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(@shelby-h-griggs-pls)
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@mightymoe

No, but thinking about it. I have used an Inmarsat data terminal, basically a hotspot that outputs wifi from a satellite connection rather than cell connection. Yes there is latency, but for a 3+ minute static observation it doesn't really seem to matter. I have used it to get on RTN's in middle of nowhere with good success.

Starlink has much faster speeds and much lower latency, I would think it would work fine.

SHG

 
Posted : 10/05/2024 1:45 am
(@mightymoe)
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It's pointless to use cell here. Too many areas out of service.

But starlink, that works everywhere, I know lots of users who are quite happy with it for their service.

 
Posted : 10/05/2024 2:37 am
(@lukenz)
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I've dreamed about Starlink as a solution. On rural jobs instead of lugging the base up the biggest hill to maximise radio range can leave it near the farmers house/barn where you can put a permanent mark in a safe location. None of the farms I work on more than a km or two from farmhouse so ppm error negligible. Have noticed a number of farmers use Starlink for home internet but they all have large outdoor aerials and didn't realise direct to cellphone (or GNSS/receiver) was an option yet.

Cell coverage here is passible in town but as soon as you are rural you may have enough for a call but latency often too great for RTK GNSS to hold its fix.

Actually looking here https://www.starlink.com/business/direct-to-cell says texts may work this year but call/data and IoT not available till 2025 so not just yet for me!

 
Posted : 10/05/2024 3:56 am
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