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Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by leetrout on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:15AM (#28287271)
I placed my order quite some time ago and before several of my friends. My friends have received theirs but I have not heard anything about my order.

I am disappointed they lied about order fulfillment taking place in the order received.

Edit to add: we ordered within a month of each other and two of us live 20-30 miles apart so "our area" (central NC) should be active.

Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by exotree on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:42AM (#28287477)
They haven’t lied. It’s quite possible they just aren’t servicing your area yet, which then means there’s no point in giving you a device at this time.
Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by t3rabytes on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:27AM (#28287360)
Every time I’ve slapped my address in on the site (also central NC) it says they’re no serving my area yet
Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by leetrout on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:33AM (#28287406)
At least northern alamance county and over through person county is confirmed at this point by me and my friends ^_^

Maybe the other commenter is right and now its saying not available because it is saturated?

Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by Douger on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:18AM (#28287296)
FILO is certainly one of the more frustrating consumer experiences. I wonder if they've changed inventory/ ordering systems in the time between your order and your friend's?
Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by leetrout on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:21AM (#28287321)
We ordered within a month of each other in one case.
Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by Isinlor on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:19AM (#28287303)
Are you in the same area?
Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by leetrout on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:22AM (#28287322)
Yes. As the crow flies about 20-30 miles apart.
Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by the_duke on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:58AM (#28287631)
It's perfectly possible that you are in a different cell that would have bad coverage is SpaceX were to open it up, while somewhere 20 miles over is just fine.
Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by leetrout on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @08:06AM (#28287704)
Please cite a source.

Per https://sebsebmc.github.io/starlink-coverage/index.html we are in the same cell

Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by grecy on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:22AM (#28287324)
order fulfillment is based on your geo location - depending on if you have sats accessing your region, and how many people there already have it.
Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by leetrout on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:24AM (#28287338)
That is not what they advertise(d).

Full text:

Starlink will begin offering service in your area beginning mid to late 2021. Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be notified via email prior to shipment, and you will be charged the remainder of your balance once your kit ships.

Your Starlink Kit will arrive with your Starlink, wifi router, power supply, cables and mounting tripod. For more information or to cancel your order, sign in to your account.

Re:SpaceX ships 100k Starlink terminals to customers by grecy on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @07:46PM (#28296442)
> Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis

Well, sure, assuming you can actually get service at your location. They're not going to send the kit to someone who can't get service.

And just note that even though you are physically close to someone who has it, that in no way means you can get it. The way the earth is divided up is not intuitive due to the orbits.