I also was on the beta list but was pretty certain from all reports and Sat tracks that the Hawaii region would not be included. I did sign up for the pre-pay service for 2022.
The N and S hemispheres have a larger density of coverage for the beta phase. Primarily the N US and S Canada 44th-52nd parallels.
There are those in the beta test who have mentioned periods of connectivity loss. Perhaps several times for day for 10-12 seconds at a time. This is primarily due to the overlapping satellite mesh coverage being nowhere near complete which is expected. Initial latency and upload/download look promising at this beta stage.
My primary BI location barely has cellular coverage and has nothing useful for broadband unless if I run a cell booster, which does work well. Starlink should rival speeds of cable and fiber when optimized, but without a doubt is meant for areas with coverage issues which is a healthy chunk of the world.
I rely on high-speed connectivity for work but enjoy levels of remoteness. I have more than one location that will become viable to spend more time. I don't care about cable TV and would gladly ditch Spectrum at my other locations without hesitation for a comparable service.
It is also interesting to see the new trajectories of the latest satellite clusters. They will of course have their orbits adjusted.
https://satellitemap.space/
I have no issues with any provider who has been awarded FCC grants that are meeting the milestones within the guidelines of the grant obtained.
The N and S hemispheres have a larger density of coverage for the beta phase. Primarily the N US and S Canada 44th-52nd parallels.
There are those in the beta test who have mentioned periods of connectivity loss. Perhaps several times for day for 10-12 seconds at a time. This is primarily due to the overlapping satellite mesh coverage being nowhere near complete which is expected. Initial latency and upload/download look promising at this beta stage.
My primary BI location barely has cellular coverage and has nothing useful for broadband unless if I run a cell booster, which does work well. Starlink should rival speeds of cable and fiber when optimized, but without a doubt is meant for areas with coverage issues which is a healthy chunk of the world.
I rely on high-speed connectivity for work but enjoy levels of remoteness. I have more than one location that will become viable to spend more time. I don't care about cable TV and would gladly ditch Spectrum at my other locations without hesitation for a comparable service.
It is also interesting to see the new trajectories of the latest satellite clusters. They will of course have their orbits adjusted.
https://satellitemap.space/
I have no issues with any provider who has been awarded FCC grants that are meeting the milestones within the guidelines of the grant obtained.