Atlantic Broadband Outage ?

jimkberry · 03-08-2021, 10:55 PM

Been using Starlink for a few weeks now. It requires a pretty good-sized area of Northern sky and might not be for everyone, but we've discontinued our ABB service and gone with it exclusively.

It IS technically in beta test, so every now and again there's a few seconds of "beta downtime" but even this past week - when 3 of the days included 4-hour Zoom conference sessions - it was fine. It'll only get better as more satellites become operational.

In fairness to ABB, their service for the past 5 years has been pretty good (hint: do not use their default DNS servers) but, well: rocket company vs. cable company.

mswlogo · 03-09-2021, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jimkberry

Been using Starlink for a few weeks now. It requires a pretty good-sized area of Northern sky and might not be for everyone, but we've discontinued our ABB service and gone with it exclusively.

It IS technically in beta test, so every now and again there's a few seconds of "beta downtime" but even this past week - when 3 of the days included 4-hour Zoom conference sessions - it was fine. It'll only get better as more satellites become operational.

In fairness to ABB, their service for the past 5 years has been pretty good (hint: do not use their default DNS servers) but, well: rocket company vs. cable company.

I didn’t know it was available yet.
I just checked $100/mo seems a little pricey.

I pay $49/mo Fios. It never goes down, ever. 75mbs down and up. 6ms ping

I forget what we pay ABB a little more for a little less speed. Something like $60 for 50/50 I think.

I’m on Zoom all day which uses a fraction of the bandwidth. And watch 4K Netflix or Amazon Prime which requires 32mbs without a glitch.

CampEye · 05-05-2021, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jimkberry

Been using Starlink for a few weeks now. It requires a pretty good-sized area of Northern sky and might not be for everyone, but we've discontinued our ABB service and gone with it exclusively.

It IS technically in beta test, so every now and again there's a few seconds of "beta downtime" but even this past week - when 3 of the days included 4-hour Zoom conference sessions - it was fine. It'll only get better as more satellites become operational.

Are you maintaining your Zoom calls for the entire time? I find my Starlink drops me for 5-20 seconds every 30 minutes or so. I suspect it may happen when it's jumping to a new satellite but am not sure. Would be great if I could get it to stay connected on a Zoom for at least an hour...

longislander · 05-05-2021, 12:34 PM

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SpaceX Starlink Now Has 500K Pre-Orders, Musk Says No Problem Meeting That Demand

https://www.telecompetitor.com/space...g-that-demand/

longislander · 05-07-2021, 11:14 AM

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Ookla Finds Starlink Speeds Would Have Trouble Meeting FCC RDOF Requirements

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... Telecompetitor checked with Ookla about the correct interpretation of the speed test data a ...

https://www.telecompetitor.com/ookla...-requirements/

CowTimes · 05-11-2021, 06:56 PM

I have seen a few references to the Hub66 wireless high speed internet, and it piqued my interest and have been looking into it. Does anyone here have experience with it? Particularly with zoom/video calls and whether there are any issues like there seem to be with satellite?

Mike · 05-16-2021, 10:30 AM

As an islander, I too have struggled finding a viable internet provider. Have had Hughes satellite for a couple of years. While it works well, I'm not a fan of the data limits. The long latency due to the round trip to the satellite makes video conferencing a pain. It also has had big issues since the pandemic as everyone started hitting it hard and speeds dropped significantly.

I did decide to give Starlink a shot. Its low earth orbit satellite network eliminates the latency issue and speeds are really good (supposedly will improve with time). The issue I have is a lack of really clear northern sky. I'm in "obstructed" zones a 1/4 to 1/2 the time making it unviable. I could attempt to clear trees to improve the view or wait for more Starlink satellites to come online, both of which will improve the situation, but not sure I have the desire or patience for that.

NH Electric Coop has begun rolling out broadband service, but they are doing it in a phased approach over years. Given the infrastructure cost of getting lines out to the islands, I suspect we may be the last ones to get service, if ever.

I was alerted to the (recent, I believe) efforts of Hub66 to bring service to the islands, in particular. It is fiber on land and then wireless to the islands. It's the most pricey option and I've been told the bandwidth you get will depend a lot on environmentals (e.g. tree coverage). I did express interest via a form on their website which I believe will get them to evaluate my location and see what is viable. Keeping my fingers crossed on this option. https://www.hub66.com/winniislands#signup

-Mike

03-08-2021, 10:55 PM	#1
jimkberry Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Meredith Neck Posts: 30 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Starlink on Meredith Neck Been using Starlink for a few weeks now. It requires a pretty good-sized area of Northern sky and might not be for everyone, but we've discontinued our ABB service and gone with it exclusively. It IS technically in beta test, so every now and again there's a few seconds of "beta downtime" but even this past week - when 3 of the days included 4-hour Zoom conference sessions - it was fine. It'll only get better as more satellites become operational. In fairness to ABB, their service for the past 5 years has been pretty good (hint: do not use their default DNS servers) but, well: rocket company vs. cable company.

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CowTimes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 141 Thanks: 9 Thanked 125 Times in 67 Posts	I have seen a few references to the Hub66 wireless high speed internet, and it piqued my interest and have been looking into it. Does anyone here have experience with it? Particularly with zoom/video calls and whether there are any issues like there seem to be with satellite?

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Mike Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	As an islander, I too have struggled finding a viable internet provider. Have had Hughes satellite for a couple of years. While it works well, I'm not a fan of the data limits. The long latency due to the round trip to the satellite makes video conferencing a pain. It also has had big issues since the pandemic as everyone started hitting it hard and speeds dropped significantly. I did decide to give Starlink a shot. Its low earth orbit satellite network eliminates the latency issue and speeds are really good (supposedly will improve with time). The issue I have is a lack of really clear northern sky. I'm in "obstructed" zones a 1/4 to 1/2 the time making it unviable. I could attempt to clear trees to improve the view or wait for more Starlink satellites to come online, both of which will improve the situation, but not sure I have the desire or patience for that. NH Electric Coop has begun rolling out broadband service, but they are doing it in a phased approach over years. Given the infrastructure cost of getting lines out to the islands, I suspect we may be the last ones to get service, if ever. I was alerted to the (recent, I believe) efforts of Hub66 to bring service to the islands, in particular. It is fiber on land and then wireless to the islands. It's the most pricey option and I've been told the bandwidth you get will depend a lot on environmentals (e.g. tree coverage). I did express interest via a form on their website which I believe will get them to evaluate my location and see what is viable. Keeping my fingers crossed on this option. https://www.hub66.com/winniislands#signup -Mike