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Starlink Arrived in the DR
Not only can you use a different router, but you can change the settings so it will be much faster:
All installed.... 190+ speeds
My little dish points north here in Cabrera.
Got DreamLink for the TV hooked up to it
Canceled DISH at $150/mo
My little dish points north here in Cabrera.
Got DreamLink for the TV hooked up to it
Canceled DISH at $150/mo
Remember...2700/mo isn't cheap but in my case, I dropped an expensive product DISH
Oh BTW, when I was canceling they said I could drop my bill from $150 to $85.......... I would still drop it
and you get the faster service if you need it
Oh BTW, when I was canceling they said I could drop my bill from $150 to $85.......... I would still drop it
and you get the faster service if you need it
Pretty easy to hook it all up, right?
Now you need to look at what Greg Volt has to offer.
Depending on how up to date the geo location databased used, they show up as either from Dominican Republic or some very rare times from the USA. Starlink is able to have IP from two different countries using the same base station (see the base stations in the northern USA for example, they hand USA IPs to USA customers and Canadian IPs to folks in Canada)
I didn't hook it up JD..... ladder to the roof, screw it into the cement.....job that out !!
Once I got the service location changed, went like a charm.
I have DreamLink for the TV..... my installer was promoting them....an IPTV thing I guess........ channels galore !!
How about a couple photos of the install.
Why did you have to change locations ?
What was your overall cost for getting the equipment and any mounting hardware ?
And how are the speeds ?
Install is on the roof... beside the solar panels.... screwed into the cement roof
Original user site was listed as the delivery address..... had to change to my lat/long stats.
The little dish needs to know because it seeks the satellites and needs to know where it is - I guess
Equipment is quoted above somewhere,.... was charged 3,000 for the install..... roof and electric hook-up
All the necessary parts are included in the package
Speeds are just under 200
2700/mo for service
My TV is DreamLink
Original user site was listed as the delivery address..... had to change to my lat/long stats.
The little dish needs to know because it seeks the satellites and needs to know where it is - I guess
Equipment is quoted above somewhere,.... was charged 3,000 for the install..... roof and electric hook-up
All the necessary parts are included in the package
Speeds are just under 200
2700/mo for service
My TV is DreamLink
Is Dreamlink a IPTV service or are you talking about the Dreamlink Android box sold off Amazon ?
OK
I thought Starlink was only 1800 monthly in DR.
Why electrical hookup needed?
I thought the dish was powered through the Starlink router box
Electrical powers the router that powers the little dish
You're losing it Chico
You're losing it Chico
You're way late to be informing me of that.
I'm way past my "use by' date.
As Jim Carey said in Dumb and Dumber when the cop pulled alongside and shouted" Pull Over":
"No cardigan, but thanks for noticing".
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I see Elon has blocked Ukrainians from using Starlink for military targeting and drone control.
While many people may support Ukraine, I think this is a wise move on his part.
The service was intended for civilian purposes and if the Ukrainians need internet for their fighting then Europe should provide that.
Starlink should remain neutral and be used for paid (or free in some poor countries) internet access, like it is by the many who are now using it in DR.
Otherwise Starlink satellites could become military targets and service in many areas could cease.
While many people may support Ukraine, I think this is a wise move on his part.
The service was intended for civilian purposes and if the Ukrainians need internet for their fighting then Europe should provide that.
Starlink should remain neutral and be used for paid (or free in some poor countries) internet access, like it is by the many who are now using it in DR.
Otherwise Starlink satellites could become military targets and service in many areas could cease.
Anyone from the North Coast ordered Starlink recently? I have one and it works fine. A client wanted me to order a set for him, but now StarLink web site only accepts pre-orders for POP-Sosua-Cabarete areas. Cabrera and Samana also waitlisted. I can see I can order if I include Gaspar Hernandes or Rio San Juan as the requested service area. Anyone tried to change the service address recently? I want to order it for Rio San Juan and then once received here want to change the service address to Sosua. Is it possible? Or will I get stuck with the Starlink kit and unable to change the service area?
Below are two screenshots taken of the attempted orders now - one for Sosua area and the other one for Rio San Juan. See the difference.
Below are two screenshots taken of the attempted orders now - one for Sosua area and the other one for Rio San Juan. See the difference.
On another subject if anyone is interested.
My Starlink router just quit working. While waiting for replacement (it's on the way and suppose to arrive next Monday) I managed to connect my own router directly to Starlink dish by taking a chance of cutting the end of the antenna cable where it goes into the router, re-crimped it with standard RJ45 connector (swapping blue and green wires), plugged it into a gigabit POE injector and connected a 55V DC power supply. It worked. There are plenty of detailed instructions on YouTube and facebook and just by searching google.
This is particuary useful if you are in campo on solar energy and want to avoid double conversion DC-AC and back to DC. It can run on 48 to 60 VDC.
My Starlink router just quit working. While waiting for replacement (it's on the way and suppose to arrive next Monday) I managed to connect my own router directly to Starlink dish by taking a chance of cutting the end of the antenna cable where it goes into the router, re-crimped it with standard RJ45 connector (swapping blue and green wires), plugged it into a gigabit POE injector and connected a 55V DC power supply. It worked. There are plenty of detailed instructions on YouTube and facebook and just by searching google.
This is particuary useful if you are in campo on solar energy and want to avoid double conversion DC-AC and back to DC. It can run on 48 to 60 VDC.