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.

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 test data, broken down by time of day, plan tier, and the things that genuinely move the needle.

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