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Re:Starlink is now Accepting General Pre-orders by Pfhreak on Thursday February 18, 2021 @12:21PM (#26182637)
I'm considering a cabin deep in the mountains. What should I be aware of when it comes to limitations of Starlink? For a cabin that is likely to be off grid, where I'd like to have relatively stable, relatively usable internet, what should I expect?
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Re:Starlink is now Accepting General Pre-orders by aquark on Thursday February 18, 2021 @12:39PM (#26182906)
The dish currently draws around 100W steady state. For many off grid installations this can be a significant addition to the power budget.
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Re:Starlink is now Accepting General Pre-orders by jccooper on Saturday February 20, 2021 @12:22PM (#26205916)
Clear field of view of the sky is necessary, which may be a problem in the woods. The field of view will narrow with more sats; now it's quite large. Apparently they have an app to visualize it.
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