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Will it work inside cars without a special antenna?
by cft 9y ago
Will it work inside cars without a special antenna?
- tyingq 9y agoFrom one of their early FAQ docs: https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/7zqm2c/starlink_faq/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/7zqm2c/starlink_f... "What kind of antenna does it use? It will use a flat Phased Array antenna about the size of a pizza box or laptop computer and expected to cost between $100 and $300. You will need line of sight to the open sky, mounted on your roof or anywhere outside. The antenna handles both upload and download and is capable of gigabit speeds."
- spullara 9y agoSounds a lot like you could get it installed when you are putting in your solar panels......
- dawnerd 9y agoMakes me curious, would a larger panel make for better service? Would be interesting if they made their solar roofs all in one.
- tyingq 9y agoMore gain == more bandwidth, up to a certain point, so probably. Though they've probably considered this in their business model and throttled or charged appropriately. Like, do they just let high altitude customers in Denver get more bandwidth for free, or ?
- tyingq 9y agoYes really. More gain means higher S/N ratio, therefore more bandwidth. Again, up to a certain point. Providers don't necessarily deliver an optimal antenna. See cheap home wifi routers for a real world example. Swapping their shit stock antennas for better clearly boosts bandwidth.
- user5994461 9y agoNope. It usually makes it worse. The shape and the size of the antenna determines the narrow frequencies that can be received. An antenna is designed for a specific usage. If you pick a random antenna or change the size randomly, you are likely to get no reception.
- cft 9y agoSo this is for stationary internet only, not for mobile.
- tyingq 9y agoRight, but low latency and high bandwidth since the satellites are in low earth orbit. So, a threat to legacy ISP providers. And a boon for rural dwellers.
- Dylan16807 9y agoNo reason it couldn't be made to work on vehicles.
- tyingq 9y agoYes, but a bit beyond what's needed for Xmradio/Sirius. A laptop sized antenna isn't an easy 3rd party install.
- hyperpallium 9y agoWeight? Antennae volume is mostly air, so could be portable.