Field notes from orbit

Real-world writing on Starlink.

Speed reports, setup guides, performance notes, and the kind of honest writing that's hard to find when you are deciding whether to spend $349 on a satellite dish.

Should you order Starlink now or wait?

A short, honest decision guide. The promo cycle, the markets where waiting actually pays off, and why the 30-day return policy changes the math for almost everyone else.

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How fast is Starlink really? Real-world speeds at six months

The marketing says "up to 200 Mbps." Reality is more interesting and more useful to anyone deciding whether the service will actually work for them. Six months of speed data, broken down by time of day and plan tier.

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How to pick the right Starlink plan in 2026

Five questions and a simple decision tree to find your tier. Residential 100 vs 200 vs Max, Roam Regional vs Global. Skip the marketing pages.

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Starlink vs T-Mobile Home Internet: which one for rural homes?

The two real options for most rural US households. Speeds, prices, reliability, and the situation where each one actually wins.

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What you actually pay for Starlink in your first year

Hardware, service, taxes, the cable extension, the mount, the surge protector. The realistic numbers behind the "starts at $50" headline.

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Starlink Mini vs Standard: which dish should you buy?

Two dishes, similar prices, very different use cases. Specs, real-world speeds, power draw, and how to pick the right one for your situation.

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Starlink in winter: what 6 months of snow actually does

Snow heating, ice on the cable, and what really happens at minus 30. The honest field report on running Starlink through a serious winter.

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Starlink for sailboats: a 6-month maritime review

Power realities, salt corrosion, anchored versus underway, and the real difference between Roam and Maritime plans.

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Starlink for renters: what to know before you order

Mounting without drilling, the federal rules that protect tenants, address transfers, and why the Mini is often the renter's best dish.

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Starlink power consumption: what it actually costs to run

The watts, the monthly electricity cost, and the solar panel size you need to run it off-grid. Real numbers, not marketing.

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Starlink obstruction check: test your sky before you order

A free 5-minute test that tells you whether Starlink will actually work at your address. Most failed installs come from skipping this step.

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Setting up Starlink: the day-one checklist nobody gives you

Before, during, and after the dish arrives. The steps that take you from "Where do I put this?" to "We have working internet" without any frustration.

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Starlink referral program FAQ: every rule, explained

Every rule, every edge case, every common mistake. The referral program questions you actually have, answered without marketing fluff.

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