After seeing what happened to people with Hurricane Helene, I decided to get a mini for backup at California. If the big one hits, we have Tesla Solar, Tesla Powerwall and now Starlink. We have friends who live in a rural area in Napa where there is no cell coverage and we could bring this with us. It's great that the service can be paused too.
I looked into ordering starlink and the price for equipment was $299, went to checkout and the price went up to $411. False advertising if you ask me. Cancelled the transaction obviously
I bought the mini because I like to camp and travel in USA and also, the new roam plan allows me to use in Brazil and other countries I travel for just 50usd.
I'm also hearing that the Mini shipping times are being pushed out to 3-4 weeks, and it keeps selling out at 3rd party retailers like Home Depot. The demand is strong right now worldwide.
Well add another subscription to that number lol My neighbor just came to me yesterday asking about getting Starlink instead of their DSL. They got the gen3 dish with the roam plan so they can go between here in rual Idaho and rual Arizona. We've had our gen2 since 2021 I believe. It's been really cool seeing the speeds go up and the latency go down over time. Started at 90-100ms latency, and now it's between 15-20ms latency. Started out around 180mbps (on the standard residential plan), and now it's upwards of 280mbps down. The most we ever got from our old local Internet provider was 8mbps and 90ms latency at least. And it was very very unstable. During peak times it would go down to under 1mbps and sometimes even 1s latency lol Starlink is sooo much better for absolutely everything, and it was only 20$ more than our old plan.
That has been my experience, too. I've been a Starlink customer since March, 2021. I live in the high desert of NE AZ. Closest fiber is wtill 4 miles away.
I saw them at Costco in Canada this weekend. The hardware availability is so much better than it used to be. I could see them being an impulse buy because they're right there and can be setup as soon as they get home instead of waiting for them to ship.
Two days ago I subscribed with Starlink because service becomes available in Yemen. I bought standard gen3 for $400 including shipment. Two types of services, standard $50 and lite standard $35.
After 10/6 there will likely be a price increase, whether in the hardware or service. I also think there will be a tremendous sale around the Christmas holidays, making their year-end sales metrics shine substantially.
I'm loving my starlink gen 2 kit, but i wish i had waited a little longer till the pricing had dropped. Exactly one month after buying my kit the price dropped $200.
In Canada kit price is 499.00CDN. There are only 2 service plans Roaming unlimited 190.00CDN per month and residential plan 140.00CDN. The Mini is no sold and the 50 GB. plan is unavailable.
Once again, very helpful for those of us whoo are new to Starlink and considering purchase. QUESTION: Do you have an opinion on the quality/reliability of refurbished kits? E.g. are they adequately examined & tested before resale? I haven't been able to find a reference to their build warranty, if any. Great videos!
I don’t have any personal experience with the refurbished kits, but in general I would say there is no practical difference between new and used. There is nothing in the design of the hardware to wear out or degrade over time. Failures will be unpredictable new or refurb. They come with a warranty, so I say go for a refurb unit if it’s cheaper and you have the option for your area.
Consider the price per Mbps. Before Starlink I was paying $50./month for 5Mbps down on average (with periods of time where the service did not work at all). With Starlink, I'm currently paying $120./month with consistent 200Mbps down or higher. On a per Mbps basis, Stalink is much cheaper and works 24/7.
I was going to get one but they have a location premium tacked on in my area, east central Florida, due to high volume. Going to wait until that is removed.
@ Yes I got it about 2 weeks ago and just use it as a back-up comm system in a computer case. I purchased a battery pack and adapter so as to not need any cables (all connects via its own Wi-Fi. When placed in my back yard, I get good bandwidth and can watch videos all throughout the house except upstairs which is toward the front of the house.
if they make a 50 dollar a month residential plan for 100 mb down and 5 up. Im down to get it because that is all I need. currently on the standard plan and dont need 300 down
Great Video! I’m looking to get a home system to just use when cable / cell / data service goes down. Since I don’t currently own a system I’m not able to ask them questions but can look at their FAQs. Anyway, I was wondering if you knew if I could buy a home system, use the $50 a month roam or cheapest service to just have internet when I have to use it. Then when power goes out, go to the Starlink site and upgrade to the $120 unlimited for home plan. If I did this, would I have that full plan access immediately or would it take a business day or 2 to kick in? When my home service comes back on, could I then switch back to the $50 a month plan? Hopefully you might be able to answer these questions. Thank you!
I’m an Over The Road Driver. Is the Mini now available for 24/7/365 mobile setup? Mountable to the back of my Truck. I’d be in but no way will i be setting it up and taking it down for every use. If so, i might pull the trigger sooner than later.
I bought the Gen3 and I am a OTR driver, i have T-Mobile Home Internet 5G in my truck along with my Verizon phone and iPad. My Starlink will be a back up for areas with bad coverage that i tend to go into. I will set mine up on the rear of my sleeper facing straight up and level with the top of my sleeper. I haven’t installed it yet since i haven’t been home yet to grab it and get it set up on my truck.
Yes and now they totally SUCK! Slow as anything! They went from being #1 to #0 in just a few months. We loved Starlink for the past couple of years and this summer has been nothing but headaches! Thanks Starlink! thought we would be able to count on you, but you became another over crowded, slow @ss internet system with all the headaches that the rest have given us costing us so much more than the local ones!
Actually the european Campers and Overlanders are angry about the 2 months limit for travellers and the prize policy of Starlink. It is like a mousetrap and they will make the cheese more expensive. I sent my already ordered Starlink mini back to the sender, so did other campers in Europe or they cancelled the contract due to the unfriendly policy of the E.Musk company.
I’ve had one for about two years now. We’ve got rid of direct TV and our land line. We bought a smart TV and really enjoy it. I don’t like Elon because he’s a Trump supporter. He’s helped the people of Ukraine, but Trump likes Putan. Makes me dizzy 🥴
I just installed my kit today. My biggest hold up with Starlink is the entry price. Once it dropped to $299 it was a no brainer.
After seeing what happened to people with Hurricane Helene, I decided to get a mini for backup at California. If the big one hits, we have Tesla Solar, Tesla Powerwall and now Starlink. We have friends who live in a rural area in Napa where there is no cell coverage and we could bring this with us. It's great that the service can be paused too.
Sounds like a nice setup for backup internet. The Mini is great for that with its small size and low power usage.
I looked into ordering starlink and the price for equipment was $299, went to checkout and the price went up to $411. False advertising if you ask me. Cancelled the transaction obviously
@@michaelturpin5319 You unfortunately missed out on the sale. It was for a limited time (even on Home Depot).
Got mine in jamaica 1 week now and will never look back... my previous internet provider had me without internet for 3 months after hurricane beryl
I bought the mini because I like to camp and travel in USA and also, the new roam plan allows me to use in Brazil and other countries I travel for just 50usd.
Our Home Depot in Guam got sold out of starlinks and are doing pre orders for the next batch. It’s getting popular in Guam
I'm also hearing that the Mini shipping times are being pushed out to 3-4 weeks, and it keeps selling out at 3rd party retailers like Home Depot. The demand is strong right now worldwide.
Well add another subscription to that number lol
My neighbor just came to me yesterday asking about getting Starlink instead of their DSL.
They got the gen3 dish with the roam plan so they can go between here in rual Idaho and rual Arizona.
We've had our gen2 since 2021 I believe. It's been really cool seeing the speeds go up and the latency go down over time. Started at 90-100ms latency, and now it's between 15-20ms latency.
Started out around 180mbps (on the standard residential plan), and now it's upwards of 280mbps down.
The most we ever got from our old local Internet provider was 8mbps and 90ms latency at least. And it was very very unstable. During peak times it would go down to under 1mbps and sometimes even 1s latency lol
Starlink is sooo much better for absolutely everything, and it was only 20$ more than our old plan.
That has been my experience, too. I've been a Starlink customer since March, 2021. I live in the high desert of NE AZ. Closest fiber is wtill 4 miles away.
I saw them at Costco in Canada this weekend. The hardware availability is so much better than it used to be. I could see them being an impulse buy because they're right there and can be setup as soon as they get home instead of waiting for them to ship.
Two days ago I subscribed with Starlink because service becomes available in Yemen. I bought standard gen3 for $400 including shipment. Two types of services, standard $50 and lite standard $35.
Have had my stairlink 3 months love it
After 10/6 there will likely be a price increase, whether in the hardware or service. I also think there will be a tremendous sale around the Christmas holidays, making their year-end sales metrics shine substantially.
Got my new mini and it’s amazing!!
I got one and man I’m loving it
I'm loving my starlink gen 2 kit, but i wish i had waited a little longer till the pricing had dropped. Exactly one month after buying my kit the price dropped $200.
I’m getting the mini when it’s available for trips and emergencies.
5:52 definitely was a limited price it's way up now. Hopefully they will do some better pricing for the holidays.
In Canada kit price is 499.00CDN. There are only 2 service plans Roaming unlimited 190.00CDN per month and residential plan 140.00CDN. The Mini is no sold and the 50 GB. plan is unavailable.
US companies drop their boots in the mudroom they call Canada
Once again, very helpful for those of us whoo are new to Starlink and considering purchase. QUESTION: Do you have an opinion on the quality/reliability of refurbished kits? E.g. are they adequately examined & tested before resale? I haven't been able to find a reference to their build warranty, if any. Great videos!
I don’t have any personal experience with the refurbished kits, but in general I would say there is no practical difference between new and used. There is nothing in the design of the hardware to wear out or degrade over time. Failures will be unpredictable new or refurb. They come with a warranty, so I say go for a refurb unit if it’s cheaper and you have the option for your area.
@@StarlinkHardware Thanks for the prompt & helpful reply. My thinking was similar.
Consider the price per Mbps. Before Starlink I was paying $50./month for 5Mbps down on average (with periods of time where the service did not work at all). With Starlink, I'm currently paying $120./month with consistent 200Mbps down or higher. On a per Mbps basis, Stalink is much cheaper and works 24/7.
Great video!!!
I was going to get one but they have a location premium tacked on in my area, east central Florida, due to high volume. Going to wait until that is removed.
so did you get 1 now that the hurricane has passed.? I’m debating whether to get 1 or not. Don’t like spectrum being my only option
@ Yes I got it about 2 weeks ago and just use it as a back-up comm system in a computer case. I purchased a battery pack and adapter so as to not need any cables (all connects via its own Wi-Fi. When placed in my back yard, I get good bandwidth and can watch videos all throughout the house except upstairs which is toward the front of the house.
if they make a 50 dollar a month residential plan for 100 mb down and 5 up. Im down to get it because that is all I need. currently on the standard plan and dont need 300 down
Great Video! I’m looking to get a home system to just use when cable / cell / data service goes down. Since I don’t currently own a system I’m not able to ask them questions but can look at their FAQs. Anyway, I was wondering if you knew if I could buy a home system, use the $50 a month roam or cheapest service to just have internet when I have to use it. Then when power goes out, go to the Starlink site and upgrade to the $120 unlimited for home plan. If I did this, would I have that full plan access immediately or would it take a business day or 2 to kick in? When my home service comes back on, could I then switch back to the $50 a month plan? Hopefully you might be able to answer these questions. Thank you!
What public companies have major stock positions in SpaceX?
I just bought one. It's $249 as of today, after the $299 price cut
Nice! Looks like $349 is new new MSRP, with a $100 discount for select areas making it $249.
The new Texas hardware factory will help in prices
Camping is exactly why I need it! I’m still confused. It’s not available in the US yet?
It's available everywhere in the US.
I’m an Over The Road Driver. Is the Mini now available for 24/7/365 mobile setup? Mountable to the back of my Truck. I’d be in but no way will i be setting it up and taking it down for every use. If so, i might pull the trigger sooner than later.
Yep! Both the 50GB and Unlimited Roam plans include in-motion data. You could mount it and be able to use it all the time with the Unlimited plan.
I bought the Gen3 and I am a OTR driver, i have T-Mobile Home Internet 5G in my truck along with my Verizon phone and iPad. My Starlink will be a back up for areas with bad coverage that i tend to go into. I will set mine up on the rear of my sleeper facing straight up and level with the top of my sleeper. I haven’t installed it yet since i haven’t been home yet to grab it and get it set up on my truck.
The price for a standard kit just dropped to $249, so I ordered one.
Nice! Making a video on the new MSRP and $249 sale as I type this!
I'd gladly switch if someone would install it. Why isn't there crews installing it like there were when wireless internet was started .
It’s pretty easy
Because it's plug and play. Plug it in, point it at the sky, use it.
It’s already available
It costs too much in the UK
Yes and now they totally SUCK! Slow as anything! They went from being #1 to #0 in just a few months. We loved Starlink for the past couple of years and this summer has been nothing but headaches! Thanks Starlink! thought we would be able to count on you, but you became another over crowded, slow @ss internet system with all the headaches that the rest have given us costing us so much more than the local ones!
are you sure mine is working as fast as ever
Yeah at 200$ a month here in Canada I wouldn’t care if he gave it away. No thanks
Too expensive here in England and now reduced european roaming to 60 days.... I'm out !
Europoors deserve nothing regulations there are insane
Barely tapped the market.
Actually the european Campers and Overlanders are angry about the 2 months limit for travellers and the prize policy of Starlink. It is like a mousetrap and they will make the cheese more expensive. I sent my already ordered Starlink mini back to the sender, so did other campers in Europe or they cancelled the contract due to the unfriendly policy of the E.Musk company.
I’ve had one for about two years now. We’ve got rid of direct TV and our land line. We bought a smart TV and really enjoy it. I don’t like Elon because he’s a Trump supporter. He’s helped the people of Ukraine, but Trump likes Putan. Makes me dizzy 🥴