Thinking about getting Starlink - does anyone here use it?

[Yourangduckie]

We’re considering switching to Starlink as our broadband is pretty rubbish where we live. From what I understand it’s satellite internet so you install a dish and it connects directly to satellites rather than using the normal phone line.

I’ve read mixed things online – some people say it’s brilliant if you’re in a rural area and can get decent speeds, but others say it can be expensive and not always that reliable.

If you have it:
• Is it actually good in real life?
• What sort of speeds do you get?
• Any issues with dropouts or bad weather?
• Is it worth the cost?

Would love to hear real experiences before we commit as the equipment isn’t cheap. Thanks!

Because it is literally the only option if you live in a rural area with no 5G coverage and need better than 1990s-style internet service.

We have it as we are in the countryside and no other provider seems to manage to provide internet here. We are impressed. Very fast speed.
It has dropped out of say 3 times over the past year - 2 due to storms and one we just needed to reset it.
Otherwise it Just Works.

Sometimes there's no other option. Can you really not understand that?

Personally, we find it's by far the affordable, fastest unlimited internet option where we live, and we haven't had any major issues in several years. A couple of nearly global drop outs that have lasted an hour or two, but that's it. It's fine for video calling, streaming, but isn't the best for gaming.

If possible, I think it's good to wait until they have a sale on the dish - we got ours when it was a quarter the usual price.

I don't like Elon Musk's politics, but I can't fault his internet services! And I think it's silly and very privileged for people to wah on about how they'd never give a company he profits from their money when they have other options (clearly, or they wouldn't be online)!

Don't be stupid. Obviously you wouldn't literally chew your own leg off. And I bet if your options were Starlink or no internet whatsoever, your high and mighty morals would vanish pretty damn quick.

Omg thanks for this thread. I’m currently waiting exchange on my house and broadband contract has run out so am paying a silly monthly amount!

So I’ve signed up! And it’s much better than my rubbish current rural speed!

If anyone is looking to sign up to here’s a code that will give us both a month free. Sadly I didn’t get one before I signed up.

https://starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-DF-14161673-41910-90

edited to add - And it was free set-up just £15 delivery.

second edit - wait how come this thread was on my active!!!

@NewAchievement that's strange this thread was on Active. Maybe a mumsnet glitch tonight, glad this thread was helpful to you. I've still not gotten round to signing up yet! Is it still £40 p/m do you mind me asking?

We have it when nothing else worked and delighted with it after years of bad service . It is more expensive than other broadband though

Yes £40 and in my postcode free hardware! Use my code and we both get a month free :)

Haven't got a delivery date yet so haven’t cancelled my current rubbish internet.

But thanks again for starting the thread!

My son and a friend both have it and rate it excellent. You have to site it outdoors.

Blimey! It’s arriving today! Will give an update once I’ve got it up and running!

@NewAchievement exciting! Let us know how you get on.