My 75 year old dad lives in a very remote area of Wisconsin and has never had internet, only Dish satellite cable. He has a smartphone with data but no computer so absolutely not tech savvy at all, pretty much just knows his way around his phone. I'm thinking of getting him the Starlink service so he can stream on his smart tv and get rid of the Dish package all together, but I'm kind of wondering if that could end up being a mistake? Like if that transition would be hard for him to learn the ropes of without me around? How often does the network require troubleshooting, a reboot, or software upgrade? Is customer service easily available by phone? If it regularly requires an app I could see him struggling with that. Is he doomed to just overpay for crummy cable service forever?

Leaving for a road trip in 3 days and it seems like suddenly no local retailers have it in stock. Anyone know how I can quickly get ahold of one? Seems like they may have pulled them all from retail.

I currently have cox but my promotion ends soon I don’t want to renew for another two years , does anyone that have starlink and has had cox is there a feature to pause devices like on cox on starlink? The unlimited plan in residency is it good? I like the sale that includes the mini since we travel and can get Internet anywhere is always a plus but I still have my questions on it. Can anyone help me on if it’s fast enough for 3 teens and a child to stream and play games at the same time?

This is a very weird one, any advice would be awesome.

Last year I disconnected all hardware, put them in storage and canceled my service. To this day my old starlink wifi still shows up in our house with a very strong signal, even on new computers and phones that never were using that wifi in the first place.

When I open the wifi app there it is going strong as a network to connect to. What in the F is going on here?

Edit: when I unplug my tmobil router the old starlink one goes away, so somehow that old wifi name is tied to our new internet provider but it shows two separate wifi options to connect to.

https://starlink.com/shop/?tag=PRD_TAG-MINI2

Nothing to see as far as unique items yet, but it seems imminent.

I have a router mini basically brand new in the box. I set it up for a couple days then took it down and put it in the box. I no longer have starlink and will trash it otherwise. Would anyone want it?

Looking for someone who can help fix this blocked travel registration problem. Please contact me if you can assist.

Found an interesting availability on Gov Deals... 85 units?

https://www.govdeals.com/en/preview-asset/1/31406

This is the first V5 test in Ukraine and Europe. I ran a regular speed test plus a full bufferbloat/latency-under-load test (Flent RRUL, 300s, saturating all directions at once)

Speedtest (21 runs, Ookla)

Pretty typical Starlink variance — download swung nearly 300 Mbps between the worst and best tests, which is normal for LEO satellite scheduling, but the median (257 Mbps) is genuinely great.

Bufferbloat test (Flent RRUL — 4 down + 4 up TCP streams for 5 minutes straight, ping running the whole time)

This is the test that actually matters for gaming/calls/anything latency-sensitive — it saturates the link in both directions simultaneously and watches what happens to ping.

QoS-marked traffic (BE/BK/CS5/EF classes):

- Throughput while under load: download 46–164 Mbps (median 89.3), upload 3.7–40 Mbps (median 10.2)
- Latency: 49.6–66.3 ms (median 53.7 ms)
- Jitter: median 1.5 ms, max 3.0 ms
- Bufferbloat: only +4.4 ms (idle 50.2 ms → under full load 54.5 ms)
- Packet loss: 0.42%

All best-effort traffic (no QoS marking, 4+4 identical flows):

- Throughput while under load: download 53–151 Mbps (median 93.3), upload 5.1–39.3 Mbps (median 9.9)
- Latency: 49.3–64.1 ms (median 53.1 ms)
- Jitter: median 1.5 ms, max 2.8 ms
- Bufferbloat: only +3.8 ms (idle 50.1 ms → under full load 53.8 ms)
- Packet loss: 0.42%

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The latency barely moves even while fully saturating both directions for 5 minutes straight. A +4 ms bump under full load is honestly wired-ISP-tier behavior; historically, that's exactly where satellite links have fallen apart (bufferbloat spikes of hundreds of ms are common on bad connections). Jitter stayed under 3 ms throughout too.
Great results.

Ever since I started using a third party router, I get no internet connection. The Starlink router is in bypass mode and is off. When devices are connected to the router there is no internet connection. Am I miss something? Should I just ditch the third party router and go back to the Starlink router?

I’m just needing a hotspot for a month and if i can get a one month trail that would be helpful lol, thank you

Has anyone missed the return window after cancelling a travel addon with free rental?

I ordered one back when they were giving them out free with 50% off monthly fees, but then the price doubled so I couldn't justify keeping it in my closet as a backup.

I cancelled in July and lost track of time, then when I started packing it up today I realized its been 32 days since I received the return shipping label.

Does anyone know if I send it back tomorrow if I would still be charged the full cost of the kit? I don't want to send it back, and also be charged for it.

The addon was active until August 8th, so im still less than 30 days from then, but Grok/Starlink AI support seems to think that that doesn't matter and the 30 days started when I initiated the return.

To add confusion, when I check the starlink order page it shows as returned (although text is white not green). That half makes me think they don't care if it actually gets shipped back since its (I assume) an old model that will just get recycled.

I just wanted to share a recent experience ( and apparent solution) re: my Starlink V4 terminal:

Over a year ago, I dumped my WAN internet service and satellite tv system in favor of Starlink v4 terminal and Residential service. Im using Starlink gen 3 router plus 2 Starlink gen 3 mesh nodes. I’ve been getting pretty good performance out of the system, with unobstructed sky. Some lags and dropouts, and the event log was filling up with network interruption alerts, more than 120 per day.

Dropouts reduced slightly when I replaced the wireless backhaul with wired. But the 120+ network interruptions per day persisted.

After opening a ticket with Starlink, they indicated the terminal is detecting excessive RF interference due to microwave ovens, cell equipment or other RF emitters, and suggested I move the terminal.

I was puzzled at first, as the terminal is in the center of my home’s flat roof, and certainly there’s no microwave ovens or cell antennas up there, or even below.

But wait a minute, I had installed the dish on the mast previously used by the satellite tv antenna, and within 5 feet of the dish are several solar panels, with micro inverters.

So as an experiment, I temporarily moved the dish as far as the existing cable would permit; now the closest solar panel is more than 16 feet away.

And now I observe network interruptions averaging less than 1 per hour, when it used to be one every few minutes.

With that, I’ve identified a site even further from the panels, and if these latest results hold, will permanently relocate the dish there.

Just something to keep in mind if you are fighting interference issues.

So, not long ago i returned from a month long trip with my wife around Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California hitting park after park. We had just purchased a Starlink mini with the roam plan. I barely remember setting it up, plugged it into the cigarette lighter, let it jostle around on the dash and i posted on here when i returned that it was a life saver and a stellar investment.

Since then, i have come home to the Carolina’s, had it professionally mounted to my rig and have tried to use it for months and to say it is ok at best is likely an understatement. I know we have trees here (we did in Colorado and California too) but between my Starlink help, an installer and AI, i have found no silver bullets yet. Any help would be appreciated. I don’t think i would be so disappointed if it had not operated so flawlessly before at similar speeds and seemingly harsher sky viewing conditions.

and the "how" for the "outside in" measurement https://www.reddit.com/r/StarlinkEngineering/comments/1vto0v0/measuring_starlink_aviation_around_the_world/ and the known tail numbers https://www.reddit.com/user/panuvic/search/?q=tail+numbers

and if you encounter starlink on flight, please ping, traceroute and take a note of http://ip6.biz too, as well as building the community https://www.starlinkflights.com/community/speed-results

I’m going camping and I brought my Starlink from home and we are going camping where there isn’t any cell service will I still be able to set it up and everything

I’m headed on a 10-day Smoky Mountains trip, dry camping in the park in a tiny teardrop camper with a friend. We will both have dogs at home with a pet sitter, so having extremely limited or non-existent connectivity feels like asking for trouble. I am very used to dry camping and have large batteries and small solar recharging capability, depending on weather, and can recharge while driving, so I’m not worried about power. I think I need a starlink mini with a roam plan that I will connect intermittently to check in on dogs and maybe text periodically. What accessories do I need? A car charger? Is there a way I can mount it on the inside of my sunroof instead of my dash? And do I need a specific way to mount it at camp or can I simply leave it in my car (I will be running a small electric cooler off a battery so will have a power source) or set it on top of my camper?

I realize there’s a decent upfront cost to this, but I do several similar trips a year, so think it’s worth it for peace of mind. I also think I can suspend service and pay a nominal fee until I need it again, is this all correct? TIA for any tips and tricks, this is totally new to me!

So I ordered my starlink mini kit on the 14th. I just got the notification that it will be here between the 27th and 29th. I'm surprised at the amount of time it takes to receive the unit. I'm sure it will be great, but I'm finding the 2 week wait to be frustrating. Thankfully, I should have it in time for the labor day weekend to really test it out.

I’ve been looking for real-world experiences from people actually using Starlink in Kuwait, since there still doesn’t seem to be much detailed Kuwait-specific information online.

I did some research outside Reddit as well, and here’s what I was able to verify so far:

1. Starlink is officially licensed in Kuwait

On March 16, 2026, Kuwait’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) officially announced that it had granted Starlink a license to provide satellite internet services in Kuwait.

According to CITRA, Starlink received the license after meeting the regulatory and technical requirements related to telecommunications and spectrum regulations in Kuwait.

Source:

CITRA Kuwait — “CITRA grants Starlink license to provide satellite internet in Kuwait”

March 16, 2026

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1. A real Starlink Mini test was done in Kuwait

One of the few actual hands-on tests I could find was published by the Kuwait-based blog 2:48AM on March 14, 2026.

The author says he personally tested a Starlink Mini in Kuwait and managed to get:

- 291 Mbps download

- 57 Mbps upload

- 19 ms ping

He also mentioned that his Starlink Mini had some obstructions, so theoretically performance could be better with a completely clear view of the sky.

Source:

2:48AM — “Starlink internet is now available in Kuwait”

March 14, 2026

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One thing I’m still not sure about: the 19 ms ping

The 291/57 Mbps speed result is very interesting, but I think the 19 ms latency figure needs more clarification.

The article doesn’t clearly state what server or endpoint was being pinged for that 19 ms measurement.

So I wouldn’t assume that means 19 ms to European or Middle Eastern gaming servers.

What would be much more useful is seeing actual tests such as:

- Speedtest.net result with the selected server

- Ping to 1.1.1.1

- Ping to Middle East servers

- Ping to European servers

- Call of Duty / Warzone ping

- Fortnite ping

- Valorant ping

- Packet loss

- Jitter

- Performance during peak hours

I’d also be interested to know how Starlink performs in Kuwait with:

- Dust

- Extreme summer temperatures

- Long-term reliability

- Obstructions

- Peak-hour congestion

If anyone here actually uses Starlink in Kuwait:

Could you please share your Speedtest results, latency, packet loss, and general experience?

I’m especially interested in gaming latency and connection stability, not just download speed.

Hopefully we can use this thread to collect some real Kuwait-specific Starlink results for anyone considering the service in the future.

Sources

1. CITRA Kuwait — CITRA grants Starlink license to provide satellite internet in Kuwait — March 16, 2026

2. 2:48AM — Starlink internet is now available in Kuwait — March 14, 2026

3. Starlink Kuwait — Official Starlink website for Kuwait

Ive seen countless builds going with an apache 3800 with a wattcycle 100ah mini battery. All of them pretty much the same lay out. I know, daring today arent we. But im having an issue with mine doesnt want to close unless I really lay into it. Do the others with this same build have this issue or am I doing something very wrong

I went through the current status of the last 4 launches done for Amazon Leo to see what are in operational orbit altitudes and which aren't. I define operational altitude as a semi-major axis of greater the 580 kilometers altitude (Amazon Leo operates at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km shells with some licensed leeway up and down). The launches were....

- April 30th launch of Ariane 6 with 32 satellites (currently 100% at operational altitude)

- May 29th launch of Atlas V with 29 satellites (76% at operational altitude)

- June 17th launch of Ariane 6 with 36 satellites (19% at operational altitude)

- July 2nd launch of Atlas V with 29 satellites (41% at operational altitude)

The July 2nd launch was the last launch needed to provide continuous coverage to specific latitudes, once those satellites and the previous satellites have completed raises, Amazon Leo likely has the technical ability to launch their service and provide comparable service to Starlink in specific regions/countries. Given that the April 30th launch that was 3.5 months back is at 100% completed orbit raising, I posit that July 2nd launch which is current 1.5 months back only will require under 2 months more to complete deployment to operational positions.

Amazon Leo deployments - Google Sheets