Elon's Starlink Internet Service

[Bill_Satellite]

The most recent info from the beta testers for the Starlink service.
Hardware costs to be a beta tester $499.
Monthly service $99/month.
No information thus far on end user experience or expectations for the service. Lots of speculation and hopes but few actual experiences. It's also still unknown how many users are using the few satellites currently in orbit (yes, I call less than 100 few) and how additional users or satellites will effect the experience and the cost.
I have great hopes for Starlink. I just don't have any hopes that this will be anything usable by us common folks in the next few years.
Point of interest, however, is that if the service was $99/month and you still had to pay for a streaming service to watch TV you would still be better off with DISH or DirecTV plus a stand alone internet service.

[rexlion]

I wonder if these satellites will eventually be used to track all 5G users?

[1492]

Here is a link to a partial list of confirmed Starlink Speed Tests

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[thomasmnile]

Starlink

And like anything satellite, cloud cover and precipitation will affect reception. But in areas without access alternatives, it's better than nothing, albeit expensive.

[Retired_JSO]

Bill, they are reporting 800 satellites in orbit as of October. They release about 60 every launch.
There's more than 800 Starlink satellites in orbit now. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a full stack of Starlink internet satellites into today (Oct.Oct 18, 2020

[RobWNY]

gemsworld is correct. I also read that Starlink will only be available for stationary use so traveling in an RV and having Starlink won't be an option. At least not in the next few years. Paying a lot for cell phone data or using Dish or Direct TV will be the only options for RVers for quite some time.

[Community Alumni]

From what I understand, beta testers are lined up against the Canadian border since the deployed satellites are currently in that location. Also, you need a very large unobstructed area of the sky for the antenna to work. I forgot what current speeds beta testers are getting but they are very good.