Huskerfan69
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Does HMax have any beta testers? I have seen some you tube videos with speed tests around 100 mbps, with the promise of 1 gbps in the future. The closest tester I have heard about was in Idaho.
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Starlink
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I've looked at it, but it is not cost effective for me. I can get better speeds for a lower monthly cost and without having to buy $500 worth of rooftop gear. It would be worth it thought if one lived in the middle of nowhere.
Huskerfan69
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For me, it would be a major step up. My current wireless isp can only offer me 25mbps at $100 a month, but I live in the country.
My ISP is very good, but that much money for that slow of speed is pathetic.
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How does one become a beta tester? I'd like to look into that. Thinking about selling all my worldly possessions, buying a nice RV, and living out of it. Starlink would allow me to keep my job.
Huskerfan69
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Same here...... I have no clue how others were selected.
If you need to use a VPN to connect to anything you should check to ensure it will work. My wife and I both work from home and connect to our clients over VPN. A while back I was looking to buy some land in the country and use satellite internet but found out our VPN's didn't work well with a Satellite connection because of the extra lag. I don't know if it's still an issue but you might want to check if you require VPN connectivity.
I'd beta-test the Tesla solar-home battery as well. Send it over, get it installed, and I'll let you know what I think.
Huskerfan69
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Same here.. I would SOOO love to have a home that doesn't rely on anyone else.
Short days here in the winter. Dark at 5pm. But that's where a grid backup is handy. Or collecting more during the day...
Huskerfan69
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got an email this week for beta testing Starlink.. got my order in, should be getting it very soon.
I have yet to see one person say that it was a mistake getting it. The download speeds are, during heavy snow, 30-40 mbps to cloudy day 150+ mbps.. sunny days are about the same as cloudy. Ping on snowy days was 40 and less, depending. normal days ping is a lot less.
according to the video this download speed was during a heavy snow fall.
I have yet to see one person say that it was a mistake getting it. The download speeds are, during heavy snow, 30-40 mbps to cloudy day 150+ mbps.. sunny days are about the same as cloudy. Ping on snowy days was 40 and less, depending. normal days ping is a lot less.
according to the video this download speed was during a heavy snow fall.
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Huskerfan69
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still waiting for for the system.. 4-6 weeks it said.