FYI SpaceX deal of the week

[Joe Hogan]

Starlink | Roam

LIMITED TIME OFFER - ENDS MAY 28th $299 $499 FOR THE MINI KIT Work and play at remote locations, starting at $50/mo.

www.starlink.com

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

We've had Starlink for 6 months, and I've noticed the speeds getting slower and slower using the Gen 3 Roam Unlimited plan, which can be prioritized during peak time. The more populated an area, the slower the service.

 

[Jim]

We've had Starlink for 6 months, and I've noticed the speeds getting slower and slower using the Gen 3 Roam Unlimited plan, which can be prioritized during peak time. The more populated an area, the slower the service.

Yep, at times, the same Starlink dish I use at home is just about useless here in Silver Springs. I see speeds over 150 mb early in the morning, but 1-3 mb during Yellowstone. It's so bad that I'm actually considering canceling the service and just using the park Wi-Fi, which also rates high on the suck meter, but it's only $50 a month vs. $165.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Yep, at times, the same Starlink dish I use at home is just about useless here in Silver Springs. I see speeds over 150 mb early in the morning, but 1-3 mb during Yellowstone. It's so bad that I'm actually considering canceling the service and just using the park Wi-Fi, which also rates high on the suck meter, but it's only $50 a month vs. $165.

Yep...Starlink buffered a few times during Yellowstone.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

We've had Starlink for 6 months, and I've noticed the speeds getting slower and slower using the Gen 3 Roam Unlimited plan, which can be prioritized during peak time. The more populated an area, the slower the service.

Have you compared other services? I think it's the net in general. This site is extremely bad speed wize, in comparison to others I frequent at some times of the day.

I think the net is breaking!!!

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Hughes Net would not be an option plus it needs to be "professionally" set up. Dish or Direct is semi-usable until the first thunderstorm rolls in. That leaves cell service which isn't available in some of the places we travel. Next?

I've never noticed slow speeds on this site.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Many times when service slows I just reboot the system. This helps sometimes.

 

[Trav_lr]

Demand has out paced supply. SpaceX recently reported subscriber saturation in some regions of the country and closed new account registrations in those areas until more birds get launched; bandwidth will eventually improve.

 

[Neal]

Is it demand? Or is it about money and ROAM being deprioritized unless you pay up for priority data? If you can find a good cellular plan I suggest going that route. That's my primary, Starlink is my backup only.