. i plan on getting a motorhome again so ill be set so would be spending the money anyway.

 

[TPC]

Starlink on the house about $65 a month.
Dropped ATT land line replaced with Magic Jack.
Dropped ATT internet
Went to basic Direct TV.
= $2000 + annual savings.
Loss: No Dodger games and no Fox Business Channel.

 

[BHC Vic]

Remember though, if you take your Starlink with you camping, you wont have WIFI at home while you're gone. No access to cameras, security systems, etc.

Damn didn’t even think about that. So what’s my solution?

 

[TimeBandit]

We have T-Mobile cell phones with 40gb of data sharing via tethering, but I only get 30 mbps when I test the wi-fi connected windows computer.

When I test the speed on the phone itself in the same location, I get 150-250 mbps.

I need a faster connection to stream but I'm too cheap to pop for internet service to my toy garage.

I read that usb connection would be faster, but my phone "blocks" that option, only allows bluetooth or wi-fi tethering.

 

[Meaney77]

Damn didn’t even think about that. So what’s my solution?

I could be wrong, but I think you need 2 separate systems.

 

[LakeMead Boater]

We got a Verizon Internet Gateway 5G box that we use in our motorhome. $25/month and so far, no issues streaming while going down the road or at any destination. Granted, we don’t really boondock and our dry camping has been Ocotillo. But it’s worked well for us so far.

 

[H20 Toie]

Well it turns out that the mini dish fits perfect in a packout, added couple 12amp batteries and the topout ( milwaukees way to get 110 out of their batteries) then 3D printed a mount for the dish to the case, turns out the dish will work even in the case, ( just needs power) i can leave it in the back of the truck under the cover and have internet wherever i go, i'm liking this more and more

 

[Angler]

Starlink on the house about $65 a month.
Dropped ATT land line replaced with Magic Jack.
Dropped ATT internet
Went to basic Direct TV.
= $2000 + annual savings.
Loss: No Dodger games and no Fox Business Channel.

buy a streaming box.

 

[TPC]

buy a streaming box.

Link?

 

[Angler]

Link?

So I made mention of a new magic box

On our "newer" magic box the following appears on a banner on the home screen: "Go the app store install new premium elite hub app" We can't find such an app in the box's app store or the Play Store... what does it mean/do?

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[Sandlord]

Starlink report after first month;
Not the mini.
But I installed a Starlink last month after repeatedly going over my 1250gb limit on Cox. I wanted unlimited usage to avoid extra charges every month.
I also added 2 TVs, 2 cameras, and 2 remote outlets. And stream DTV on my iPad while also watching DTV on my Samsung TV.
My goal was to test the system for quality and usage.
So far, not one single hiccup, zero buffering.
And what baffles me, is only 827gb usage. I don’t understand that, unless Cox inflates the usage.

 

[RichL]

Well it turns out that the mini dish fits perfect in a packout, added couple 12amp batteries and the topout ( milwaukees way to get 110 out of their batteries) then 3D printed a mount for the dish to the case, turns out the dish will work even in the case, ( just needs power) i can leave it in the back of the truck under the cover and have internet wherever i go, i'm liking this more and more View attachment 1468145 View attachment 1468146 View attachment 1468147 View attachment 1468148

Is the signal reasonably strong when under the cover? I ask because our house is surrounded by trees and the Starlink app says the signal strength isn't strong enough to be dependable through the trees. Just recently committed to 2 more years of Uverse because of that.

 

[Socalx09]

Well it turns out that the mini dish fits perfect in a packout, added couple 12amp batteries and the topout ( milwaukees way to get 110 out of their batteries) then 3D printed a mount for the dish to the case, turns out the dish will work even in the case, ( just needs power) i can leave it in the back of the truck under the cover and have internet wherever i go, i'm liking this more and more View attachment 1468145 View attachment 1468146 View attachment 1468147 View attachment 1468148

Pretty cool set up. I just got the Starlink mini when we go to Glamis. I needed my phone incase something happened with the dog sitter or my family had issues with grandma. It worked perfectly. I’m looking into mounts and storage now. We had it set up inside on our windshield.