Thread: All things STARLINK

Originally Posted by scarry

Can use an Iphone,any from 13 onwards,i know someone who has been doing it for the last month or so,and has had no issues.

No extra cost if on a telstra mobile plan.

So I have used it too. I know about it all good. But it only sends texts. Graham said his son was using it for internet. I would like to know more.

If you read about it though.. it's pretty slow and everythign has to be right. Like you need to be outside etc etc. A text could take some time to send.

For my use in the race, having Starlink on the roof and always working providing instant communication.. so good.

My son just stated that he didn't try, only that his phone showed satellite for both calls and data.

Edit: my phone, whilst only 2 years old, isn't on Telstra's list of compatible phones.

Originally Posted by Graeme

My son just stated that he didn't try, only that his phone showed satellite for both calls and data.

Edit: my phone, whilst only 2 yeaars old, isn't on Telstra's list of compatible phones.

Thanks!

Re your phone.. that's a shame.

It's worth noting that you have to be on the right plan. So even if you have the right phone and teslra you might not have any luck. Telstra resellers are excluded.

Personally I think it's a great backup in case your starlink dish falls off the roof.

You have your iphone emergency which also works via globalstar. I'm unsure how the two work together.

Telstra Satellite Messaging is included on Consumer and Small Business Telstra Upfront Mobile Plans. You also need a compatible phone with the latest software.

** JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys Upfront Plans are excluded.

Satellite texting and satellite messages now available from Telstra

A screen-shot from my son's phone shows across the top:
calls - ask always
messages - Telstra SpaceX
mobile - Telstra SpaceX

From the Telstra website.

I thought I sent an MMS over satellite last week, and I may have...

It's also possible that the phone grabbed a 5G tower that it occasionally connects too when we head north from home.

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Telstra resellers are excluded.

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

Seems that Optus is going to get on the act as well. But of course they will.