Starlink’s New $140 Business Plan Changes Everything

Starlink’s new Business plan tier might just make the Residential waitlist a thing of the past. Before now, the best option for people who couldn’t sign up for Residential was Starlink Roam. Although it is intended for RV’s and other portable applications, Roam uses the same hardware, and has immediate availability anywhere in the US. People in low capacity areas would just get Roam to use while they waited on their chance to get Residential. Roam downsides There are two main downsides to Roam. First, it is more expensive than the Residential plan. Roam costs $/month, while Residential is $/month. …

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4x Faster Wi-Fi Speed? Hands-On With The New Starlink Gen 3 Router

The next generation Starlink hardware is right around the corner. Starlink recently got FCC approval for two new dishes, and they are also giving some customers a chance to try out the new Gen 3 router. It’s backwards compatible with previous Starlink generations, so I bought one to test out. Learn all the features and specs of the new Starlink Gen 3 router, and see how it manages to be more than 4 times faster than previous generations, in this review. I will also walk you through the installation and setup process for each generation of Starlink. Is it a …

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Starlink Rental Guide – How To Rent a Starlink Near You

Starlink is now the biggest satellite internet provider, with more than 1.5 million customers worldwide. Their network offers global coverage, providing high speed, low latency internet virtually anywhere in the world. Many of Starlink’s customers are on the Mobile plan, which allows them to travel with the dish and use Starlink anywhere. The Mobile service, also known as Roam, is especially popular for RV’s, van dwellers, digital nomads, and campers. In , it is no surprise that people want to stay connected while traveling. But what if you don’t want buy Starlink? Maybe you only need it for a weekend …

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ISEKIE Starlink Router Wall Mount Review

I originally installed my Starlink router next to an exterior wall, where the Starlink cable comes in. There weren’t any shelves or tables nearby to put the router on, so I just left it on the floor. I planned to secure it to the wall somehow, but back then, there weren’t any products made specifically for the Starlink router. I recently came across an accessory that looked like it would solve my problem. The ISEKIE Starlink Router Wall Mount gets your Gen 2 Starlink router off the ground, and out of the way. In this article, I will be going …

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Starlink Pipe Adapter – Installation And Review

The Starlink Pipe Adapter is an official accessory from Starlink that allows you to attach your dish to any pole, mast, or J-mount. It’s a simple piece of hardware that gives you a lot of flexibility in where you can mount your Starlink dish. I get this question a lot: “Can I reuse my old satellite dish mount?” With the Pipe Adapter, the answer is yes! Since it is compatible with virtually any kind of pole, the Pipe Adapter can be used in many different ways. Maybe you have an old HughesNet or Viasat J-mount already installed on your roof, …

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Global Starlink Outage Leaves Customers Scrambling For Answers

On Tuesday evening, Starlink suffered a global outage, leaving customers scrambling to figure out what was happening. About an hour after the problem surfaced, customers started seeing their connections come back online. As of late Tuesday evening, the outage appears to be fixed. Starlink confirmed the issue on Twitter: During the outage, many customers took to social media to vent their frustration. One popular Reddit comment asked, “How does a global network go down like that. They got a single server everything go through?” The Downdetector.com page for Starlink shows just how bad it was: Not only was the internet …

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Starlink Alternatives – Who Can Compete With SpaceX?

With nearly 2 million customers around the world, Starlink is the largest satellite internet provider. The huge demand for rural broadband in the US and other areas of the world has fueled Starlink’s incredible growth in the last several years. Starlink’s success hasn’t come without problems. Although Starlink has changed the world by providing high speed, low latency internet to virtually anywhere on Earth, many customers are disappointed with the long waitlist, customer service, and cost. Those issues, as well as other Starlink problems, has some people looking for alternatives. In this article, I’m going to cover several alternatives to …

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Standard vs High Performance – Which Starlink Is Right For You?

Starlink currently offers customers two hardware options to choose from: Standard or High Performance. The Standard equipment is suitable for most applications, including home internet. The High Performance hardware option is mainly aimed at professionals and customers living in harsh climates. If you are trying to pick between the two options, it can be overwhelming. This guide is meant to help you break down the differences between the Standard and High Performance kits. I will provide an overview of each option, followed by a detailed comparison. Finally, I will recommend which kit you should buy, based on example use cases …

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Starlink Exploit Allows Customers To Skip The Waitlist, Get Discounted Pricing

It is close to the end of 2023, and Starlink has been offering satellite internet service for nearly 3 years now. Despite continued satellite launches and capacity improvements, much of the US is still waitlisted. Starlink doesn’t have the network resources to satisfy demand, especially for people living in the midwest and eastern US. Some people, having put down their $ pre-order deposit in early 2021, have been waiting over two years to get service. Starlink has done a couple of things to remedy the situation. They started offering Mobile/Roam service, which offers deprioritized, portable service with no waitlist. The …

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