STARLINK Mini is here but is it Good?

First day with the Starlink Mini...

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[hotographix]

I have Starlink for my business and never looked back...fantastic speeds, never dropped out..recommend for all...!

[TILB]

I have Gen2 and worked remotely for 3.5 months on it. IT WAS AMAZING. This new one is great to simplify the whole process.

[colbydebolt]

I’ve got Starlink at work for my mobile office. You need to set that up somewhere out in the open (not right next to your jeep blocking half the satellites, maybe on top). It connects to satellites from all angles not just straight ahead. You will have better upload speeds and videos will upload faster. 😅

[Oceansta]

05:30 Mbps means megabits per second, and MBps means megabytes per second.
To convert MBps to Mbps, you multiply by 8, so 1 MBps equals 8Mbps. He was getting 130 MegaBITS per second which equals 16 Mega BYTES per second download and 1.25 upload.

[TsavoTouring]

We’ve carried our Starlink all the way to Argentina in our Jeep. In North America we paid one price… then it jumped up to $200/month as soon as we turned it on in Colombia. A month or so ago they notified me that the price was going to jump to $400/month. Which is ridiculous, but I assume that’s just to push me over to the $250 plan that’s capped at 50GB… so $50 more for much less data (in countries where I can buy 25-30GB of cell data for around $10). 🤷🏻‍♂️ It’s nice to have, even though it takes up a lot of room, but for me it’s not worth it.

[tranquilitybase]

My Starlink Gen 2 has been a game changer up at my cabin in the middle of nowhere. Dreamt about having a mini 2 years ago when it was only rumored.

[huuing]

So where are you located? You make it seem like you can just buy the mini and set up and go. If you are in the US, until it’s changed, you need to already have StarLink residential in order to even buy the mini and then you are data capped to 50 GB and the service can’t be paused so for someone who doesn’t know anything about the mini this video is misleading. Also do an advanced speed test so we can see the actual speed from the device to the satellites.

[marcelkuijper]

Great vid! It's good to know these things work like they're advertised, especially in remote areas.
Alaska, here I come!

[dismissd]

What would be your total costs monthly? Including the device, plans, and what happens at data cap?

[NOTLeavingLV]

Should be noted, you are getting mega BITS per second. At around 5:20 you say mega BYTES. There is a pretty big difference, but doesn't diminish the service, since we always measure in megaBITS.

[teslamoneyman]

I just got my Starlink Mini. I'm able to get 177 mbps from my backyard which usually never have cell signal. Amazing tech. Also, very low power consumption. LOVE IT!!!

[gitayost]

Great video. Thanks for all the detail. I would love to see more in the mini. Your video was one that I relied on to make my own Starlink mini purchase. Thanks

[Doc.Holiday]

I’ve a small camper and when it’s hot I am seeking shade. I’m thinking the antennae is best left moveable so that I can place it with open sky.

[FollowTheJohn]

The 50GB limit before throttling starts is a deal killer for me.

[mariojosed]

Excellent video! Nice to have more overland content in your videos....please test in-motion performance, as you know this is not a Starlink-supported feature for the mini dish, but it works with a Gen3 dish even with a residential plan, so it will work with the mini dish. I have my Bronco Badlands ready to install a Gen 3 dish on the roof, but I will wait for the Mini performance to decide.

[sgt.pepper]

That is so nice. Prepping for a 2 year overlanding/dispersed camping trip out west: New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.
Although, it doesn't look like this will be available for anyone in the US for a while. Hopefully by March 2025--that's when all my fun begins. Subscribed. Looks like you have great content I can use. thanks.

[boltonhouse]

Harding truck trail has been closed since the fires about 5ish years ago (but its great for an ebike. Its about 10 miles up to the peak and i saw no other bikes on my way up and no cars picking up dust on the trail)
Maple springs is the only way through to the peak in orange county. Indian truck trial is also open some of the time but spits ya out way over off ortega highway.

Hope you had fun!

[garst]

What battery do you recommend for plugging the mini into?

[andrewerb]

Great video! Curios to know if this mini would work at a second home - where we want constant internet (to monitor temps, video cameras, etc) AND have enough power to stream video TV, normal internet surfing, etc. when we are at the home. Does this internal WIFI have the power to get through exterior walls of the home and interior walls between rooms?

[StrateOutdoors]

Would like to see how the setup is with trees, mountains, or canyons. I think I want to get one for my popup camper

I live in San Clemente, recognized these spot real quick haha