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2021-02-25 -Short Attention Span Theater-

If you want a live map of the Starlink coverage in your area of the Planet click this link.

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Posted by 3dc 2021-02-25 00:21|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 wow, just wow.

Posted by Spoter B 2021-02-25 00:42|| 2021-02-25 00:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Starlink dot com for other stuff.

Posted by 3dc 2021-02-25 01:11|| 2021-02-25 01:11|| Front Page Top

#3

Step #1: STARLINK

Is Step #2: SKYNET?

Then the question is.
What form will SKYNET take in this alternative history timeline? ☺

Posted by NN2N1 2021-02-25 07:27|| 2021-02-25 07:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Was thinking that this would be good for some of my travels, but then there's this info from the StarLink site:

"Can I travel with Starlink, or move it to a different address?

Starlink satellites are scheduled to send internet down to all users within a designated area on the ground. This designated area is referred to as a cell.

Your Starlink is assigned to a single cell. If you move your Starlink outside of its assigned cell, a satellite will not be scheduled to serve your Starlink and you will not receive internet. This is constrained by geometry and is not arbitrary geofencing."

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-02-25 08:29|| 2021-02-25 08:29|| Front Page Top

#5 And this is the Beta version. It gets better every launch. I signed up to put my thumb in Comcast's eye and to support Musk's efforts.

Posted by Shiva Protector of the Hohlraums 2021-02-25 08:56|| 2021-02-25 08:56|| Front Page Top

#6 What form will SKYNET take in this alternative history timeline?

I..I..I tried to think...
What did you do Ray?!
Oh Shit!
Its the George Foreman Grill.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-02-25 10:43|| 2021-02-25 10:43|| Front Page Top

#7 The ability to move to a new cell is on their upgrade list.

Posted by KBK 2021-02-25 13:21|| 2021-02-25 13:21|| Front Page Top

#8 The ability to move to a new cell is on their upgrade list.

I'll keep my eye on them, then. The ability to have COMM in some remote or mountainous areas (especially for emergencies) is kind of a wish. SAT phones are too many $$$.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-02-25 13:54|| 2021-02-25 13:54|| Front Page Top

#9 Here’s another viewer link:

Heavens Above

You will need to enter your lat/lon at the upper right, then hit play. The page will remember you.

Posted by KBK 2021-02-25 14:04|| 2021-02-25 14:04|| Front Page Top

#10 M. Richard: boats are one of their targets.

Posted by KBK 2021-02-25 14:06|| 2021-02-25 14:06|| Front Page Top

#11 Personal Note: Have paid my money, am waiting for my equipment to be shipped, on a first come, first serve basis...

When it is all successfully up and running,

Then.... Verizon Gets Chopped !

Posted by Chuckles Brown8861 2021-02-25 14:13|| 2021-02-25 14:13|| Front Page Top

#12 ^-- according to the website it is not (yet) entirely stable.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-02-25 16:34|| 2021-02-25 16:34|| Front Page Top

#13 I'll be interested to hear how it behaves on heavily overcast / stormy days.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-02-25 19:41|| 2021-02-25 19:41|| Front Page Top

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