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Brumski

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There are some reports emerging that Starlink has now released* a new dish with some changes.

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From what I can ascertain the differences are (but may not be limited to) -

Shorter cable @ 75ft
Lighter @ 4.2KGs
The cable is now detachable and not fixed
The router does not have any ethernet ports (but they will sell you an adapter)

* - So far this seems restricted to the US.

I'll update this as I find more information.



EDIT - Some additional documentation added.
EDIT 2- Additional image and specifications added.
 
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looks like it works in a much larger temperature range too. I wonder if the power consumption has changed. Integrated wifi seems a bit odd given some people might install it the full 23m away.
 
@dabigm to me that reads more like they bundled the power supply and wifi router, ie it's one device now. So you keep the router/PSU in the house then pull the wire 23m to where you need.

This might also mean they've made it more difficult for people to use their own routers.
 
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Can't say I'm a fan of scrapping the LAN port, which I assume was done because it's harder to make that part IP54 water-resistant. For typical home uses, the LAN port is much more important and having to buy a router just seems like a stealthy price increase.
 
Can't say I'm a fan of scrapping the LAN port, which I assume was done because it's harder to make that part IP54 water-resistant. For typical home uses, the LAN port is much more important and having to buy a router just seems like a stealthy price increase.
Looking at all the outdoor cameras, routers etc I would have thought waterproofing the rj45 port is a solved problem.
 
@Mark.J - In your article, you stated "if you were to make a new UK order for the service today, then you’ll still be waiting until mid-2022 for delivery" - I'm not sure that is correct for the whole of the UK.

I've been following Starlink closely, as you can probably tell from my updates in this section of the forum, and although I've seen service dates fluctuate for my address, it is not currently showing any delay or future estimate.
 
Interesting. I did try a few postcodes and that's what it came back with. I can't see why there would be a difference in the UK.
 
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Interesting. I did try a few postcodes and that's what it came back with. I can't see why there would be a difference in the UK.

I've just done my own test -

Using the address of a random pub bear Buckingham palace I get "Starlink expects to expand service in your area by late 2022 to early 2023"

However using my own address in Shropshire, or my mothers address in the West Midlands I get immediate availability.
 
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I've just done my own test -

Using the address of a random pub bear Buckingham palace I get "Starlink expects to expand service in your area by late 2022 to early 2023"

However using my own address in Shropshire, or my mothers address in the West Midlands I get immediate availability.
Any address in the capital shows similar.

I’ve had Starlink operational in Suffolk since mid-March.

Very much a rural leaning ‘exceptional’ service even as they edge out of beta. I expect they can’t / don’t want masses of folks on board in single cells. Far less of a problem in the sticks.
 
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I think densely populated areas will be the last areas to receive coverage.
Comercially customers have other options available to them.
Technically. I think down to line of sight to satelites in the sky and all the high buildings around. Would need a lot more satelites in operation? To deliver a good service?
 
I think densely populated areas will be the last areas to receive coverage.

That's not the case, to be honest.

"Coverage" isn't really a factor, the ability to place an order is the limiting factor.

That being said if you take London out of the equation there are plenty of densely populated cells where orders are being accepted and kits shipped out.

Birmingham (and the wider West Midlands conurbation) can place orders, as can Nottingham, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Cardiff, and Bristol to name a few cities.

Remember it's a Beta so LOS/tall buildings/obstructions are all part of the mix.
 
That's not the case, to be honest.

"Coverage" isn't really a factor, the ability to place an order is the limiting factor.

That being said if you take London out of the equation there are plenty of densely populated cells where orders are being accepted and kits shipped out.

Birmingham (and the wider West Midlands conurbation) can place orders, as can Nottingham, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Cardiff, and Bristol to name a few cities.

Remember it's a Beta so LOS/tall buildings/obstructions are all part of the mix.
They limit the ability to place the order based on the ability to provide a service (i.e. coverage). They website for ordering says they only guarantee based on the address? Like you says its beta at moment - so probably loads of factors - I just figured in densely populated areas there will be lots of tall buildings limiting what can be seen of the sky - but then they might not also choose to offer a service if the other options are FTTP, Virgin, 5G, etc?
 
I think Starlink's website has become a bit more dishonest in recent months. It used to be that the word "beta" was made fairly clear on their product and FAQ pages, but now the only place they seem to mention it is in the T&Cs (small print). Any regular person making an order will thus be unaware that it's still technically in beta and subject to various.. issues.

Limited Warranty. The Starlink Kit and Services are novel, still in a beta testing phase, under development, and subject to change. SpaceX will use reasonable efforts to facilitate that the Starlink Kit, at the time of delivery, and the Services, as performed, substantially meet performance goals set forth in the Starlink Specifications, as amended by SpaceX from time to time based on experience and innovation.
 
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