DBDude t1_j6xqno0 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 5:15 PM

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They work great in bad weather, and as far as trees go, put it on your house.

dirtyjose t1_j6xqsg3 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Ah yes, certainly no tall trees in rural areas.

DBDude t1_j6xybz3 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:02 PM

I have lots of tall trees around me, but the clearing around the house allows plenty of line of sight to the sky. If the trees were closer I’d put it on the house.

This isn’t like traditional satellite. You can have multiple satellites in view and it’ll pick the best one.

dirtyjose t1_j6xzft2 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:09 PM

Glad you've had better luck with it than residents here.

DBDude t1_j6y4h34 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:40 PM

I don't need it, but I certainly have plenty of places to put a dish.

Also, remember that Starlink isn't fully built out yet, many more to come. They've already launched four batches just this year, over 200 of them.