Starlink 2 months later ... in a 2min review ✌️
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- čas přidán 29. 10. 2022
- We've been using Starlink in Australia for 2 months now, so here's my thoughts about its speed, performance and reliability.
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$139 for what you get at those speeds is not bad, it's very good actually. Until Starlink all you could get in outback aus was satellite and that was horrid at 25mbps speeds at a cost of over $200 p/m and thats only couple years ago so Starlink in comparison is miles ahead. There's a reason why satellite mobs tried so hard to stop starlink from setting up here. Good video, thanks for sharing
You know the slash in “p/m” means per so you’re essentially saying per per month
Same thing here. I live in a dead zone in Canada and it costs 110 for 25mbps, so going to the 140CAD for that increase is MASSIVE
In France, it's 199€ for the Starlink and 40€ per month
Where I live out speeds peak at about 2-3 Mb/s
In UK 20 to 80 MB or fiber to the cabinet is like 30 to 50 pound a month
Tik Tok not working is a good thing.
Why do so many people hate TikTok😂😂
@@galtempest7574doomscrolling brain rot personal data stealing and selling Chinese app.
@@galtempest7574it's toxic media
@@galtempest7574why does that bother you?
@@galtempest7574- for the same reason fast food isn't healthy for you.
We live in a remote village in the Japanese alps. Starlink was the only option and we were a bit skeptical to be honest. There were no setup instructions in the box, so if you have no way to get on the internet, it’s a bit of a catch 22 feeling. However, we muddled through it and actually created a secure network & password. But then we relocated the dish and that network name no longer appeared in our available wifi network list. There was only “starlink.” Doing a factory reset by unplugging and plugging in three times in rapid succession, we were able to recreate the lost network name.
The most Aussie start to a video ever..,”it’s been two months since we installed Starlink on our garden shed” [with Aussie accent, pointing at Starlink dish, bush setting] 😀
😂😂😂
@@RyanCowan Can you use this in 2023
Or can you use it know 😅
How bored must he be to watch TikTok? What happened to the Aussie's favourite of having sheep for friends.
😂
Pretty much the same story here. I’ve done a similar install a few weeks ago and have found the same outcome. Looking to boost a bit further for some fringe areas with the Starlink router. No problems with the install or operation. The cost is ok for the speed and unlimited when you can’t access NBN and they geo lock you out of 5G for modems in Oz (can’t have a better service compete with NBN 🙄). Thanks for the video.
I’m in a major Australian coastal city 2km from the old GPO and this is what I’ve ended up with. That says a lot about modern comms. Pretty happy with it.
Currently in Canada it's $105 for high speed internet, they don't have fiber optic here which would have been $80, and out internet speed is 1.5Mbps. If you feel that ~$140 is expensive, keep in mind what your options would have been if you did have them.
Great straight foward review thank you. 👍🏆
Thank you for such a comprehsive video about Starlink. I am actually more interested on how you've mounted it on your garden shed? If you make a video on the tools, mounts etc that you've used - that would most helpful. Thank you!
I've only had it for two days but going from regular satellite to Starlink is impressive to say the least. Set up is nonexistent. It's just plug and play. And It's faaast. Streams anything. No FOP limit (at least for now). The router thing covers everything in a 1700 sq ft house no problem. It's kind of magical.
My house is 1719 sq ft, you answered my question on if the router would be good enough. Thanks!
what regular satellite you had? Thanks
It was through Viasat. As far as satellite goes it was decent but no comparison to Starlink@@yw6602
It has been 5 months, how about now ?
Excellent. Just went through a week long ice storm. A half inch of ice covered everything. It didn't skip a beat. Since I got it I haven't had more than 5 minutes of downtime. Still a big fan. @@98Reb
Completely agree Ryan, having the same experience. Especially with the router weak signal. I’ve just received the adapter to add an Ethernet cable and am using our old modem/router and have put the Starlink modem into pass through mode. It’s not an ideal fix as a bit clunky to monitor Starlink now but does provide solid coverage through your house and gives us lots of ports to plug into our house as it’s wired up for internet. Speed is definitely in the 100-200 range in regional Vic where we are and still worked well in recent big storms.
Thanks for the comment mate ! What router are you using? And you've noticed a decent improvement?
It’s just the bog standard one we had with Telstra - I think it’s call the smart modem 2. It’s not my first choice but it does do a better job than the Starlink one and has plenty or ports.
Thanks! I like your brisk delivery.
Great review, thank you that was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
“Then I crashed my drone… it’s all good.” Dude, that was damn funny!
haha thanks
Lmao best ending ever.
Great news. From America, Looking at the mountains of West Virginia This is seriously relieving and Encouraging to hear. Negotiating cheap on a house, So this will simply be part of the cost With house and tax savings, It’s really a no-brainer for me We must have our Internet Speed though! This is the first time I’ve looked into it. Thank you! I love Aussies!
We've been using Starlink for around two years in rural New Zealand. It's been extremely reliable and fast (200-300, sometimes over 400). There have been occasional outages, usually less than a minute but once around 30 minutes.
We get smooth streaming simultaneously on multiple devices for Netflix, Amazon Prime, CZcams, and local TV channels. The Starlink router provides fast, reliable 5G access throughout our house. I added a 2.4GHz extender to create a subsidiary network that covers our entire 5-acre property, albeit with slower speeds. Previously we were on a Telstra-NBN connection when living in Queensland. Starlink is far faster and more reliable and not that much more expensive.
Excellent review thank you for your effort.
Thank you !
It's going to keep getting better too ❤️
nice vid, I just ordered mine here in NZ, they had a deal on, $200 so thought I had better watch a review
It’s $450 now and 30 day money back guarantee.
Germany here. I can choose between glass fibre clocking in at 100 Mbits for 55 € per Month and Starlink‘s current offer of 299 € for the hardware and 50 € for the monthly service.
My little brother uses Starlink and reaches between 250 and 350 Mbit at any time and now I wonder, which should I choose?
We have had starlink for about a month now. And it’s been pretty much flawless. I do a ton of gaming and my ping is usually around 17-40 depending on the server I’m pining to. It does get a hitch about every 3 hours and it says it will get it in the app via the obstructions tab. If I put up higher on a pole above the tree line that would go away but I’ve been pleased with how it’s worked the way it is.
Thanks for this, wish more people would pack this much info into 2 minutes👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your point of view. You sound like you have better options than here in the USA. Starlink is way cheaper than AT&T here in Mobile, Alabama. I despise Musk as a person, but both the speed & quality of service from his Starlink is way better than the other options here - in addition to the much lower price.
We live in a part of West Virginia without any internet providers in this area for now. starlink is starting to look like the best option for us.
I'm getting 10mbps on our 'good' fibre connection here in Botswana, Gaborone. We're paying $45 per month for it. Really considering Starlink. I see the price for the hardware has dropped significantly; £185 without shipping for a used one on the official website and $40 for the Roaming service afterwards.
i`m paying 15 uk pounds a month for 4mb/s here in rural Scotland .
Thank you for the review! Very helpful and to the point!
Thank you !
We're in the middle of No Damn Where Texas - where there is literally NO service, not even phone. Starlink has been a GODSEND, and totally worth the price.
Agree !
If you are in a fixed location you may want to check if you can install a directional cellular/ mobile service antenna to amplify a signal from a distance and see how that compares.
Good video mate.
Have you ever tried Live streaming with it before? Im very curious to know how that would work.
Overall people seem to have good experiences with Starlink. They must have good build quality because I'm not hearing a lot of flawed equipment.
been debating it theyre offering the hardware for 200$ CAD in my area but that 140 a month seems so steep but my cottage is in a bad spot for reception on the lake
Ryan, great video! What is the model of your starlink. Sorry new to this technology. Thanks!
Thank you ! It's the standard Gen 2 model (which is the main one you can buy at the moment).
Thanks for the review! I am thinking of getting it as my upload is too slow with wireless NBN. I host a lot of Zoom and Ms Teams training sessions, due you notice any latency with Zoom or suffer frequent disconnects? Thanks again Andrew
Hey Andrew, Starlink has been perfect for us working from home. Never had an issue with Teams or Zoom calls.
internet plans in India may offer 100Mbps speeds for around $10 per month no equipment fees
In Canada rural areas where we don't get internet besides one provider I am paying $80 a month for 5 mbps
Thanks for making this video, Is there a reason you went portable dish over the fixed one?
Renting. When we move house we'll mount it
I was considering it for a WiFi internet system.
I do have an NBNCo system thingy with the roof top disk on the house so maybe ditching Telstra and Netgear could be the way to go and beat that 900 dollar odd setup fee.
How did you mount it on the roof?
good honest info thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks !
Are you losing any packets? Can you ping something during peak times?
We have been paying $157 per month for a 25 meg connection. It is a line of sight wifi connection. Its been very un reliable as of late. I do allot of online gaming and run multiple servers in the us and uk for gaming. I have been thinking of switching over but am concerned about latency which is bad for gaming. Thoughts?
Thank god tiktok videos doesn’t load all the time.
😂
What I didn’t realise until i saw some of your starlink videos is your only an hour drive from where i am lol
I set up my starlink with a name and password, that night all the devices in the house dropped starlink. In the morning my network name and password were gone and we could see “ starlink “ in the WiFi options, so I chose it, we have WiFi again but it is an “ unsecured network “ I can’t figure out how to secure it with a name and password again. Please help
How many device you can use by low package
Thank you for your video, I live 60 K's from Melbourne GPO and our NBN is atrocious and since the 2021 June storm we have lost a Telstra mobile tower which has left us with sketchy mobile service. At least with Starlink there is no middle man.
Thank you ! I was in an agreement with the brand, and I also respected the generous offer they had given me-but will keep this in mind for the future ! Thanks for the feedback 🙏
Its a shame it cost so much. If it was around $60pm, Most of Australia would use it. Thanks for the info/video
It is now euro 65 for basic speed, and 218 for 1 TB. (Netherlands)
🎉🎉Yay Ryan nice video.
Great to see no damage after all the rain here in Victoria over the past fortnight.
Was so glad to see the notification on my phone that you had uploaded sitting in front of the fire in our farm house in Lancefield. Nice video keep up the extraordinary work.
Cheers Mate Oli.
P.S. also been listening to old podcast episodes while on the ride on mower (greatly enjoyed)😂
😂 haha thanks mate !! Was passing through Lancefield last week, such a beautiful spot! Maybe I should restart the podcast again 😁🙌 thanks for listening mate
@@RyanCowan you 100% should but maybe a transition into the EV space with some stories of meeting fans driving the car interviewing other Tesla owners etc. thanks for the reply Oli
@@techreview8661 Yeah, don't get me wrong I'm still a passionate vegan 😅 but I think an Aussie Tesla Podcast would be great. Would call it something different than Halt.
@@RyanCowan yeh 🤔🤔
Can’t get ours to connect constant online/offline with maybe .2mbs
Ya..I know that drone crash feeling!
I love how you just finish the video with “and then I crashed my drone”😂
Great video as always, can’t wait to see another video
By the way I went down to Billson’s a couple of weeks ago and did a gin and vodka taste test😅
haha thanks mate !! SO lucky the drone survived. Also very glad to hear you went to Billsons ! It's actually my brothers business. So appreciate you supporting them.
How does ot do on snow days?
Still using starlink in 2024? Any update to this review?
Excellent. 👌🏾
Thanks for the brevity
haha it required effort so thank you
Not sure if you can answer but you may do. With all the talk of cyber attacks etc., would Starlink be the best option in this scenario or would it make no difference? Thanks
You are still connected to the internet it makes no difference for security other then physical wire taps. You also have to remember all your data goes through Starlink servers so Elon has access to all your data 🤷♂️.
In the Dominican republic its only $50 monthly
Great review
Thanks
What's the upload speed?
what do you do for a living
would like to get advice from u
It doesn’t work without a power supply?
I have a doubt. I want to buy a device like this here in Brazil but I want to take it to a very small village in French Guiana so that my father can use it, is there a problem? I want to pay him from Brazil while he uses it there. Please clear this doubt
I'm in the UK and on my 700mbps 5G tiktok struggles too so this is not SL - although I have SL and I am on it now :) Just bear in mind the heat is produced by sending more power to the components - there is no actual heater
It's tiktoks servers. Nothing to do with your internet service.
Definitely getting this for the added buff of no tik tok
Good vid Cuz. We are rural NZ but lots more trees and the shed a bit from house :) Obviously its clear straight up but I cant find on net what is minimum angle from horiz plain is required. Then I could figure out pole height. Yes I know the app is supposed to detect clearance but u need an iphone, the S11 doesnt have a gyrosope - crikey why on Earth would any phone have such a thing? :)
great update.why the shed and not the house?
Good day. Can you people help and come out with a sim card compatible with the antenna so as one can be using in the phone as you are moving. Thanks. I am in Cameroon.
I not recived starlink devices but i recive sms i already recive devices what i do ???
Dron falling out, was epic
i think starlink's bandwidth is bigger than an average household would need. So maybe 2 families can use 1 starlink and lighten the cost burden
this mf talking about cost of SL hardware with a Tesla, Macs... his office chair costs more than it
You're joking right? Compared to what's offered non satellite at 2 gig speeds. This is a 20th of that. It's great for what it is, but that's not multi home sharable speeds
@@TPepeProductions and here i am sharing mine with 15 families. what world do you live in though.
@@agps4418 Yeah I think in places where Starlink is a viable option, the alternatives are very bad, it can support more than 1 family who are used to my old 1 Mbit DSL that is for sure. Most people on slower internet teach their children or they learn how to be courteous with bandwidth, not downloading large games when you are working or trying to do something important, etc.
crazy, in uk I spent only £20 ($30AUSD) a month and no set up fee for literal perfect wifi that literally NEVER dropped out once in 4 years of having it. completely unlimited 😅
How is customer service?
I heard it doesn’t like facebook or instagram either is this true, maybe it’s the rivalry with musk and zucker?
Dosnt the satellite get damaged?
I have starlink and their wifi router is appalling, the 2.4ghz band keeps dropping devices or disappears altogether. What I did is bought an ASUS wifi router, and put the starlink router into a bypass mode.
Setting up mine tomorrow wish me luck
Nice !! You'll love it. Setup is very easy but good luck !
Loser
Thank you ELON 😁👍🏻
what about countries that are not offically supported
How did you connect your tv wifi to your starlink ? Having trouble connecting.
Apple TV? Should be easy
How did you mount it to your shed?
just strapped it down 😂 we're renting so its temporary
Thankful for a review that isn’t 30 mins and a bunch of clickbait
High speed internet, where there is nothing. I cant think of anything better than that :) I am seriously thinking about dropping cable and going to starlink here in the USA- $599 hardware $90 a month...about as much as cable, and all I use is internet. Thankyou for your review.
Bought it. Set it up. EASY. I have about a 10% obstruction low on the horizon and my connection sometimes drops out early in the morning before sunrise. The app only gave me orange results, and a red for gaming. Warcraft works perfectly :) I also had to order the LAN adapter to bypass the router...I need port forwarding. Its insanely fast- even approaching 400megbits sometimes. 30ms or less 5-18meg uplink... Better than cable. Im really impressed. My old Hughes 1.5mb downlink, dialup modem uplink dish is still on the roof for context- 30 years ago :)
That start up cost is the only thing stopping me from getting it
The speed changes are due to the alignment of the starlink system. Eventually he will get 100% coverage and zero bandwidth dropout
I heard it’s only wifi and you can’t hard wire an Ethernet cable into the pc from the star link router, is this true?
Did find an answer to this?,
I have just received my Star link and i have ordered from Amazon and Star link Ethernet adapter, which gives you a new port to hard wire into.
Good job. 2 minutes. In and out!!
Good info. Serves you right for watching TikTok.
Is it portable say you want to unhook and use at work or another address?
yep
I am rural and get 4G but only at 30mbps… I hope I get the same performance as you!
Did you get the Starlink?
@@juddroofing1951 Sure did! Now at 300mbps and havent had a single outage in 6 months.
100-200 MPS? I live in the sticks and my internet gets maybe 20MPS and thats if I'm home alone or next to the router. Maybe it will be worth the price
Does anyone have any idea what the ping is like, for me thats more important and being relatively stable, would prefer not to have constant rubberbanding issues
it's not really stable as you can see when he testing on ookla, this is definitely not for gaming if that is what you are trying to do
@@jesterpkl thanks. I have since ordered starlink while its on sale with the 30 days money back and have mounted it on a tractor roof with bale twine (temporarily), having only had fixed wireless nbn here which has been out for 2 weeks, ive found that gaming isnt as badly affected as i expected it would be. Downloads are seeing an incredible improvement, steam goes from 2mbs on nbn to 20mbps on satellite. I see a ping increase from 40 to 60, with more stability when sharing the connection with other family members. Before i would have 40-50 ping with constant rubberbanding as soon as someone else started to use it, now i have 60 with occasional spikes but overall a better experience. Downloads peaked at 250 via speed test but does drop to around 60, have also had the occasional dropout but it recovers fairly quickly. Central west nsw.
Would be better to install it up higher on a pole ?
Not needed in our case, but sometimes yes !
Tik tok banned in India. We have no complaints at all being vanished.
You didn't mention how many other people in your area are also on StarLink, thus sharing the bandwidth. In the country side it probably wouldn't be a problem as long as you stay connected. Fortunately living in Hong Kong I don't need that service and we average 170 Mbps downloads and 10 Mbps uploads for about US$10/month.
Just within 24 hours of setting it up mine quit working. It was loading internet and CZcams in town with strong signal strength and then nothing. It isn’t showing power to the router even though it is plugged into a wall socket. I checked the cables, but no success. I checked the power panel and circuit breaker, and still no success. It was working fine and then just quit. 😢
Oh what !!? That sucks ! Hopefully they'll send you a new one
Hi , I heard it sucks the battery of the inverter very fast... Will it increase the electricity bill.. what is your take on this?
another YT said it draws 110w running. maybe if yr off grid on sola only turn on when using.
Does this work if you strapped it to a moving vehicle like a van?
Also, does it have to be stationary?
A Starlink antenna needs to calibrate to establish a connection with the satellites, so a moving vehicle wouldn't be a good option. If the vehicle isn't moving anymore you can recalibrate the antenna with the app and use the service.
Putting the antenna on the roof of a van or an RV permanently is usually not recommended. It's better to install it on the roof temporarily, only when you want to use it, and then remove it once you're done and have to go to a different location.
Can you play video games online?
Yes! I play Xbox call of duty with no issues.
ping rates can be sometimes annoying
Sure makes me appreciate my fiber optics connection with a gig both up and down.
Wish we had that option in regional, but starlink saved the day