[Starlink] Starlink beta is live shipping in CANADA! (rural broadband internet, YMMV)

Jan 20th, 2021 8:39 pm

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ElDealioSupremo [OP]: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 601 posts; 671 upvotes; N/A

Jan 20th, 2021 8:39 pm

Starlink beta is live shipping in CANADA! (rural broadband internet, YMMV)

Deal Link:: http://starlink.com
Savings:: Zero %
Retailer:: Starlink

Looking to upgrade your current internet plan?

It may not be too late to sign up for the Starlink internet service.

I got the "live" email at around 4pm.

If you live rurally THIS is the deal you've been waiting for!!!!

I just paid ~$800CAD for my installation kit.

Good luck

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:41 pm

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Nikhilvoid: Deal Fanatic; May 16, 2011; 5463 posts; 8312 upvotes; Burnaby, BC

Jan 20th, 2021 8:41 pm

So cool! Thanks for sharing but please add more details to the title

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:48 pm

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Chongus: Jr. Member; Jan 1, 2019; 143 posts; 373 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2021 8:48 pm

Wow I'm glad its finally coming to Canada! How much is it per month after the installation? Soooo tired of paying $150 for 5mbps in northern ontario

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:49 pm

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maskedrolla: Member; Sep 23, 2007; 299 posts; 1334 upvotes; Vancouver

Jan 20th, 2021 8:49 pm

Per the email:

Starlink is now available in limited supply in your service area.

During beta users can expect to see data speeds vary from 50Mb/s to 150Mb/s and latency from 20ms to 40ms in most locations over the next several months as we enhance the Starlink system. There will also be brief periods of no connectivity at all.

As we launch more satellites, install more ground stations and improve our networking software, data speed, latency and uptime will improve dramatically. For latency, we expect to achieve 16ms to 19ms by summer 2021.

Checking the price:

Hardware $649.00
Shipping & Handling $65.00
Tax $85.68
Due Today $799.68

Service $129.00 /mo

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:49 pm

#5

kag: Sr. Member; Jul 10, 2002; 510 posts; 264 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2021 8:49 pm

What do you mean? I have a friend here in rural New Brunswick who's been on Starlink for at least a month now.

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:49 pm

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ElDealioSupremo [OP]: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 601 posts; 671 upvotes; N/A

Jan 20th, 2021 8:49 pm

Nikhilvoid wrote: ↑ So cool! Thanks for sharing but please add more details to the title

I don't know what to add? Um...Elon Musk, lol.

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

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Chongus: Jr. Member; Jan 1, 2019; 143 posts; 373 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

@Kag I guess it just became available at OP's location. Still not available at my address in Kawartha Lakes area.

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

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ElDealioSupremo [OP]: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 601 posts; 671 upvotes; N/A

Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

kag wrote: ↑ What do you mean? I have a friend here in rural New Brunswick who's been on Starlink for at least a month now.

in Canada? Oooh...They're staggering the rollout. i'm in Eastern Ontario....

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

#9

brianfoo: Jr. Member; Aug 7, 2012; 192 posts; 446 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

Someone from reddit is saying it's $145 a month, for 200 mbsp. Amazing for rural Canadians.

Images

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

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skinnydoggy: Deal Addict; Mar 16, 2007; 3028 posts; 2629 upvotes; Scarborough

Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

ElDealioSupremo wrote: ↑ It may not be too late to sign up for the Starlink internet service.

I got the "live" email at around 4pm.

If you live rurally THIS is the deal you've been waiting for!!!!

I just paid ~$800CAD for my installation kit.

Good luck

Where do you live? Still waiting for my invite. Signed up day 1.

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

#11

RunnerForDeals: Deal Addict; Dec 24, 2006; 3529 posts; 2962 upvotes; Barrie

Jan 20th, 2021 8:51 pm

~~This isn't lava hot as it says it's not available in my area.~~

EDIT Yehaa...just got the email that it is available in my area!!!!! Woot woot

EDIT 2 Installed in under 20 minutes and getting about 100Mbps. Incredible!

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:52 pm

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maskedrolla: Member; Sep 23, 2007; 299 posts; 1334 upvotes; Vancouver

Jan 20th, 2021 8:52 pm

ElDealioSupremo wrote: ↑ in Canada? Oooh...They're staggering the rollout. i'm in Eastern Ontario....

I got my email about ten days ago. I'm located 25km outside Vancouver.

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:54 pm

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ElDealioSupremo [OP]: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 601 posts; 671 upvotes; N/A

Jan 20th, 2021 8:54 pm

Oh, sorry for confusion....I'm beyond excited..... and for those thinking about price, it'll be less and faster (much faster) than what you have now.

oh...the kicker? Latency will settle below 20msec!!!

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:56 pm

#14

Pratzy: Deal Addict; May 28, 2011; 1607 posts; 2325 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2021 8:56 pm

What do ppl in rural areas typically pay for internet? This seems really expensive.

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:56 pm

#15

smacd: Deal Guru; Oct 6, 2007; 12385 posts; 12153 upvotes; Kootenays

Jan 20th, 2021 8:56 pm

South Eastern BC here and my neighbor has been with Starlink for at least a month. He loves it!

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:58 pm

#16

zoso454: Deal Addict; Jan 30, 2010; 1487 posts; 1012 upvotes; Canada

Jan 20th, 2021 8:58 pm

I think the satellites currently only cover Southern Canada

..

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Jan 20th, 2021 8:58 pm

#17

blueworm123: Member; Dec 24, 2011; 449 posts; 217 upvotes; New Westminster

Jan 20th, 2021 8:58 pm

I got accepted in Richmond BC, any idea why I should choose this over Shaw or Telus? Will it be faster or more reliable? Seems a bit expensive

Jan 20th, 2021 8:59 pm

#18

sleepingsublime: Jr. Member; Nov 28, 2019; 187 posts; 242 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2021 8:59 pm

Not open beta yet. Still only select addresses/cells. I'm still waiting for my area of BC to open up, I'm at a serviceable latitude just not my lucky day yet. But lots of people are having success by plonking in their address today and being taken to the order page for equipment. Soon for me I hope, about 100km northwest of Kamloops.

Jan 20th, 2021 9:01 pm

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hassanmahmood: Member; Jun 12, 2013; 498 posts; 363 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2021 9:01 pm

blueworm123 wrote: ↑I got accepted in Richmond BC, any idea why I should choose this over Shaw or Telus? Will it be faster or more reliable? Seems a bit expensive

As someone who knew nothing about this, I managed to discern from the handful of replies that it will indeed be faster and more reliable, and that it is definitely worth the increase in price for the performance you'll receive.

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