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To Starlink or not to Starlink.

RusselP

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I have jumped in with both feet to the Starlink Mobile. I’m wondering if anyone has done the same and how do you enjoy it or hate it and what pitfalls i can expect.
 

OTG Ben

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I haven't come across anyone who doesn't like it. The biggest detriment seems to be that it makes it much harder to disconnect, as internet access is never more than a few minutes away (gotta set up the starlink). And now that Starlink is offering a 50gb plan for $50 / month, I'm probably going to bite the bullet as well. For me, it's a bit of a necessity, needing to run the business when I'm out in the bush for prolonged periods of time. I'm sure it'll unlock some cool opportunities as well.... livestreaming at camp?
 

RusselP

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I’m so surprised at how fast I received my Starlink package it was a total of 3 day and my Starlink mobile package was on my door step.

I would like to know how other people with a Starlink model hooked up their system to their vechicel
 

OTG Ben

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So this last trip I was on, one of the guys permanently has his Starlink dish setup on the roof of his camper-- meaning he has a high speed internet connection as long as the sky above his vehicle has a clear view of the sky. He secured it with industrial magnets, so it can be removed by hand and relocated if he's camping in a heavily forested area. Pretty neat solution, and one I may end up adopting once I inevitably buy Starlink.
 

RusselP

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I‘m thinking of mounting the Starlink to my cab roof rack. I purchased the Starlink antenna Roof Rack holder. It’s very simple to mount and allows you to easily slide the antenna on and off when not needed. I’ll keep you updated on how it works out.
 
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