So, today I set up my first Starlink system for a client. He just built a monster of a house for himself, his wife, and their 5 boys under 13. He never bothered to check if there was cable on the road before he broke ground, and fiber is non existent in his rural corner of NJ so the only option he thought he had was 3mb dsl from Verizon.
Luckily he called me in to tell him what he needed to prewire before he closed up the walls, and I had just spoken to someone who lived about 10 miles from him that had just gotten Starlink and was happy with it. So we signed him up for the beta, and 3 weeks later his dish arrived. Aside from the time it took him to set the pole he was going to mount it on, and to drill a hole through the foundation to the basement utility room, it took 5 mins to set everything up and get him online.
First speed test was 185 down 12.6 up but the Ping was 286. Subsequent tests slowed down to the 80-100mbs range with pings in the low 40’s. I have to say I was impressed. This really could be a game changer if the results stay consistent. You guys who are lucky enough to be out in the boonies, but have suffered with crappy Internet, Starlink could really be a worthwhile investment. The dish was $500 and service is $99/month so not cheap; but if you need some decent speed, worth it. I’ll update this thread over the next couple of months once he has his family in and using it regularly.