I think that's exactly what Jim Jones said back in the 80s...

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On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 1:29 PM Gino A. Villarini <[email protected]> wrote:

> Its not koolaid, its great marketing!
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> *From: *AF <[email protected]> on behalf of Josh Luthman <
> [email protected]>
> *Date: *Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 2:27 PM
> *To: *AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Starlink - First Blood
>
> People are stupid and willing to suck up the Apple/Elon kool aid?  I'm
> shocked.
>
> People think they need 50 mbps or 150 mbps when they have *NO IDEA* what
> they're currently using is just a fine example of marketing and bigger is
> always better (see muscle cars in the 60s).
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> Josh Luthman
> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340
> Direct: 937-552-2343
> 1100 Wayne St
> Suite 1337
> Troy, OH 45373
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> On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 12:59 PM Robert <[email protected]> wrote:
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> There have been published discussions with Musk about RV's and Starlink
> and a separate interview with the developers where the RV use of starlink
> was discussed and committed to by both Musk and the developers.   I figure
> I want to get the h/w and play with it at a fixed location to understand
> setup time, quality, limitations ( can you have another router, address
> space, etc. etc.. ) before moving it to the RV.   I figured the list is
> going to get pretty long and the h/w will change with expansion of
> production, evolution of the service.  So being early will have advantages
> and disadvantages.   So final usage in the RV is the goal but not initial
> need.
>
> On 2/9/21 9:44 AM, David Sovereen via AF wrote:
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> Robert,
>
>
>
> I wanted was going to sign up to get Starlink for my RV but saw this on
> their web site and decided to postpone until I learned more:
>
>
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> 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.
>
> Please let us know how traveling with it works out for you.  If it does
> travel well, I want it!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Dave
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>
>
> *David Sovereen*
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> On Feb 9, 2021, at 12:37 PM, [email protected] wrote:
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> I see that Musk is, a) testing demand, b) raising a chunk of Starlink
> specific cash ( no strings attached ), c) figuring out where the next
> orbits/ground stations need to be.  d) understanding usage and
> limitations.   All very valid reasons to open up general sales.   I threw
> $100 at it to get on the list for one that I will use with the RV in the
> future and to test the reality of the service.   It should be interesting
> to watch performance change with the addition of infrastructure vs.
> customers.
>
> On 2/9/21 8:46 AM, David Coudron wrote:
>
> I ordered a Starlink system as my cabin is in an area that we can get
> service right away from Starlink and we don’t service the area with our
> network.   Other locations in MN say it will be middle to late 2021 for
> service availability.   I should have some first hand knowledge in a week
> or two.   As mentioned below, it is basically $600 to start and $99 a
> month.   Will be interesting.
>
>
>
> Regards,
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>
>
> David Coudron
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> *From:* AF <[email protected]> <[email protected]> *On Behalf
> Of *Darin Steffl
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 9, 2021 10:34 AM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Starlink - First Blood
>
>
>
> If he's truly surrounded by trees with no clear sky like the Starlink app
> shows with their VR overlay, he will likely have a poor experience with it
> and maybe come back.
>
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>
> We always tell people canceling what their average usage is because we use
> Preseem and most people rarely average more than 10 Mbps unless they're
> doing a download.
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>
> So someone on our 25 Mbps plan will peak and hit that but their average is
> typically under 10 Mbps so if they switch for something "faster", we will
> tell them they won't notice a difference and send screenshots of their
> preseem graphs to prove it. If you average 10 Mbps, having 1000 Mbps fiber
> instead of 25 Mbps won't feel any faster at all.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 10:28 AM Matt Hoppes <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> Got our first "Starlink" call today.  Guy who's been a long term
> customer - paying $90 for 50 megabits -- and getting that.
>
> Says "I'd rather give my money to a local company than to Musk, but
> those speeds.  Any chance you'll be offering faster speeds?".
>
> My only response was - if you truly need 150 megabits at your home, then
> Starlink is probably a better option for you.  We've found that 99% of
> our customers barely use 25 megabits, which is why our top plan is 50
> megabits.
>
> "OK, well I just wanted to try to give money locally".
>
> I appreciate that, but if you'd like to pay $9 more per month, plus a
> $600 install fee, to get the same speeds you're getting with us with the
> occasional faster speeds, and drops with every satellite switch, be my
> guest.
>
> This guy's house is also completely surrounded by trees.  I'm curious to
> see how this will play out.
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