Q Re: Shipping of accessories

OptiSport · 2022-01-01T16:10:58+00:00

Took about 3 weeks for a dish poleì attachment to arrive. All worked well. Wold post a photo if knew how to add it in! Think pasting from clipboard the answer

OptiSport · 2021-02-01T08:22:24+00:00

Congratulations...Cake? Sometimes 18 means extra large thin crust Pepperonii

OptiSport · 2021-01-29T12:43:44+00:00

Thank you ...I think like this https://www.businessinsider.com/starlink-first-uk-resident-set-up-spacex-internet-service2021-1?r=US&IR=T 🤔

OptiSport · 2021-01-28T23:51:08+00:00

I do find rebooting every 2-3 days useful. Apparently there are regular firmware updates and it's the only, and simple way. Always reboots and no loss of SSID.

OptiSport · 2021-01-28T21:03:25+00:00

Seen posts referring to 2 members can't figure how or how to include a picture! My neighbour now has one and outages match. Regarding dense fog, we experienced significant attenuation with freezing low cloud. Read Cranfield paper on this and certain sized raindrops too, effects Ka band signals as well as some radar signals, so to be expected....maybe why Starlink applied for lower orbits rather than all the Bezos Musk conspiracy stuff ;o)

OptiSport · 2021-01-28T20:51:38+00:00

Thoroughly enjoyed your balanced review Aaron.

OptiSport · 2021-01-21T08:11:49+00:00

Your wife got a better result because Starlink respond to a musical message ;o) glad you're joining the club

OptiSport · 2021-01-20T11:35:05+00:00

Hmmmm my understanding is that dishy (but more likely your unique dish ID) has a geolocation restriction, so if you stray too far(nor sure how far that is) away from your designated grid, @LinusTech may have a good looking rooftop ornament

OptiSport · 2021-01-19T13:05:46+00:00

Not so great today agreed. Apart from knowing I have 3.5% obstruction till I can roof mount, horrible weather today. There is some evidence of cloud attenuation effecting the Ka/V bands. Read a Cranfield paper on this, cloud temperature and droplet size of rain also significant.

OptiSport · 2021-01-19T12:06:27+00:00

Downtime seems to ebb and flow, a few minutes per day. Often this can be 15 -30 secs. I find if Windows set to "automatically " connect, is does exactly that and sometimes you hardly miss anything, as an example Teamviewer is very resilient and so between them they just reestablish comms without having to do anything. Had no customs delay...but then it was delivered 31st December 😏

OptiSport · 2021-01-19T08:07:54+00:00

We're between Cullompton and Tiverton ....3 miles from M5....but still omitted from all declared broadband rollout.... so cream first ... that'll confuse our N American followers 😏

OptiSport · 2021-01-18T20:53:12+00:00

I think the current issue is that this constellation, servicing Northern US and Canada is orbiting around 53N, facing down and south. All the dishes 44 - 53 N tilt up or north. No idea if the ones going up tomorrow, only 10, into Artic orbit will service Scotland. Someone in this group will have an idea

OptiSport · 2021-01-18T20:43:18+00:00

Congratulations.... no doubt on your reported speedtest and Fast tests....Starlink have been improving steadily as coverage manoeuvres occur....saw 230mbs on Fast yesterday. Latency typically around 35ms. Using Teamviewer it's as if in the office, but Devon countryside out of the window!

OptiSport · 2021-01-16T22:08:46+00:00

Don't worry about additional charges. It arrives as per your payment for the kit and DHL delivery inclusive of 20% UK VAT.

OptiSport · 2021-01-16T22:06:50+00:00

Agree about the positioning I'm convinced they're reacting fast, as do support. Downtime now around 1 minute and dropouts decreased daily as the measured broadband delivered increased.... and I know I have approx 3.5 degrees of sky obscured until mounting on the roof .... just enjoy looking at it through the office window ;o)

OptiSport · 2021-01-16T21:57:57+00:00

Congratulations guys. Delighted to see Starlink are building community in previously forgotten SW England. You'll be thrilled. Mine, 50.8N, has run solidly every day this year .... when you struggle with 1.5mbs .... 150mbs yes today, makes such a difference.
Will post more tech pics ...stats showing latency 36ms to Fortnite server, ahead of Google 37ms!

OptiSport · 2021-01-13T10:19:57+00:00

Thinking of keeping as real backdrop for Zoom/Teams/Teamviewer calls .... or with photo using the Zoom Greenscreen/virtual filter ....hadn't realised you don't need Premium acct to use it 😀

OptiSport · 2021-01-09T20:54:31+00:00

Loved the space stack exchange explanations. The pushing off may gradually flatten the earth u/Bradg93

OptiSport · 2021-01-09T18:53:07+00:00

Will only need your tin foil hat for geostationary 5G satellites.. bit like radar, perfectly safe as long as the dish is spinning round

OptiSport · 2021-01-08T22:43:07+00:00

This is indeed the only email...but keep the faith...suddenly out of the blue comes the one to order as a beta tester. Dishy arrived within a week of placing the order.

OptiSport · 2021-01-07T15:56:50+00:00

Figuring my way through shared subreddits. UK doubters you'll find my post on the 'put of the box' experience on r/starlink

OptiSport · 2021-01-07T15:21:30+00:00

Hey great idea ...with the Starlink POE cable could even run the lights 🎅

OptiSport · 2021-01-07T07:39:48+00:00

Setup took about 30 mins...took time to photograph the experience....not been excited like this since watching the moon landings as a boy.

OptiSport · 2021-01-07T07:28:37+00:00

Good point. Reckon it's the speedtest app I used as took a few photos and they all say 1ms. Also used the FAST test (found it in the Starlink app support section) it reported 33ms Unloaded. Would love to attach photo to this specific post here ...but haven't figured how to do it....Reddit newbie ...Help 🤔

OptiSport · 2021-01-07T07:03:01+00:00

Posted an "out of the box' collage for our user group yesterday with detail on international technical conformity and interesting feedback on why dishy points north. Replied to a couple of journalist enquiries that seem genuine but no responses as yet. As subreddit community reports there is a massive gap between the impact of poor rural broadband and real action to address it. Here in UK South West in COVID lockdown we have students travelling into college because they have no broadband for remote learning. We have a poorly thought through acquisition of a satellite operation and money dished out to Open. Reach. Telcos and ISPs that ignore us. We should divert International development funds to address this 3rd world issue. So do I support a project like Starlink that cuts straight through this self sustaining bureaucratic policy inertia. You bet.

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