Hmmmm impressive, finally competition that will give every other provider a swift kick to the bum. Let's be honest, they deserve it.

Best thing I ever purchased in the country, big up ya bum to telstra and the nbn that abandoned our Aussie town. They don't slow you down after 1tb they lower your bandwidth priority relative to others around you. In an area with few people no speed change is noticed. It runs far better with an external router and the adapter, with all connections wired. TPLINK ER605 is the best solution I have found.

@mitchjames9350

5 ай бұрын

Turnbull really stuffed up the NBN.

@tracysquire9882

2 ай бұрын

It's run through Telstra Satellites.

Second month using Starlink in regional central Queensland. Purchased during the AU$450 hardware special. Real world download (using the Ethernet adaptor) average 200-250mbs, upload 15-20mbs during peak periods of the day. Has topped out at 350mbs in the early hours of the morning downloading Steam updates. Downside is the quite regular micro disconnects per day. I play a lot of VR gaming so can be problematic at times. Love the fact that i can watch UHD streaming instantly with it. Overall i'm very happy with the Starlink product and service so far. Old connection was FTTN 50/20

@booboogum3012

Жыл бұрын

Is ur one connected to you roof

@TheAntonProject

Жыл бұрын

Just bought one for $199 hardware special! keen for it to come

@JonYen69

Жыл бұрын

What’s ping like when gamingc

@TheAntonProject

Жыл бұрын

@@JonYen69 25-30

@deooptimomaximo9843

3 ай бұрын

My download speed is 3mb/ps

So far Starlink internet has been good. Unfortunately through an error in their system they have charged me 4 times for the dish and all my attempts to get a response from them to fix this have been met with a wall of silence. 7 days no respond via ticket, email or phone. I cannot recommend them on the basis of this.

Better than sliced bread. I joined Starlink, from Skymuster during the beta rollout, and have really not had a problem.

The news today of Telstra cutting 2800 jobs while their service is mediocre is what brought me here.

Hi, thanks for the great review. I am on wireless NBN which gets 50+ down but only 2 or 3 up and I really need faster up speeds for sharing video edits etc. I am worried about the disconnects, as I Host long Ms Teams and Zoom training sessions. Do the disconnects mean I will drop the connection to Zoom all the time? Really appreciate some advice! Thanks again for the review 👍

We are planning to live in a van full time, so will not be pausing the service at all. Can we get the remote one for $199 hardware cost at $139 per month or do we have to get the RV ($600-) one with $174pm. Also is it the same hardware as the remote one? Oh and thanks for your video 😊

Thanks for that. I'm interested how it works for phone use? Do you still need a telstra or similar account for your mobile phone?

Just ordered one coming from skymesh can't get nbn on this mountain area our neighbours have it and said its faster than nbn they had in town we got it on special for 199 for the hardware

Does it work in bad weather? I live in the highlands in Tasmania we get thick cloud cover, rain and snow very rarely get a perfect clear day. I have a satellite messaging service that doesn't work in any cloud.

If playing online games, in parties with friends etc. how badly does the “disconnection” affect that when it’s switching satellites? Is it enough to kick you out of games or just make you lag? And what about with video conferences, would the disconnection/reconnection affect zoom meetings etc. ?

Yes. Thanks for asking.

does anyone know what the ping would be to SEA servers from Aus with starlink?

Hi question I’m a gamer I like to play valorant I use to have fttn 100/40 which was good great ping and all but since I moved I live in an area you described I’m currently on fixed wireless 75/10 and keep getting a lot of ping spikes even on Ethernet my base ping is around 40 but doesn’t stay consistent it jumps to 100 even 248 I was wondering if it would be the same on starlink?

@JonYen69

Жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat

The datacapping is only for the Untied States and Canada only for now

@rogermckinnon5738

Жыл бұрын

Wrong it's here to, 1tb then speed is slowed. But the slowed speed is not noticeable compared to other services.

I just ordered this and it costs $199 if your in an rural area like I am. I just had enough of playing games at a ping over 100ms on DSL copper, Plus I hate getting 3MBps.

@THEgameHATESyou

Жыл бұрын

Keep us posted here because I'm looking at getting off the wireless NBN bullshit and getting onto starlink

@thait.7399

Жыл бұрын

@@THEgameHATESyou so it arrived in less than a week, easy to setup superfast speed, where I am in Port Hedland I have to point it south but there's buildings in the way so I mounted it on a pole and it was fine, haven't had anything cut out

@THEgameHATESyou

Жыл бұрын

@THAIT. I'm in rural vic, goulburn valley area, and I was curious about it, I'm curious if they would offer price matching, but I'm pretty sure starlink knows how fucked we are out here

@shaunhill7063

Жыл бұрын

Hey bro, did you have much luck with it gaming online..? I'm considering it but am just a bit worried about all of these apparent micro disconnects.. what's the ping like and does it manage to keep a connection for say a 20 minute online competitive game..? 🤷‍♂️ cheers brother 🤙

@thait.7399

Жыл бұрын

@@shaunhill7063 I have no problem gaming on it, hasn't cut out for me at all, even though I have a little bit blocking the starlink. I usually connect to the Perth server but the SpaceX satellite is going straight to Sydney servers. I used to get 100 to 110 ping to Sydney servers when gaming, now I get 60 to 70 but that's from my location in Port Hedland Western Australia. My place is a small apartment and the wifi is decent but not the best because the speed fluctuates due to other devices connected and I don't think the starlink router has so sort of queuing system that prioritises the traffic, so I connect everything with an RJ45 ethernet Cat6 cables and switches to get a consistent speed which has worked very well and I did buy the ethernet adapter from starlink to do that.

Has anyone had some gaming experience on starlink..? Im looking into it but am slightly worries about the average ping and the apparant frequent micro disconnects.. can it hold a connection for say a 20 minute game or will it drop me out with each disconnect..? 🤷‍♂️

@Sakiit

7 ай бұрын

Did you find out or hear back? Looking at an internet my self heard about this but same issues, also looked at Aussie broadband

I am about to set up a gaming and streaming lan game setup. So as many as 6 gaming setups at once so i can travel and play with all my mates at once anywhere we want. Will the StarLink be able to handle all that?

@TechManPat

6 ай бұрын

hmmm it should be okay as long as there are no downloads at the same time

how much latecy do you get connecting to american servers?

Version #3 Starlink Router has a connection light, an ether net port and it lays on it's side in case people didn't know

It seems pretty expensive though, it’s like over $100 a month. TPG I’m currently using, is only $80 a month

@bevaninaustralia

Жыл бұрын

Same here, but i think it CAN? be alot faster, the FTTP the NBN is now rolling out is more expensive for ~1500Mb/s & TPG is not on the list :(

@spiritualturtle8933

11 ай бұрын

For us in rural classifications, it's our only option. We pay over 100 for our current internet coverage through telstra and its not up to par, but there's nothing they can do about it. So I'm switching to Starlink

@sandponics

10 ай бұрын

What is it like on protecting you from hacking? I suspect that my current ISP is hacking me. Will Starlink hack me?

@tracysquire9882

2 ай бұрын

@@sandponics Someone in the U.S. on Reddit had their account hacked.

Can please anybody help me with this question? “How long/days does it take to deliver the ‘product (router, dish n other stuff)’ to our home in Australia?”

@TechManPat

Ай бұрын

From where ?

@cuexy1124

Ай бұрын

@@TechManPat from where do we have to order it?

@TechManPat

Ай бұрын

@cuexy1124 well there are local suppliers, Officeworks… Bunnings…

@cuexy1124

Ай бұрын

@@TechManPat after I apply for it, will things be done in like a week?

It's ok but sick of it cutting out a lot... the other day was out 2 hours... but still better than skymesh which would cut out from the smallest cloud cover. .. so from a rural perspective.. I still like it n I know it will improve as more satellite's r launched. Oh yeah n the good thing is where iam from Telstra never works in the house , but starlink works so I can still ring people ... overall I give it a 7 out 10 for know.

@tristanstephens3322

11 ай бұрын

Does it work in bad weather?

this good for granny flats ? the builder did not provide our new flat with NBN connection and we have been told by the real estate to " try sort it out" ... lolol

@TechManPat

7 ай бұрын

Yes, it would be

Great video

Mr Pat I just wanted to let you know I have been sent a letter stating I am able to get fttp. Let me know if have questions and I can help answer as I progress from fttc.

@TechManPat

Жыл бұрын

Hey Mate, I would love to know the time frame, and maybe a sample of the letter?

@romsam3198

Жыл бұрын

@@TechManPatHi Pat Im from WA. Got a letter from NBN saying that I'm available for the upgrade about two weeks ago. Called up ABB the next day for the gigabyte plan. Once the plan was chosen three emails. First email details the plan I upgraded too. The next email details the date the tech will come out to install the NBN. The third email details what hardware is required. Unexpectedly about two days later a random NBN come out to install the lead in fibre to the house. If nobody was home they wouldn't have been able to come back round the back. I can only assume the date I had available from the second email that person would have performed it all. The second email gives you the option the choose the most convenient time from the automatic date. It's about a month from the email to the expected install. Let me know if wanna see the letter or emails. Cheers Sam

139 a month geeze. Don't care how fast it is if it was half that I would think about it but that is way to much

Is this better than NBN in WA?

@Northwatch1214

Жыл бұрын

whats ping like connecting to NA servers?

You should care about how the technoligy works if you care about the ethics of pouring thousands of tons of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere as well as thousands of soon to be dead satelites orbiting the earth. The ceo has repeatedly said that the lifespan of the sats are 5 years and they want to put 40 000 of them up there. So they will be need to continually replace them. How could that ever be cost effective?

Once musk gets more satellites in space to counter any disconnects and it gets cheaper I will get onboard.

Good rundown on Starlink costs, pluses and minus'sss but the devil is in the detail and it's a moving target. I don't think "Yes the speeds will slow down but Starlink are putting more satellites up all the time." is good enough though. Rather, "It's a catch up scenario where users vs satellite ratio needs to stay effective (whatever it may be) and Spacex are increasing satellite numbers every month so realistically, speeds should remain reasonably constant. Like NBN's Fixed Wireless Starlink also have limited users per cell. Now that there is a soft limit on download data, there should be a stabilisation point coming very soon. That's what I'd like to hear mate, not anecdotal comments, just logic. Also the price...your vid is only a month (it's now mid April) and rural prices have dropped significantly to AU$199 and $30 shipping. So you get the big box delivered for AU$229. Was that not the case in March? The Ethernet adapter is exactly $60 to buy on the Starlink portal including delivery , not $100. The annoying bit was when you comment that Starlink has constant dropouts. NO IT DOES NOT if installed correctly. I know you are wrong because I have watched many videos and those that have installed Dishy where they get the message, "This is a great place for your Starlink!" have zero dropouts. Those people who disregard this majorly important part of the install will get dropouts and then have the hide to complain about it. Some even jump on their KZread channel with titles such as "Why I got rid of Starlink" or some such drivel. Pure clickbait and monetising their own incompetence. Unreal! Please don't do that Pat. We are better than that. System dropouts are unavoidable but are minimal. I've seen the data. If people are getting "constant dropouts" they would know exactly why so please don't get online and whinge about it. Many country folk would love to have this connectivity and all these negative comments combined with the price of the service per month would put off the not so tech minded who unfortunately believe much of what they read on the internet. Perth metro eh? Starlink can't stand against FTTC and Perth residents can or soon will have access to FTTC: Bayswater, Inglewood, Maylands, Bedford, parts of Menora and Mount Lawley, Balga, Girrawheen, Koondoola and Malaga, Ashby, Banksia Grove, Carramar, Gnangara, Hocking, Jandabup, Mariginiup, Neerabup, Pearsall, Sinagra, Tapping, Wangara, Wanneroo, Canning Vale, Gosnells, Huntingdale, Martin, Southern River, Forrestfield, Kenwick, Wattle Grove, Kalamunda, Gooseberry Hill, Lesmurdie, Walliston, Midland, Bellevue, Boya, Darlington, Gooseberry Hill, Greenmount, Hazelmere, Helena Valley, High Wycombe, Jane Brook, Koongamia, Maida Vale, Middle Swan, Midvale, Stratton, Swan View, Viveash, Woodbridge, Mundaring and surrounds, Chidlow, Glen Forrest, Mahogany Creek, Mount Helena, Parkerville, Sawyers Valley and Stoneville, Ascot, Belmont, Cloverdale, Kewdale, Perth Airport, Redcliffe, Rivervale, Baldivis, Karnup, Lakelands, Port Kennedy, Secret Harbour, Warnbro, Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Beeliar, Cockburn Central, Hammond Park, Henderson, Jandakot, Munster, Success, Wandi, Bibra Lake, Coogee, Hamilton Hill, Munster, North Coogee, Spearwood, Cardup, Jarrahdale, Mundijong, Serpentine, Ferndale. Lynwood, Parkwood, Riverton, Rossmoyne, Shelley, Willetton, Balcatta, Balga, Nollamara, Stirling, Tuart Hill, Westminster, Yokine, Scarborough and Wembley Downs. I can only dream of having FTTC whereas you can or will have it in the street where you live. It's the internet we deserve but lost when people decided that MTM must be better because he told them so. End of rant. Carry on Pat 🙂

@spiritualturtle8933

11 ай бұрын

Where we live its considered rural, and all we have is FTTN and only telstra support the towers nearby. It's crap, it barely runs our security cameras and lucky our house is still in the build stage so it's not being flogged by 3 full gaming set ups and everything else. Starlink is our only option, and with how much we're paying for telstra in our rental, it's not a huge price jump

You forgot to mention a couple of points 1 shit customer support and 2 drop outs if you have trees around your property. I just recently moved to rural NSW where the only options are fixed wireless, skymuster, 4g and starlink. I have tall trees around my property and the starlink app scanned the sky and came back red with 3% obstructions so yeah pretty annoyed I can't even get starlink

@futurecactus

Жыл бұрын

You seem to have a lot of other options though

@keithdouglas8707

Жыл бұрын

@@futurecactus 2 other options as skymuster doesn't count

@futurecactus

Жыл бұрын

@@keithdouglas8707 fixed wireless shouldn't be automatically assumed to be bad unless you know for sure because it's sometimes ok. 4G can need very good too, you can buy a 4G router like a Deco 4G and an external antenna to use the provider of your choice and get good signal at a reasonable distance.

@gregbishop610

Жыл бұрын

So does nbn in surban areas just as bad to all your points that you have noted.

@jed2055

Жыл бұрын

So it's Starlink's fault you have a lot of trees and it's customer support won't come out to your country retreat and take some trees out for you? How bad is Starlink eh?

This has better speeds than my NBN 50/20plan

@TechManPat

5 ай бұрын

yep, hence its popularity

@williamhosking9312

5 ай бұрын

@@TechManPat i'm getting NBN Fibre next year so let see how my speeds go when i change to Telstra's 100 meg plan

good free

yes when sat is your only solution, caveat as a backup medium yes where you have multiple wireless services in play or if you have a flaky internet connection for the remote traveler yes however you will likely a poe connected 4g/5g router in play though for practical deployment i think a wan POE gateway has to be a deployment option as a hosting solution to cater for multiple service option, because you might also have access to starlink/air fiber/4g/5g where applicable for service

Thanks again for more Starlink info, TMP. Hope more people jump on & costs drop as you say. (Btw, your video stopped suddenly, mid-sentence).

@TechManPat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate, yes something broke, and I cant reupload and lost the files..... sorry!

Can I subscribe monthly?

@TechManPat

3 ай бұрын

Yes

@exploreyahukimo

3 ай бұрын

@@TechManPat what is the monthly price

@TechManPat

3 ай бұрын

$139 aud

@exploreyahukimo

3 ай бұрын

@@TechManPat I'm in Indonesia, can I subscribe?

@TechManPat

3 ай бұрын

@exploreyahukimo I’m not sure this is dependent if it is available in your area

So I don't get it

Why would a company send you Starlink equipment to review? They didn't send me any but then, I didn't ask for it either. Starlink is pulling in customers who are disappointed with Skymuster. It makes sense if you reside in the country where it is a real boon. If on the other hand one lived in the big smoke and reviewed this technology simply to monetise people's interest in it, then that's just sad.

Cant wait to get rid of skymesh skymuster. Nbn if for shame. Lol. Australia is for shame.

so your older brothers did movies in Hollywood like Avengers and the Hunger games and you ended up making youtube vids on IT.... didn't your mum love you as much?

@liamjohnson3247

Жыл бұрын

It's all about happiness

@regenerate2427

10 ай бұрын

bit toxic mate.

@HoldFastCC

10 ай бұрын

And who are his brothers exactly?

My buddy lives up in Darwin in the middle of Bum Fuck nowhere, and he uses Starlink, and it's the fastest internet he's ever had, until a cloud goes over his house and he cuts out of the discord

@michaelandrews4783

Жыл бұрын

Clouds and storms have little effect on star link due to the frequency used, maybe because he is so far north? Ive tested it during raging storms in the south west and the speed just dropped about 25% amazing compared to sky muster

@Yeahboii1

Жыл бұрын

Yea I live in tazzi it's my home internet I use it on a daily basis and have for just over a year, rain has never caused it to cutout switching sat will cause it to robot voice and lag spike in game tho will happen bout once erry 30 min be a 1-2 second dropout is what it is

@Ashleylear

Жыл бұрын

Not hard to spot a fellow Aussie with an expression like that! haha

@ogwemman

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelandrews4783 what would be causing the frequent cutouts then do you reckon?

@rogermckinnon5738

Жыл бұрын

​​@@ogwemman could be his cable, I've never had major drop outs with mine unless it's major storm cover/ rain. Also may need to update router firmware if over 3 mths old. This requires a hard reboot, turn on and off 3 times rapidly. Completely resets router to factory and then loads new firmware if available. Can't do it through the app. Will have to set up all his settings over again though. I've had to do it to mine a number of time's

too expensive

Not rocket science

unlike you miserable people I have super fast and stable ethernet. it does have limited reach though...