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Discussion in 'Networking, Telephony & Internet' started by Gunna, Feb 26, 2018.

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  1. Sphinx

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    Sphinx, Oct 12, 2025
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  2. ernie

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    Does Starlink offer real phone support or is it the same old Philippines stuff like the other telcos?
     
    ernie, Oct 13, 2025
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    Does it matter what Country the support team are in... as long as they give through support?



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  4. ernie

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    Yes, it does matter, that is why I am asking.

    12mths. ago Starlink didn't have ANY phone support even in the US, it has been a huge customer complaint.
     
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  5. Pugs

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    American based.. there is aussie number but it is only for subscribers and it is only a call back system.

    If purely a billing issue.. contact them if anything else there are plenty of Facebook groups that offer alot of help
     
    Pugs, Oct 13, 2025
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  6. ashcollector

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    any aussie users got access to this $5 plan?



    i would buy it for $5 month unlimited for 0.5mbs connection just for them times im working regional with no phone or internet service.
     
    ashcollector, Nov 24, 2025
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  7. Blinky

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    Haha!
    <a man places Starlink Mini in the open for signal and walks back to his laptop -> during which time a miscellaneous black Labrador comes along and steals said Starlink mini and runs off with it to chew on.>
    Another enjoyable day in the park. :lol::D
     
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  8. Agg

    Agg Lord of the Pings

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    I got the $0 plan. They sent me a free Mini with $0 basic plan and 50% off proper plans if I ever purchase one. As a thanks for "being a Starlink customer for more than a year" or something. Alrighty then.

    It's been in a box next to my desk for a month.. I should probably at least unbox it and turn it on so it can update itself or whatever. :)
     
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  9. ernie

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    I would be interested to know how many watts the mini uses, to see if it's practical for camping.
     
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  10. Agg

    Agg Lord of the Pings

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    I have seen grumbling on Starlink forums about it only coming with a mains adapter and not 12v which seems a bit counter-intuitive. But I will plug it into a power meter and let you know.
     
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  12. Blinky

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    I’m sure MUTMAN would love to do this for you! :)
    He’s always grumbling about his NBN access and has a love for shiny things too.

    As an aside, there seems to be a few suppliers of the Starlink Mini style battery now, which is good to see.
     
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  13. MUTMAN

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    Can't avoid the star link demand charges here ...

    It's ok now, I've built a bridge over my connection speeds (or lack thereof).
    I'm content on my most excellent FTTN at 87/17
     
    MUTMAN, Nov 25, 2025
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  14. Sphinx

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    Plenty of 3rd party 12V/24V Starlink power supply kits and cables exist, along with brackets and mounts, appealing to the camping / caravan / marine markets.

    e.g: https://www.12volt.com.au/starlink/
     
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  15. MUTMAN

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    Demand charges are decreasing ... But not enough, not quick enough

    Today

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    September 9th
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    MUTMAN, Nov 25, 2025
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    Agg Lord of the Pings

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    I have the mini set up in the backyard currently - anything anyone particularly wants me to test? So far I've done Netflix, Youtube (at different resolutions), web browsing, speed test, power consumption.
     
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  17. Blinky

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    Can you hold a stable ssh session with the service, for remote backups? I guess you will need another layer if it’s a CGNAT-only service, something like Tailscale https://tailscale.com/
     
    Blinky, Dec 2, 2025
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    Hmm, not easily, as I don't have any hosts that will let me SSH in from random Starlink IPs unfortunately.
     
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    here try my honeypot server...
     
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  20. MUTMAN

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    what sort of speeds does a mini get from here
     
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