Starlink Internet

RL338 · 2026-04-18T17:44:43-0700

The past couple of weeks our internet has sucked to say the least. We currently use a wireless broadband company that uses local access points to feed our radio receiver. With the rough weather we’ve been having , we’re down more than up.
The only other option I have is Starlink. Does anyone here have any experience with it? Sure would be nice to have reliable internet as my wife works from home.
Thanks , Rick

gerry · 2026-04-18T18:03:44-0700

I just set it up today so we will see, so far it's noticeably faster. Our internet provider (Telus) sucked in every way and I'm glad to be getting away from them finally. Going to be cheaper too.

rjm158 · 2026-04-18T19:31:28-0700

We've had it for 4 or 5 months. So far, it's been great, no issues to speak of. In really crappy weather you may lose signal but it resets itself pretty fast.

Ron

RL338 · 2026-04-19T04:37:47-0700

I’ve heard that Starlink had a steep price on their equipment but when I look on their website I can’t find what the start up price is.
I’m wondering what it cost to get started with them , is it purchased or leased equipment.

rjm158 · 2026-04-19T05:07:16-0700

Rick, I'm 99% sure we had to buy the receiver and , yes, the price was more than the other providers. However, like you, we had tried several others and they were mediocre to terrible.
So far, Starlink is/was more expensive but the performance has proven to be much better for us, anyway.

Ron

Teknys · 2026-04-19T06:31:25-0700

I purchased Starlink hardware 3 years ago about $500. Monthly rate is $110 . I’m in rural ID so this is my only option. Speed is fantastic. Reliability is great. No issues or buyers remorse. Our phones use it for WI-FI calling since cellular does reach inside our home. All TV is thru apps.

gerry · 2026-04-19T06:44:39-0700

Not sure if it's different in the US but in BC here I just had to pay shipping and they sent the hardware to me without any other charges. I'm just paying for the monthly service. We have the standard Residential 100 Mbps plan.

RL338 · 2026-04-19T08:56:57-0700

gerry said:
Not sure if it's different in the US but in BC here I just had to pay shipping and they sent the hardware to me without any other charges. I'm just paying for the monthly service. We have the standard Residential 100 Mbps plan.

That maybe the reason I couldn’t find anything on their site.
Thanks guys