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 Travel Case Review + Alternatives

The popularity of Starlink Roam has soared among RV owners, van dwellers, and other kinds of travelers. Having access to high speed internet is an important part of our daily lives in . With Starlink, that’s now possible almost anywhere in the world. If you are taking Starlink with you, it is important to keep the hardware protected. That’s where Starlink cases come in. With the right case, you can easily store your dish so that it stays protected while traveling. When it comes time to set it up, everything is organized and easily accessible. In this article, I will …

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Checking Your Starlink Order Status

So you’ve placed a Starlink order, but now what? You are probably excited to finally get high speed internet. Or maybe you ordered a mounting accessory to get rid of those annoying obstructions. In any case, you can check the status of your order in a few easy steps. In this article, I will walk you through the process of checking the status of a Starlink order. Whether it’s for an accessory, or a pre-order deposit, it’s pretty easy. I will also explain how you can cancel or return a Starlink order to get a refund. How to check the …

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Starlink

Starlink, the high-speed, low latency satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has been in operation since late 2020. Now that Starlink has some history under its belt, I thought it would be fun to look back and remember some of the fun things they have done along the way. If you aren’t familiar with the term “easter egg”, it’s basically an unexpected or hidden feature that software developers add into a program. Not only do the developers have a bit of fun creating the easter eggs, the end users also get a nice surprise when they eventually find one. Starlink …

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How To Activate A Starlink Kit

Several 3rd party retailers, such as Best Buy and Home Depot, have started selling Starlink kits. To use a Starlink kit purchased from an authorized reseller, you need to activate it. If you bought a used Starlink, this process also applies to you. You’ll need to go through the account setup and activation steps before you can use the hardware. The process is pretty simple, but there are some caveats involved. You can create a new Starlink account, or add the hardware to an existing account. There are also some limitations with Standard (Residential) availability. In this article, I will …

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Starlink Cable Routing Kit Install And Review

The Starlink Cable Routing Kit is an official accessory that allows you to run the Starlink cable through an exterior wall. It includes everything you need to install it yourself. While it is possible to install the cable through a wall using off-the-shelf parts, I think most people will appreciate this complete DIY kit, designed specifically for the Starlink cable. You can buy the Cable Routing Kit from the Starlink shop. Only customers can access the shop, so you’ll need to be logged in to view the page. It costs $26 in the US market. The kit is available for …

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