Accessories for the Starlink Mini revealed

Starlink Mini Pivot Mount

This week has been full of news regarding Starlink’s highly anticipated “Mini” dish. For the third day in a row we have another information dump. This time, the Starlink web team has uploaded the official accessory guide for the Mini, and it has left me utterly confused. You see, everything up until now has led me to believe the Mini’s target market is digital nomads, the RV crowd, van lifers, hikers, and other types of adventurers. People that need a portable, lightweight, low power consumption satellite internet terminal to stay connected in remote areas. But when I take a look …

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More Starlink Mini details leaked, 12V and USB-C confirmed

Starlink Mini dish

Update: The Starlink Mini has been launched for $599, check our latest blog post for more information. Last night the Starlink web team uploaded additional documentation for the Starlink Mini, which revealed several key specs. The official specification sheet and setup guide are now public, giving us a lot of information on the upcoming ultra-portable Starlink dish. Product launches move fast, so let me quickly get you caught up before diving into the new stuff. Earlier this week, I uncovered the first images of the Starlink Mini by digging around the development mode of the Starlink app. It’s a much …

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First look at the upcoming Starlink Mini

Starlink Mini

Update: The Starlink Mini has been launched for $599, check our latest blog post for more information. The launch of the highly anticipated Starlink Mini dish is imminent. Last week, Starlink got approval from the FCC for the Mini’s Wifi router. Today, Starlink updated their app with some juicy new details. In this post, I’m going to dive into what we know so far, and show you the first images of the Mini. Based on previous FCC documents filed by SpaceX, we know the size of Starlink Mini to be 11.4″ x 9.8″, or about the size of a laptop. …

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Amazon is quietly building a Starlink rival

In our latest vlog, I talk about how Amazon’s Project Kuiper is quietly humming along, getting ready for a full-scale satellite deployment. Could we see the service become available by 2025?

Starlink looks to be getting rid of their popular “Mobile-Global” plan

Starlink is making some bizarre moves with their Mobile-Global service plan. If you aren’t aware, the Mobile (commonly called Roam) service allows Starlink customers to travel and use their Starlink virtually anywhere in the world. Roam is offered in two flavors – Regional and Global. With Regional Roam, you can use your dish anywhere within your home continent. If you want to travel between continents, you can opt for Global Roam. Before an unexpected change earlier this month, Regional Roam was $150/month and Global Roam was $200/month. Now, the price of the Global plan has increased by 100% (doubled) to …

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Starlink for $349? Some areas of the US see lowest kit price yet

Back in April, I wrote about a refurbished kit promotion that Starlink was running in the United States. In that offer, you could buy refurbished hardware for $399, about 30% off the normal new price of $599. This month, Starlink has introduced an even better offer for some areas of the US. You can now buy a brand new kit for just $349 with the Residential service plan. A sign of slowing demand? On one hand, I’m glad the US is finally getting some nice discounts. We’ve seen similar promotions around the world throughout Starlink’s history. Typically, in places with …

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Starlink adds “Tilt” setting to app for in-motion use

Starlink Tilt Feature

Starlink has updated their mobile app with a new feature aimed at customers using their dish while in-motion. You can now adjust the tilt/angle of your dish. If you have a motorized dish mounted on your vehicle’s roof, you’ll be able to keep it at a flat angle while you are driving. This helps prevent wear and tear on the motors, and makes in-motion performance more consistent. The “Tilt” setting is only available for actuated (motorized) Starlink dishes. Also, it will only appear in the app if you are on one of the Mobile or Mobile Priority service plans. Tilt …

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With $42 billion up for grabs, Starlink might miss out on federal broadband funds, again

Last year the Biden administration announced a new program aimed at connecting more Americans with high-speed broadband internet. The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program will provide $42 billion to help connect an estimated 8.5 million households. Each US state is developing its own plan and selecting its preferred vendors. Starlink, with its virtually global coverage, might seem like an obvious choice as a preferred vendor. Their low Earth orbit satellite constellation has been providing high-speed, low latency internet for years. But SpaceX, Starlink’s parent company, might miss out on yet another round of federal funding thanks to rising …

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Worst Starlink Accessory – Gen 3 Pipe Adapter Review

Starlink Gen 3 Pipe Adapter

Starlink’s Gen 3 Pipe Adapter accessory should have be pretty straightforward. After all, they produced the successful Gen 2 Pipe Adapter for years. Don’t fix something that isn’t broken, right? Unfortunately, the latest version of the Pipe Adapter may be the worst Starlink accessory ever. In this post, I will show you how I installed the Gen 3 Standard Pipe Adapter, and give you my thoughts and impressions along the way. I may have spoiled the ending with the title and opening paragraph, but I’ll make up for it by recommending a third party alternative pipe adapter. Overview I bought …

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Role Based Access Control Is Now Available

Starlink user management system

Starlink has finally added role-based access control (RBAC) to the user management system on Residential and Business accounts. Back in February, I first covered how Starlink added the ability to configure multiple users on the same Starlink account. At the time, all users on the account had the same admin permissions. With this latest update, you’ll be able to assign permissions to users on your account, giving you more control over the information and functions that each user has access to. What is role-based access control? Role-based access control, or RBAC, gives you the ability to customize the permissions for …

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