Star Link in Rural France: Installation and review

[Steviesam]

I just took delivery of Starlink today, I live in Haute Vienne.

Within 2 mins I was getting 144mbps, and just now I checked it was 250!!!!

I am sure it wont be like that all the time, but I am impressed. Worked out of the box, 15 mins to get it going and its pissing down and cloudy but works a treat.

[AndrewCrown]

January Update


Have been a bit haphazard where I place the dish, still haven't had time for a permanent installation... but doing ok..

[findtomdotcom]

Hey Andrew. Might be worth getting a permanent mount. I now regularly see 300mps plus with my Starlink. Are there many people in your area using Starlink too?

[AndrewCrown]

So having had a very successful trial in France.

I have decided to switch away from BT and have a Starlink professionally installed in Kent.
Lets see how this goes.

[CTO]

We have been using it for about 18 months in our semi rural location in Worcestershire.

After dealing with the st show that is BT Openreach, and a guaranteed 5mb, for £25, Starlink has been utterly flawless.

I wfh all day, and it is rock solid. Speeds around 200mb

Cheers

[AndrewCrown]

Update on our Kent Installation

Ordered the Kit
£225 plus £75 per month.
Arrived in two days.

I wanted a permanent installation and the property is a bit complicated needing coverage to several buildings.
In addition we're surrounded by tall trees.

So I called in Wear Communications and they scoped the job.
A week later they installed a fantastic setup giving us coverage everywhere, even 150m to our gate.

Pre Starlink Speed: 3.5-6 mbps
Starlink: 200mpbs

Farewell BT!

[AndrewCrown]

Oh and latest French test.. its getting faster!

[Mr Magooagain]

Our Orange fibre is kicking out these speeds as I type this. Transmit speed 325 Mbps and receive is 422 Mbps im not ‘tech y’ in any way but mine seem superior to that Starlink.
Or am I missing something?
€39 a month with a phone and free calls into the uk.

[LivLL]

£75 a month and paying up front for the gear seems a bit steep given the mediocre performance.

All good if you have a remote property though I suppose

[Steviesam]

LivLL said:

£75 a month and paying up front for the gear seems a bit steep given the mediocre performance.

All good if you have a remote property though I suppose

I pay 40 euro a month.

[LivLL]

OP said:

Update on our Kent Installation

Ordered the Kit
£225 plus £75 per month.
Arrived in two days.

In the UK it's £75 a month hence the comment.

[Steviesam]

LivLL said:

In the UK it's £75 a month hence the comment.

Ah I see!