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Author Topic: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)  (Read 9855 times)

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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #30 on: May 31, 2021, 11:27:54 AM »

I don’t know anything much about the R100 scheme. Are they really saying that they will give FTTP to 100% of Scotland’s customers? Is there some timescale?
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #31 on: May 31, 2021, 11:32:06 AM »

Yes they are saying 100%, doing, and time scale, well that's a different thing  ::)

https://www.gov.scot/news/delivering-r100/
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #32 on: June 16, 2021, 03:54:30 PM »

I don’t know anything much about the R100 scheme. Are they really saying that they will give FTTP to 100% of Scotland’s customers?
I don't think they are promising FTTP.  Their words would allow for FTTC, 4G or even satellite.  The seem to focus only on the download bits per second with no regard for latency, data allowance or cost.  Illustrated by the fact that in Aberdeenshire at least their "subsidised" and "30 meg" satellite service is actually outperformed by a 3meg ADSL.  As tested by our neighbour.
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The Reaching 100% (R100) programme is a commitment to provide access to superfast broadband of 30 Megabits per second (Mbps) to every home and business in Scotland.
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #33 on: June 16, 2021, 04:02:17 PM »

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A new superfast connection is being built in your area. It's part of the Scottish Government’s broadband improvement scheme.

Your connection will be delivered after the end of 2021. More details will be available later this year.
It gives that exact same result for almost any postcode in Scotland that doesn't have high speed available today.  Certainly it gives the same for my address, and for a few others I checked.  Note they say "after" but not how long after.  The only exception was for the address where we lived 15 years ago where it says ..
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It appears that you can currently get up to £5000 from the Scottish Government in the form of a superfast broadband voucher. You can use it for the cost of fitting a new, faster commercial broadband supply. Options could include things like fibre, wireless and more.
Which I think means no form of roll out is expected.
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #34 on: June 18, 2021, 09:18:40 AM »

It gives that exact same result for almost any postcode in Scotland that doesn't have high speed available today.  Certainly it gives the same for my address, and for a few others I checked.  Note they say "after" but not how long after.  The only exception was for the address where we lived 15 years ago where it says ..Which I think means no form of roll out is expected.
They only say nothing planned for my area OE line :( , they did give me a £5000 grant but goodness knows what I'm supposed to do with it other than have high monthly costs . So 100% roll out really means everywhere except places where we don't do it ;)
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #35 on: June 18, 2021, 03:40:43 PM »

Did they actually give you the £5000, or just say that you would be eligible?  My understanding is that you would be eligible if your premises are connected to an exchange where there is no plan to ever deploy fibre.  Whereas in a case like mine or Weaver's, where the exchange is expected to be upgraded to fibre but your particular premises are likely to be omitted, there is a £400 grant available.
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #38 on: June 19, 2021, 08:31:23 AM »

Heat no, but wind, rain and snow it would.

If it was mounted on a very solid structure that may rule out the first, but that depends on the construction of the dish itself. It's supposed to be able to detect and melt snow, but how much it can cope with who knows.

Unless it's tried nobody will know how well it would work in that location through out the seasons.

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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #39 on: June 19, 2021, 09:14:27 AM »

Wind definitely, but they do point out it handles snow.
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #40 on: June 19, 2021, 03:51:37 PM »

Did they actually give you the £5000, or just say that you would be eligible?  My understanding is that you would be eligible if your premises are connected to an exchange where there is no plan to ever deploy fibre.  Whereas in a case like mine or Weaver's, where the exchange is expected to be upgraded to fibre but your particular premises are likely to be omitted, there is a £400 grant available.
That's what strange our exchange has been upgraded to fibre but it appears there's no chance of EO lines getting it :( they told me the grant would be £5000 ( but it's not appeared in my bank yet  :lol: )
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #41 on: June 19, 2021, 11:13:23 PM »

It also seems quite power hungry which given where Weaver is, either means UPSs and/or a risk of electrical damage..
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #42 on: June 20, 2021, 07:36:30 AM »

It also seems quite power hungry which given where Weaver is, either means UPSs and/or a risk of electrical damage..

Yes the electrical consumption is high compared.
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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #43 on: June 30, 2021, 09:20:08 AM »

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Re: Starlink (LEO Satellite Link)
« Reply #44 on: July 13, 2021, 05:36:46 PM »

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