Glad I saw this....Went straight to my account and Opted In for the extra data if required!! Thanks
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
@@StevenYoungcaptual nice! You’re welcome. ☺️
@derpfannkuchen
2 сағат бұрын
Thanks for your advice. This will help me decide between the two
@user-bp4dd1hh5d
Ай бұрын
Very good practical info for us campers. The Mini's new $150 plan might work for you and a lot of us. Really good to hear the signal strength is great compared to the V2. That will make life easier. Mine is on order but its been a week and it has not shipped yet.
@Flexin010
Ай бұрын
Future lookin good when i reach my retirement years when i want to travel. 😊
@bhamptonkc7
27 күн бұрын
I ordered the mini and I have been looking foe WiFi range, consider starting a non he video and moving away till it craps out, do this multiple times maybe multiple trips just track it this would give a range of practical performance. I plan to use mine for Search and Rescue, wifi calling might be ice most bandwidth we use.
@OregonCashFlowPro
27 күн бұрын
300ft with no obstructions was about the limit for mine it seems.
@user-sq5bd4yv6i
Ай бұрын
Nice video. Starlink just made the Mini available with the $150 Mobile (Roam) plan, so no 50GB cap anymore. Sent from Kenai Alaska on my summer camping trip using a gen 3 flat mount on my truck. Works great, but it uses about 50-60 watts average. I would really like the 20-ish watts of the mini if it's as good as the Gen 3 in campsites with lots of trees.
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
Nice! It does seem to have better signal despite obstructions.
@Cabernet2000
Ай бұрын
Is the unlimited plan pause able? Can you pay for it on a month to month basis? Say only use in months your traveling like the mini is pausable?
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
The unlimited is able to be paused and it is a month to month.
@user-sq5bd4yv6i
Ай бұрын
@@Cabernet2000 Yes, Mobile plans (for any dish: Gen 3, Mini, etc) can be paused. They bill in one month increments, so when you pause it becomes effective at the end of the current 30-day billing period. In other words, no refunds on a partially used month
@EmanM45
Ай бұрын
Roam mini has no gig limit now. That is great
@NGF-Life
Ай бұрын
Nice, this is something I'd like to investigate when we are ready for the camping trips.
@derekgore1268
Ай бұрын
After the actuated Gen 2 has finished rebooting, I reposition it to receive the clearest view of the sky (by eye). It then works pretty well until Starlink sends down another update, after which it does another reboot & repositions itself looking into the trees again. Sometimes there are no updates for 2 or 3 weeks, other times you can receive several updates in a day. There is some info on the web on how to install a switch on the backside of the Gen 2 dish to turn off/on the motors. I'm considering doing this mod to make travelling with Starlink in the RV easier.
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
Oh that’s interesting!
@waynert69
Ай бұрын
I use the new option in the app to tell gen 2 dish to stay flat, the motors never run.
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
Didn’t know that was an option. That’s great!
@derekgore1268
Ай бұрын
@@waynert69 Maybe that is only available if the Gen 2 actuated is on a roaming plan? Mine is currently on the residential plan & I could not find the option to remain flat in the Starlink App.
@waynert69
Ай бұрын
@@derekgore1268 You are right, only mobile/roam plans allow that. I didn't realize that, not sure why they care.
@mikeadams4591
2 ай бұрын
I replaced my V2 roam for a V3 roam and it works great. Still have the V2 on pause to use as a backup if needed
@OregonCashFlowPro
2 ай бұрын
Nice! I may end up doing the same.
@ryanweaver3615
4 күн бұрын
Quick question, you have the mini roan panel with the built in router? If so having it mounted outside of the rv the reception penetrates the walls of the rv and you have good WiFi inside the rv?
@OregonCashFlowPro
4 күн бұрын
I did have it outside the trailer and had no problem with it penetrating the walls for good WiFi inside. 👍
@omidrahimi2038
2 ай бұрын
Very informative, thanks
@OregonCashFlowPro
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Pooya-kyani
17 сағат бұрын
50 gigs per month is really not much in 2024. With the advancement of technology, in principle, the amount of data volume does not matter much from a technical point of view, because if the user uses it or not, this frequency still flows. I hope that in the future, Starlink will not be limited like the European phone providers that have no restrictions, so that everyone can use it and it will be cheaper.
@MarkWitzel
Ай бұрын
I also use dishy when camping and have trouble with high trees sometimes. Was mini better signal in general, or just because you could put it up on top of the RV easier?
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
Definitely a better signal where we camp. I couldn’t put it where I put my mini. I tried before. No go due to those trees.
@leaneawoodham
26 күн бұрын
Thinking about ordering this but I’m only hearing people talk about video calls. Does the mini work for streaming services, like watching movies?
@OregonCashFlowPro
26 күн бұрын
It does just fine for that. I used it for basically everything on this trip.
@sebastiand2990
Ай бұрын
Mini has Mobile Roaming now! no more 50GB limit, hello unlimited data!
@nickpurcella6590
Ай бұрын
yup same $150 a month as the gen 2 and gen 3 rome
@FleshGolem420
Ай бұрын
It's true but he used 87GB so it only cost $87 instead of $150 for unlimited.
@jerrydonovan7507
27 күн бұрын
Seems strange for the number of others in the comments to consider an $150/month unlimited plan when usage is below 150Gb.
@OregonCashFlowPro
27 күн бұрын
Yeah, I don’t think I would do that if I didn’t have to.
@ThePipeArdila
2 ай бұрын
I live in Colombia and this video was very helpful, i was searching for the Starlink Mini here, and its "cheap" if we compare it to the US, here It costs, $200 for the kit, and $35/mo for unlimited data. I live out of town so I'm really considering buying the Starlink Mini!. I was afraid of trees obstruction, but, i think it might work fine.
@OregonCashFlowPro
2 ай бұрын
I was surprised at how well this worked around the trees that were too much of an obstruction for my Gen 2 Starlink!
@user-sq5bd4yv6i
Ай бұрын
In the US, Starlink let's you try a dish for 30 days. If you do not like it, you send it back and get the cost of the dish and the 1st month plan refunded. You are only out the shipping fee. Check your offer in Columbia to see if it's the same.
@ThePipeArdila
Ай бұрын
@@OregonCashFlowPro Well, here's an update! I just ordered my Starlink Mini, I'll be getting it by the first 5 days of august! So i'm very excited and hoping it will be my internet solution! I
@ThePipeArdila
Ай бұрын
@@user-sq5bd4yv6i And yes! Here we have the same refund policies, so, we will see
@OregonCashFlowPro
20 күн бұрын
Best of luck. I hope it’s working for you!
@jimsjacob
Ай бұрын
Here’s a question for anyone….. Can you change from one plan to the next if you find your data needs exceed that 50Gigs? That’s the sticking point for me plan wise. Get the 50Gig plan or go with the unlimited plan for the Mini? Thanks to anyone who knows
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
I can change to the unlimited roaming plan for $150/mo. I would definitely start with the lower tier plan. For me it’s $30/mo. or $360/yr. At $150/mo I would need to go over by 1,440 gigs to pay the same amount over a year. I won’t be using it near that much.
@jimsjacob
Ай бұрын
@@OregonCashFlowPro Thank you! My thoughts as well. $1 a gig ain't bad and if we constantly exceed that, I'll make the change to unlimited. For us, this is for our RV trips, so we'll pause it for most of the year.
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
I can’t pause the $30/mo, so if I expect to only use it for one or two months a year then I would do the $150 and pause it.
@schassis_eddi
2 ай бұрын
Does it always have to point a certain direction?
@OregonCashFlowPro
2 ай бұрын
It did have to point a certain direction. I didn’t have to change it at all. It just stayed in the same direction after the first orientation.
@googmail2155
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@nickpurcella6590
Ай бұрын
you can change the plan to the same $150 unlimited that your Gen 2 has.
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
I saw they made that available. I think it’s more efficient for me to just pay as I go and keep it at $30. I don’t use it often enough to pay more every month! This will be a great option for those who are more full time travelers I bet.
@tipd
Ай бұрын
For getting better reception with the gen 2 actuated. Have you tried the new tilt feature where it lets you flatten it? I feel like that would be a good way to get better verticle reception without needing the new gen stuff.
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
I’m not familiar with that. It automatically adjusts, so I just let it do that to get the best orientation. You’re saying it works better if I don’t let it do that?
@waynert69
Ай бұрын
@@OregonCashFlowPro Flat works fine for me for the last 2 months. Also less wind resistance.
@PhilSowden
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. If I sign up for the 50GB plan can I easily switch later to the unlimited plan if I want to w/o additional fees and using existing mini dish?
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
It looks like there’s multiple plans out now for it, including using it for the unlimited data roaming plan I have now on my gen 2.
@Cabernet2000
Ай бұрын
Can you stream on phone and cast to TV in camper?
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
Yes
@lordericheitz
Ай бұрын
So it appears there is one Ethernet port on that unit. I believe its passive and not POE power over ethernet I'm curious if you've connected a switch, a laptop, or private router to it and how many clients can get an IP at the same time.
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
I haven’t tried to use it. I saw someone else’s video that showed it’s best to buy the Starlink Ethernet cable. It has the waterproof collar and fits it, whereas a regular needs the tab clipped off to fit.
@lordericheitz
Ай бұрын
@OregonCashFlowPro ditto saw that one too. I also captured from starlinks own website further stats that had the device supporting like 120something connected devices which is essentially about half of the standard kit. So this is sharp for a guard shack but not a 4 bedroom smart cabin.
@guspaz
29 күн бұрын
Mini does not support PoE input, it uses a barrel jack for power. But it supports 12-48V input, so you can power it off just about anything with the appropriate adapter. Even USB, with an appropriate USB-C cable (they'll be selling an official 20V USB-C cable, but third-party cables for this already exist). One caveat, if you're using 12V, you need to use a short cable, because any voltage drop from cable resistance with a 12V power source puts it under 12V. The workaround to that is to boost the voltage and then run the longer cable at the higher voltage. Just make sure to over-spec the voltage booster and 12V power supply to account for the power lost in the cable. A 100W USB-PD car charger can potentially be used for this. Boost it to 20V.
@plam600
11 күн бұрын
It does support a switch. Tried with lan 3 devices at once. Worked OK.
@usmcshepherdE9
Ай бұрын
Did you make any phone calls via wifi via the mini?
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
Yes. No issues
@outtrigger
20 күн бұрын
there's a plan with unlimited data for the mini
@nrh7ten892
Ай бұрын
need more data
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
That data gets eaten up quick!
@djcrashtest2000
Ай бұрын
50GBs in 10 days...while camping?!? Are you all even enjoying nature or just sitting in your RV the whole time?
@OregonCashFlowPro
Ай бұрын
I worked throughout. 😁
@thinkfloyd2594
3 күн бұрын
ten devices hooked up while you're out camping? That's just sad, really. The goal of camping is to get away from screens. TEN is insane!
@OregonCashFlowPro
3 күн бұрын
We had a large group of family there, coming in and out for the week. Not everyone can get away from work but want to enjoy the outdoors.
@chrisjenkins9978
Ай бұрын
It’s way over priced and not worth the trouble.
@cjmi52
Ай бұрын
Say you’re poor without saying you’re poor.
@chrisjenkins9978
Ай бұрын
@@cjmi52 - No, you’re just a fool who is willing to pay twice what a product is worth to virtue-signal your vanity. I pay $50 a month for 100 gigabytes of cellular data on a Netgear hotspot router.
@RWS1255
Ай бұрын
I think it's overpriced. I love the technology. It's something I don't think I'll need if I'm camping or traveling.
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