Can't get Starlink? Rural internet alternative part 2! Tests, plans and answering questions! #612

I was tired of waiting on Starlink, so I set out to get internet to our home in the country. This is part 2 of getting rural internet to our home since we could not get Starlink. I answer your questions about cellular internet, the plans that are available and run some tests you requested.

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[GaHullbillyRanch]

Yes, please do a 3rd edition of this video. Especially the unlimited data plans.

[lightwiz]

Great info Andrew. FYI last week I installed the Waveform MIMO 2x2 Panel (only one antenna). Made a big difference, from 20meg downloads to 100meg. Also add a cheap outdoor wifi antenna. Now I have signal over a half a mile away. The router makes all the difference. PS my tower is just outside of panama city, 8 miles away.

[jeremybrown]

Been watching these videos for quite a while and I LOVE how you never just show the successes. The good, bad, and the ugly. That's what we all go through and it's nice to see that. Thanks for the content!

[KCAATV]

In my opinion as a radio station owner, you are doing all the right things to optimize your home system without spending an arm and a leg.
You could install a high gain, directional receiving antenna, mounted on a 100 foot self supporting tower to get above the tree line but it would be cost prohibitive.
It makes more sense to push your internet provider to improve their infrastructure. You should complain until you consistently get 10 megs up and 40 megs down.
Logically, the tower nearest you should be serving you. If my memory serves, they have three 120 degree sections and they probably turned off the section that points in your direction.

[auburnaviator]

Great info for folks that live in the country!

[edsweeney]

VERY INFORMATIVE! I am amazed that you are getting the WiFI signal that far out in the pasture. A metal roof greatly reduces if not blocks the majority of your signal. Who knows, the angle of the roof may amplify the signal front to back! If you need a stronger signal in the shop with the metal garage doors closed, I would suggest a low power Ubiquiti 5GhZ bridge. Plug ethernet into the Ubiquiti unit outside the house and it directly links to a mirrored device on the other end. This eliminated the distance loss. Ubiquiti is a fantastic company, inexpensive and the GUI used for setup is super easy with built in diagnostics.

[joebufford]

I am pretty new in the smartphone era so all that information helps me and you explained it so well to get me started, thanks Andrew

[chadwicknamasake]

I like the quality of your metal roof, give a hi 5 to whoever installed it for you

[Paul-Coburn]

Glad you finally got internet that works for you Andrew.

[StonyAcresEstate]

A lot of art and black magic with antennas and radio signals! Good video.

[Twanyboy]

Great video. Did not realize how much I needed part 2 until today!! Thanks for taking the time to make such an informative video. Who would have thought that so many of us needed this info.

[andybustamante]

I used the same 2 directional antennas and my cell router is a different model. I use it out in the oilfield locations. Excellent range. I did change the front anttenas to paddles and from 5 inch to 10 inch on the rear. It made my range even more ridiculously farther. I like the down to earth simple to understand video you made.

[pampilgrim]

Hi, Andrew! Thanks for this video. You have helped a lot of people. I have an excellent signal, but I live one building away from Main Street in Rutherfordton, NC. My son in law is Chairman of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners, and service providers have been very uncooperative with the Board in making service available to our rural citizens. Some have just right out lied to the Board.

[walterchapman]

Your right about Hughsnet I had it as my first internet couldn't stream, just basic internet. You and people like you is the reason I watch You tube. I have DSL but it's great your helping others.

[Edibleacreshomesteading]

Thank you for sharing this information. Our starlink was also delayed and we used your affiliate link to purchased the same setup. Just did our first testing and we were successful! We feel much more confident now that I’ll be able to continue working from home when we transition to our homestead in a few months. Thank you again!!

[JimmyHensley]

Great info and if you made it this far thank you 😊, I’m a extra ham operator myself even though it has it similarities I learned a lot . Line loss is real and will hurt the signal both ways . Great info and great job explaining it . Thank you

[ACO-Amy]

Another information packed video Andrew. Now I'm definitely going to recommend this to my sister who is farther out than me, was just waiting for your update video.

[justindressler]

The idea of mimo is signal diversification this means the signal to noise is stronger if the antenna orientation is not exactly to same. What happens is noise arrives slightly out of phase on the pair of antennas but the signal arrives in phase because it comes from the same direction this allows the router to distinguish the noise from the signal. So it is best not to orient the antennas the same. Normally a 45 degree angle is a good middle ground to make sure you are aligned with the tower. But you can improve alignment but it is vary difficult without the right equipment eg signal analyser. So the rule of thumb is 45 degree separation between the antennas.

[Falconlibrary]

Good video content. One thing I'd throw in: the MIMO Panel Antenna Kit by Waveform is recommended for areas with heavy tree coverage, since the Waveform antenna is a bit less sensitive to direction. If you're in a relatively flat area with line of sight to your tower, your antenna configuration is preferred.

[digitaldan]

T-Mobile Home Internet is awesome. We've been using that for about 5 years and couldn't be happier. We REALLY use it too... hit between 690 GB and 782 GB of data usage every month since I started working remotely from home.