Starlink internet satellites keep emergency workers online amid wildfires

Re:Starlink internet satellites keep emergency workers onlin... by falcolas on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @11:16AM (#24639589)

So, easy to set up and a measured latency of down to 30ms - both great things. The throughput is pretty respectable as well, at least in comparison to urban cable internet (which is, admittedly, a low bar).

5-10 minute connection times, that's a bit concerning. Due to a lack of coverage, or signal to noise issues?

It would still be nice to see some readings over time; how stable are these numbers?

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Re:Starlink internet satellites keep emergency workers onlin... by barryp on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @11:26AM (#24639726)

"... between five and 10 minutes to set up and connect ..." I took that to mean unboxing, hooking up cables, etc - not just link establishment

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Re:Starlink internet satellites keep emergency workers onlin... by baq on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @11:36AM (#24639859)

that's 5-10 minutes to set up the connection. a different article on the subject cites the same source saying that the usual time to setup is multiple hours. the times you quote are actually best in class by an order of magnitude:

By comparison, Hall emphasized that it took him between five and 10 minutes to set up and connect a Starlink terminal. And a single person can set up one of the devices: “It doesn’t require a truck and a trailer and a whole lot of other additional equipment,” Hall said.

“I have spent the better part of four or five hours with some satellite equipment trying to get a good [connection]. So, to me, it’s amazing,” Hall added.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/29/washington-emergency-respond...

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