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No Clue Antenna
Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 10:08 pm
by JEBar
recently I've seen the antenna in use in a couple of different campgrounds and I have no clue what its for .... if anyone has any info about it, I sure appreciate hearing it .... ignore the stand holding it .... that stand is simply being used to support the antenna
Re: No Clue Antenna
Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 10:32 pm
by Mags
JEBar wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 10:08 pm
recently I've seen the antenna in use in a couple of different campgrounds and I have no clue what its for .... if anyone has any info about it, I sure appreciate hearing it .... ignore the stand holding it .... that stand is simply being used to support the antenna
That's a Starlink satellite internet antenna.
Re: No Clue Antenna
Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 10:40 pm
by JEBar
Mags wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 10:32 pm
That's a Starlink satellite internet antenna
OUTSTANDING .... I've heard of Starlink but don't know anything about it .... I'd like to hear more about it
Re: No Clue Antenna
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 12:12 am
by Mags
JEBar wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 10:40 pm
Mags wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 10:32 pm
That's a Starlink satellite internet antenna
OUTSTANDING .... I've heard of Starlink but don't know anything about it .... I'd like to hear more about it
Short Definition.
Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that orbit the planet much closer to Earth, at about 550km [340miles], and cover the entire globe. Because Starlink satellites are in a low orbit, latency is significantly lower—around 25 ms.
Some info about it. The first url is an order page for the roaming version. The other urls are about how it works.
https://www.starlink.com/roam
https://builtin.com/articles/what-is-starlink-internet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su9MtcYkzgw
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Re: No Clue Antenna
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 8:05 am
by JEBar
fascinating ... !!!
Re: No Clue Antenna
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 11:08 am
by BigAl52
Expensive Internet
Re: No Clue Antenna
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 4:27 pm
by Sir Henry
It’s been available in this area for several years. I get something in the mail about it once a month.
Re: No Clue Antenna
Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 1:10 pm
by Mags
LTE Advanced and 5G make more sense, data rate and cost wise, if available where you're at or traveling to. I get barely 2 bars of cell service outdoors where I live and no cell service indoors except through our LTE Extender which routes cell phone calls and apps usage over our FIOS internet service. Without FIOS, I'd be having to use HughesNet or Starlink for internet service.