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2 Months Free Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet ($139/Month Afterwards, No Contract), Hardware Install $450 Shipped @ Starlink

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2 Months Free Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet ($139/Month Afterwards, No Contract), Hardware Install $450 Shipped @ Starlink
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Regie69 on 31/12/2022 - 18:06 starlink.com (3750 clicks)
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Australians, order via link below for first 2 months of service free. Applies to new customers for RV + residential service.

High-speed satellite internet. Australia-only Discount - 50% off hardware for a limited time!

  • one-time hardware cost of $450
  • $139/month for service. No contracts.

New customers — order via the link below, and your first 2 months of free service will automatically be credited to your account.

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  • Mums Poop Sock on 31/12/2022 - 18:08
    +1

    What link?

    • Regie69 on 31/12/2022 - 18:09
      +1

      www.starlink.com

    • Regie69 on 31/12/2022 - 18:11

      You can also PM them that's what I did as I didn't have the link.

      • Moderatorneil on 01/01/2023 - 12:28

        As people continue to report this comment, the link above is the link that Starlink gives in the ads. It isn't a user referral link.

        See Facebook Ads

    • Mathelus on 31/12/2022 - 20:18
      +1

      Check Fb Ad Library, seems there's a few different ad links for the same promo

  • Watanabe1995 on 31/12/2022 - 18:19
    +2

    Too expensive for me, a superloop NBN half year user.

    • DingoBlue on 31/12/2022 - 18:29
      +89

      It’s only expensive if you don’t need it.

      If you’re happy with your connection why would you even consider it?

    • whitepuma on 31/12/2022 - 18:52
      +15

      for us aussies, it's only really of use if you are in an area that the NBN doesn't reach OR if you decide to go caravaning.

      • MagnamoniousRex on 31/12/2022 - 18:56
        +109

        Or if you got the Malcolm Turnbull special instead of fibre

        • abuch47 on 31/12/2022 - 21:16
          +3

          *liberal national party budget cuts to public infrastructure

          • slowmo on 31/12/2022 - 23:30
            +2

            @abuch47: also get a better paid job special

        • ProlapsedHeinous on 02/01/2023 - 23:42

          Old mate turdballs and his copper stiffy

      • Agret on 31/12/2022 - 20:38
        +9

        NBN Sky Muster is absolutely rubbish compared to Starlink. Definitely worth paying the premium if you can't get Hyperwave.

      • UltimateAI on 31/12/2022 - 22:13
        +9

        Nope, craps over NBN Wireless and NBN Satellite then we still have all the towns without NBN, still on ADSL.

        And no some of these are reasonably close to Sydney, not the friggin outback.

        • M00Cow on 31/12/2022 - 23:37
          +1

          And NBN fttn

      • entropysbane on 01/01/2023 - 09:31

        So many places out of cities then.

  • Hybroid on 31/12/2022 - 18:22
    +7

    Customers in your region typically see download speeds of 50-200 Mbps.

    At $450 setup and $139/month, don't think it'll replace NBN just yet. You can get gigabit connections for that much (where available).

    Certainly handy if you can't get NBN or are on the road I suppose.

    • bboT on 31/12/2022 - 18:27
      +42

      Don't think they are competing with gigabit/fibre.

      • TightBungholio on 31/12/2022 - 20:06
        -8

        They are how many people you think actually NEED this that have it?

        • M00Cow on 31/12/2022 - 23:48
          +10

          Yes Tony & Malcolm, We only need 25mbps

          • Saura on 01/01/2023 - 05:14

            @M00Cow: I mean we really only need 25 that'd be great, but we don't even (profanity) get that unless it's 2am so it's (profanity) useless

        • ssfps on 01/01/2023 - 00:06
          +7

          Starlink was never for people in capital cities. There are millions of people in aus living in rural and remote areas, the majority of which are lucky to have adsl2, 4G or nbn fixed wireless. Loads are stuck with LTSS, which is only better than no connectivity.

    • Sam816 on 31/12/2022 - 18:36
      +8

      It's only good for remote locations where NBN is not available. They can't deliver the promised speeds from what I have read online. Biggest negative is that 450 dollar equipment that the user are stuck with in case they want to discontinue service.

      • BaryGusey on 31/12/2022 - 18:46
        +13

        NBN is not available in plenty of areas that are not remote.

        • taki on 31/12/2022 - 18:57
          +14

          National BN should have been available to all (93% fibre, so this would be laughable). What incompetent Howard followers we inherited :(

          • entropysbane on 01/01/2023 - 09:33
            +2

            @taki: Did you never look at the Steve Conroy fine print, as opposed to the narrative? No one outside very large towns would have got fibre, and not even some of them.

        • dman1 on 01/01/2023 - 14:35
          +2

          agreed - ~48% of Australia ended up on FTTN, and because they are still supporting a few people who refused to move off ADSL2, NBN will tell you "during coexistence NBN only has to officially provide 12/1"

          The plan was, if you are in a FTTN area, everyone was given a grace period of 18 months to switch, "or you got cut off", yet, I still haven't read about anyone being cut off and some people are still using ADSL2, though most gear will get removed from the local exchange soon enough, and one day they will get told, change or Telstra only have to provide a telephone service under the Universal Service Guarantee, but they will probably force it to be a VoIP service.

          There is no future proofing with FTTN, the maximum speed anyone will ever get is 100/40, well, its now100/20 (because 100/40 just disappeared for many customers or RSPs charge will sell it to you, if you pay more for it) This is why NBN have started rolling Fibre to 2 million houses around Australia, but you wont get connected, wont even be offered a lead in cable unless you are prepared to connect to a 100/20 plan minimum for at least 2-3 years with which ever RSP you choose, you can even change RSP if you want, but it has to be that speed. NBN have made overtures about potentially charging people an install fee if they drop their speed, but I honestly cannot see why they would.

          So, you can only get 100/20 or 100/40 at the absolute maximum up to 400 Metres from the closest Node box, after that its a sliding scale down to 1100 metres where RSPs are not supposed to connect you beyond that distance as it technically fails "service qualification" (in other words) around the 1100 metre mark is the distance you can get 25/5 (which Malcolm and Tony decided was the absolute minimum speed). You would also want to have very good quality copper between your house and the node, and also consider upgrading your telephone cable inside your house if its more than 40 years old. I've managed to be able to squeeze an additional 10-15Mbps down by replacing the internal wiring.

          Starlink however, for the $139/month price, its about what most people on FTTP and HFC pay (minus any promotional discounts) for an NBN 250/25 plan - and while Satellite speeds can and are prone to be affected by bad the weather, and unless you have some huge building or other object right where the app tells you to point the Starlink Satellite dish, people in urban areas could potentially use it while they are waiting for NBN to roll their fibre, if they are lucky enough to be in the next 3-4 years of civil works. Looking at the map, providing there is nothing blocking the path, you can get this pretty much anywhere in Australia.

          If anyone thinks 5G is a good alternative, I doubt people will do this, but if you want to get really good speeds you'll may consider paying for an external antenna pointed at your closest cell tower, and the special coax you'll need to connect to the whatever box the Telstra/Optus supply.

          Of course, this is if you are lucky enough that 5G has even made it nearby, you will have more chance with Telstra offering 5G than Optus atm, but I wanted to point out that 5G frequencies that we are using in Australia, around the 3.5GHz point, does not penetrate into houses or buildings very well hence the suggestion to "locate the modem next to a window." Telstra appear to be providing a quota of 1TB and then maybe slow the service, however, they claim you can expect to have slightly faster speeds than what I read on Optus' web page, and I am fairly certain Telstra originally were capping around 250Mbps download, but it appears they have tweaked that up a bit recently and Optus have uncapped the download on their 5G Home Internet offerings, but it appears you can expect slower speeds depending on the plan, but they only guarantee you at least 50Mbps.

          I think Starlink,while you may end up paying for a mounting pole or maybe a higher performance dish, and some other extras which aren't included, you can put the dish onto the ground, however, if you live on the wrong side of an apartment building or you have a small back yard, then there may not be an easy way to get it going, and there's always a weather factor to consider as well, heavy clouds will likely interrupt a 12GHz signal which is what Starlink uses.

          I just wanted to throw some tech specs out there, as I think that right now, if you are suffering, and its within your affordable price range, it is worth considering, and not just for people who are hours drive from the closest connection. Everyone has their own circumstances to consider, the upfront price of the hardware, if you decide to buy mounting poles and additional cable might be more than you expected, but then like everything, do your homework. Its worth looking at the Whirlpool forums and asking questions there. I think for people in Fixed Wireless or NBN Satellite areas, this would be definitely worth the money.

          However, there are plenty of people in built up areas on FTTN which may be waiting a long time for NBN to roll past with Fibre (their short term plans are available, but who knows how long it might take before you get anything faster, if at all. So absolutely consider this option, I am recommending it to my brother who is in a Fixed Wireless area, but because there are trees between his house and the cell tower, he can't get the minimum signal strength, so they just reclassified his property as Satellite only, He suffers on 3.5Mbps ADSL2, and I don't think NBN Sky Muster is going to live up to anyone's expectations, especially with the very small monthly quotas they offer.

          • bar gain man on 01/01/2023 - 22:23

            @dman1: Is your name Kimbal?

          • jonnois on 01/01/2023 - 23:29

            @dman1: I got cut of ADSL2 ages ago, one day I had no internet and had to switch to NBN. To be fair tho it was literally set up the next day. TPG was the provider on the Gold Coast.

          • Twix on 02/01/2023 - 13:59

            @dman1: I don't know where you are getting 2-3 years from. nbn FTTN to FTTP is 1 year at 100/20. Some RSPs let you swap to 25/10 and 50/20 after 1 month and are not charging the $200 nbn downgrade fee.

      • Yulinma on 31/12/2022 - 19:26
        +2

        I paid $900 for that equipment two years back and now stuck with it.. $450 is considered value now lol 😆

        • ssfps on 01/01/2023 - 00:08
          +2

          Stuck with it? Can it be re-used by another customer (i.e can you sell it second hand?)

          • Yulinma on 01/01/2023 - 13:40

            @ssfps: Was tryin got sell it second hand and Starlink discounted them half price…. Oh well…

            • ssfps on 01/01/2023 - 20:58
              +2

              @Yulinma: Ah i see. My commiserations, although i don't think it's too surprising given you must have been one of the very early adopters - most early tech adopters pay a heavy tax for the luxury. Why are you getting rid of it, were you not happy with the service?

              • Yulinma on 01/01/2023 - 21:05

                @ssfps: Good service after all, just moved away from farm to city therefore don’t need it anymore, then was thinking selling it and all of sudden Starlink is doing half price hardware sales lol..

            • UnderwaterHaze on 01/01/2023 - 21:33

              @Yulinma: How about half of half price? :-)

        • Saura on 01/01/2023 - 05:15
          +1

          I don't believe starlink was even available in Australia 2 years ago.

          • ssfps on 01/01/2023 - 20:56
            +1

            @Saura: I think they had preorders prior to the first few beta customers.

        • PukeyLuke on 01/01/2023 - 11:28

          @Yulinma That's not right as this Starlink sevice was not even doing trial runs 2 years ago?!

      • UltimateAI on 31/12/2022 - 22:15
        +2

        Remote?? Still plenty of suburbs in NSW still on ADSL and or Wireless NBN that is absolute crap

      • Agret on 01/01/2023 - 00:42
        +2

        One of my friends in Strathewen was on NBN wireless (thankfully not skymuster) but he kept getting ping spikes in games and his connection was anywhere from 40-80mbps. When he changed to Starlink he would have consistent 200mbps with lower pings and no spikes.

      • Bretttick on 02/01/2023 - 13:16
        +1

        A mate of a Mate has it and says he gets 200mb speed, all day everyday. He's in Melbourne metro area

    • Count Shagula on 31/12/2022 - 19:22
      +25

      Where I live I'm lucky to get 200Kb/s with a 4G dongle. Got Starlink and I usually speed test at around 240Mbps. I've seen speeds of 50 Megabytes a second. Its life changing

      • pennypincher98 on 31/12/2022 - 20:06

        Do you mean 50 Megabits a second or 400Mbps (50 Megabytes a second)? If starlink got to that I'd be quite impressed.

        • Count Shagula on 31/12/2022 - 20:15
          +3

          Not megabits. My usual speed test is 200-250Mbps. Steam usually downloads at 20+ Megabytes a second. Its peak has been a bit north of 50. I downloaded BFV which is 110gig in less than 20 minutes

          • pennypincher98 on 31/12/2022 - 20:58
            +1

            @Count Shagula: 8 bits = a byte. Much easier than using two different units. Your usual speed test is 200-250Mbps and Steam usually downloads at 160Mbps, so it's 20-40% slower than your speed test?

            Granted these are all still very fast speeds but my download speed has never been 40% slower than my speed test.. is this just a Starlink thing?

            • Count Shagula on 31/12/2022 - 21:32
              +1

              @pennypincher98: Im used to like maybe 1 megabyte a second at best. At worst now im getting 20 most of the time. The speed test can range from 110Mbps to 400Mbps in a minute. Steam is usually pulling 20+ megabytes a second. Ping doesnt change. I have only had the service drop once for maybe 10 seconds which made me die in game but so far its only happened once

      • rodericb on 01/01/2023 - 09:43
        +1

        If you can wangle a dongle you can wrangle good ping for pong.

  • eli8te on 31/12/2022 - 18:24

    Anyone care to share their experience with using Starlink in Melbourne Metro?

    • johnwinds on 31/12/2022 - 18:29
      +6

      Works really well. Slower than my TPG NBN, but has been more stable since I've been having issues with HFC NBN dropouts. Download speed about 100mb/sec, upload around 10. Not many dropouts, and very brief if they happen (5 seconds or so).

    • bjdchwr on 06/01/2023 - 11:24

      Reservoir VIC worked quite well.
      Had a spare mounting pole in the yard and 3D Printed an adapter. I am planning to change the adapter to ASA for better temperature and UV resistance. Currently, I use PETG printed part.

      • Agret on 07/01/2023 - 11:23

        Very strange that you couldn't get NBN in Reservoir. In Kingsbury we get HFC, just on a 100mbps plan but during pandemic Optus had some trial where they gave us 250mbps for a month or two and easily maxed that out.

  • Regie69 on 31/12/2022 - 18:25
    +3

    RV option also available for $179PM.

    • GordonD on 01/01/2023 - 12:55
      +2

      The "RV option" could actually be very interesting to a lot of people. Because it can be paused and unpaused. You pay for a month at a time. So if you get it for your "RV" and only go away for a month a year, you only have to pay for the hardware, and a month a year of service. Take more holidays one year, only costs you for another month. Which also means it could be used for internet service at events. Or for backup for another cheaper service.

      Ditto with the "maritime" and "aviation" options.

  • Raynes on 31/12/2022 - 18:28

    I guess it might be nice if you have no other option, but still seems very expensive for the purported speeds

    • Big Paddy on 31/12/2022 - 18:39
      +3

      Yes, if you are looking at it as a direct replacement for your NBN or 5G connection, but not if your only option it satellite NBN or no mobile coverage. In these cases it is very cheap for those speeds

      • Count Shagula on 31/12/2022 - 19:46
        +2

        Im on Starlink and i get usually 20-50 Megabytes a second measured by steam. How many people on the NBN can even get that speed. Its so fast i've even noticed certain sites or servers cant even deliver full speed. I know the nbn ping is going to be better obviously so if you're gaming and thats an option you'd go with that. I only use Starlink as my only other option is a 4g dongle with usually not enough speed for streaming youtube is 360p

        • Gavezy890 on 31/12/2022 - 20:59
          +1

          Not Nbn but my 5G hits 100 megabytes easily with boost. Done few tests last week and can’t believe it. May be I should go for 5G trail with Telstra instead of my NBN. Thanks

          • vorsprung on 31/12/2022 - 21:36
            +2

            @Gavezy890: So you get around 800Mbps (100MBps)? I’d believe it; they’ve reported speeds upwards of 1Gbps. I could be wrong but I’m sure I saw some crazy TikTok at the Telstra centre with like 6-8Gbps (with special hardware).

            I always wonder how congestion will affect that tho. How will it be in a year when everyone has 5G phones, and everyone has had your idea - use 5G for home internet? Will Telstra invest and ensure the infrastructure can support it, or just deliver progressively slower speeds?

            • Gavezy890 on 31/12/2022 - 22:44

              @vorsprung: Yes around 800 - 850 Mbps.Well not sure what the future holds but even with 4G or 4GX I get around 300-380 Mbps and that doesn't seems like slower speed as everyone is using 4G right now.Did few tests at my friends and it was 300-400 Mbps on 5G, but the network reception was not that great at his place.

  • Scrooge McGoose on 31/12/2022 - 18:28
    +81

    It is not meant to replace your wired or 5g connection. It is for people who have no other option but satellite.

    Not everything is for you, or about you.

    • lordezekiel on 31/12/2022 - 18:32
      +10

      Agreed. My family lives in a valley with no mobile reception and no nbn, stuck on an ageing adsl connection with poor speeds… Starlink is the only viable alternative.

      • ubcool on 31/12/2022 - 18:45
        +2

        Arn't there other satellite broadband companies?

        • itchy scratchy on 31/12/2022 - 19:44
          +1

          they certainly won't be as good

        • Agret on 31/12/2022 - 20:42

          Terrible latency, combined with low download caps if your computer downloads a few windows updates you could be up for more than the cost of Starlink. Forget modern game downloads, 100gb game download would have to be spread over multiple months of quota. Also forget using any streaming services like Netflix, Disney or whatever else they will kill your data cap.

        • UltimateAI on 31/12/2022 - 22:18
          +2

          Nothing YET comes anywhere near as close in-terms of;
          - Latency
          - Speed
          - Data allocation
          - Cost
          It's a game changer for those who can't get NBN FTTP, FTTC or FTTN.

          Kicks arse over NBN Satellite, NBN Wireless and ADLS

      • FrugalBugger on 31/12/2022 - 18:46

        my family has the same problem, hills all around and stuck on adsl. Trying to find out if starlink will work for them, though being pensioners the price might be prohibitive anyway. Be interested to see if its working well for similar situations for others.

        • TooSerious2 on 31/12/2022 - 19:04
          +11

          We're in a SEQ valley. Had Skymuster at $90 a month with streaming limits we were having to keep an eye on.

          Three months with StarLink and it's great. The speed numbers (measured on Starlink app and Ookla) are up and down (always better than 50mbps, often 120, sometimes 200). But the experience is excellent. The kids game on Switch, XBox cloud pass on PC is OK, streaming is pretty much faultless, video calling is fine.

          My mate in Brisbane has a better Internet experience (no idea of service, neither does he), and I would take that over StarLink any day. But I'm very happy with what I've got now for where I live now.

          I'm sore I'm out $750 on this deal, though. Happy to answer a PM if you have questions.

        • Regie69 on 01/01/2023 - 00:10
          +1

          30 days money back
          My mother has same issue lives in Bum fark nowhere and was getting 1 bar of 4g occasionally
          Finally talked her into this and loves it

          • FrugalBugger on 01/01/2023 - 13:53

            @Regie69: thanks TooSerious2 and Regie69 I've sent info to family, including your helpful comments and I hope they sign up soon.

    • NeggerOfDeals on 31/12/2022 - 18:36
      +8

      Not everything is for you, or about you.

      Agreed. My elderly parents in butt-fukc nowhere got it and they couldn't be happier. I got it in Rockhampton where I could only achieve 4.8mpbs on a good day with a fixed line. I'm getting at minimum 5x that speed. Dropouts averaged 1 a night during gaming but (fingers crossed) I haven't had one in a few weeks. It's expensive in comparison to fixed line, but it's worth it for me and countless other Aussies.

      • entropysbane on 01/01/2023 - 09:43

        Probably not a countless number, but a heck of a lot more than city people think. For any political version of the NBN

    • Hybroid on 31/12/2022 - 19:11
      -4

      It is actually. It's literally their mission statement to provide services to the entire world over time. It's not just for satellite-only users. They even approve addresses in Sydney CBD that clearly don't need to rely on it.

      Starlink's mission is to provide high-speed, low-latency connectivity across the globe. We operate the world's largest satellite constellation, with a rapidly-growing user base in 37 countries and counting.

      • spaceflight on 31/12/2022 - 19:25
        +5

        It's basically the same over at Iridium

        Our world requires more connectivity than ever, and only one company connects everyone to the things that matter most, anywhere on Earth.
        Providing access to voice and data service through a constellation of satellites, Iridium keeps people – and things – connected on the land, in the air, or at sea.

        However you don't see everyone walking around CBDs with satellite phones.

        Why?
        Because better technology exists for the use case.

        Satellite broadband is no different.
        Just because you can use it in the CBD doesn't mean it's the best option…

        • entropysbane on 01/01/2023 - 09:44

          I have an iridium phone. Hopeless.

      • bboT on 31/12/2022 - 20:00
        +1

        Their market is their market. Why would they turn down business?

        • kamikkels on 31/12/2022 - 23:18
          +1

          On a practical level to keep speeds within quoted values they're limited to ~100 total users in a 300sq km area.

      • entropysbane on 01/01/2023 - 09:45

        I thought their operating licence has a no compete clause in Australian cities?

  • DingoBlue on 31/12/2022 - 18:33
    +4

    Having a train stop across the road is nice but doesn’t make any particular car expensive.

    • tharlow on 31/12/2022 - 18:41
      +2

      I think you just blew the general theory of relativity out the window

    • AzuAzu on 31/12/2022 - 18:44
      +4

      Yeah, trains are pretty expensive.

      • Chazzozz on 31/12/2022 - 22:02
        +3

        They are! I did some shopping through the used train lots last weekend and prices have through the roof since COVID.

    • Agret on 01/01/2023 - 00:46

      https://youtu.be/uO3ZEgv613k

  • dreamstation on 31/12/2022 - 18:44

    I'll pay $450 setup if you charge me the same per month as I pay for my NBN

    • lagiace on 31/12/2022 - 19:11
      +6

      It’s targeting different market, not competing with NBN. Why you want to switch if you have NBN service?

      • dreamstation on 31/12/2022 - 19:59

        Faster speed. I'm on fixed wireless but at least I'm getting 50-65Mbps most days. I wouldn't swap unless the per month cost was the same

        • michaelTito on 31/12/2022 - 21:48
          +6

          then don't swap?

        • Saura on 01/01/2023 - 05:19
          +1

          What the fk? If you have 50mbps on average your laughing mate. And if you won't pay an extra 50-70 Bux to go up to 150-250mbps then your just admitting the speed dream is stupid and not needed

  • mwblink86 on 31/12/2022 - 18:48
    +8

    I can't get any good mobile reception in my rural area and the NBN fixed wireless speeds are rubbish, this was a game changer

    • skinnybutt1 on 31/12/2022 - 18:53
      -4

      Not according to some in the cities lol

      • Count Shagula on 31/12/2022 - 19:27
        +1

        My friend lives in a city and he gets maybe 5 megabytes a second when downloading via the nbn. I live in the middle of nowhere and with Starlink anything I download on steam is usually always over 20 MEGABYTES a second. I've seen 50. I downloaded BFV from EA in under 20 minutes and thats like 110gig

      • Mums Poop Sock on 31/12/2022 - 19:54
        +1

        Why would you use this if you have access to wired net?

  • theguru1 on 31/12/2022 - 18:54
    +2

    Offer expires TONIGHT

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