All things STARLINK

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Originally Posted by Tins

Indeed. I wonder how long that will last. Seems a trifle monopolistic to me. But what do I know?

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Telstra have a long history of trying to erect competitive barriers to other carriers. I can remember a couple of times the government has forced them to allow others onto their network and then they just start working extra fast on a newer better one that no one can access. But then we did sell them off to private investors so we should expect this.

IMHO the primary reason why Telstra can command a premium, and why they have so many customers is their remote coverage. I think they are trying to cream as much profit as they can before starlink gets it.

Out bush there are already dishes on cars everywhere. I can imagine it's a total game changer.

It's when not if all phones will become satellite phones and use the likes of starlink. I know there are some technical challenges (electrically phased array size) but it will happen. In the meantime MINI's will be everywhere.

Is Starlink really making a phone? Elon Musk says no, but hints at a ‘different device’ with AI powers | TechRadar

I love how farmers can buy a mini dish and then put it on standby and use that and a webcam to monitor remote facilities like pumps. 399 for a dish, and $10 a month. As long as you can power it.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

I love how farmers can buy a mini dish and then put it on standby and use that and a webcam to monitor remote facilities like pumps. 399 for a dish, and $10 a month. As long as you can power it.

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From what I see on the Star Link support site, when paused you still get 500 kb/s.
Is this enough to do wifi calling?
I assume TXT and email without huge attachments would work OK.

I can see a mini in my future.
It looks like a Star Link residential is less than we are currently paying for our fixed wireless.

Tony

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Originally Posted by TonyC

From what I see on the Star Link support site, when paused you still get 500 kb/s.
Is this enough to do wifi calling?
I assume TXT and email without huge attachments would work OK.

I can see a mini in my future.
It looks like a Star Link residential is less than we are currently paying for our fixed wireless.

Tony

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When I bought my mini you could pause it when not in use. No cost.

But late last year they bought in standby. You are supposed to be able to make a call and certainly text, but probably not really browsing.

But it's easy to activate your unit for a short time. If your monthly bill date is the end of the month, and you need it from the 20th you can activate it for a few days and only pay 10/30ths worth of charge. Just remember to put it back on standby before the end of the month.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot;[URL="tel:3263064"

3263064[/URL]]Telstra have a long history of trying to erect competitive barriers to other carriers. I can remember a couple of times the government has forced them to allow others onto their network and then they just start working extra fast on a newer better one that no one can access. But then we did sell them off to private investors so we should expect this.

IMHO the primary reason why Telstra can command a premium, and why they have so many customers is their remote coverage. I think they are trying to cream as much profit as they can before starlink gets it.

Out bush there are already dishes on cars everywhere. I can imagine it's a total game changer.

It's when not if all phones will become satellite phones and use the likes of starlink. I know there are some technical challenges (electrically phased array size) but it will happen. In the meantime MINI's will be everywhere.

Is Starlink really making a phone? Elon Musk says no, but hints at a ‘different device’ with AI powers | TechRadar

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That’s sort of what I mean. Starlink is leapfrogging everyone. The NBN will wind up being the waste of money I always thought it would. I get that Telstra wants to forestall all of this for as long as possible so they remain the big player. But unless they get on board they will become irrelevant to the consumer. Enterprise is a totally different matter of course.

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Originally Posted by Tins

That’s sort of what I mean. Starlink is leapfrogging everyone. The NBN will wind up being the waste of money I always thought it would. I get that Telstra wants to forestall all of this for as long as possible so they remain the big player. But unless they get on board they will become irrelevant to the consumer. Enterprise is a totally different matter of course.

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The NBN is a slightly different discussion. I just don't think Starlink wants or can really do that market. They just don't have the capacity.

But in the bush it's a different deal. I can see telcos shrinking back to large population areas and abandoning everything else to starlink.

It's a separate conversation about whether Australia should allow themselves to become completely dependent on a foreign company for an essential service. But we can deal with that later I suppose.

Remember NBN is essentially just Telstra 2.0. We sold Telstra 1 and then they wouldn't do what we wanted them to. We then built Telstra 2.0.

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Originally Posted by Tins

Hmm. 's own site says that sat messaging only works with the 14 and on.

I was hoping you were correct, Paul, because I have a 13 Pro I see no reason to update currently.

The SL Residential Max plan, with the Mini thrown in, is getting more attractive by the minute.

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You are looking at Apple Satellite.

I was looking at Telstra Satellite.

I have a Mini 13,so will be Ok on Telstra,although i usually leave it at home.While away,we use Mrs Scarry's,as it doesn't get work calls.
Hers is only 6 months old so should be OK.
As long as on a Telstra plan,which we are,no extra cost for satellite.

SO yours will be fine if on a Telstra plan.