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Old 05-01-2022, 02:38 PM
 
Location: Durham, NC
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After an 18 month wait we are finally getting Starlink. We are in northern Orange County. We need help with mounting the dish and wiring it to the house. Thanks!
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Old 05-02-2022, 04:55 AM
 
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Any company or independent contractor that does antenna or sattelite tv installations should be able to help you if you can't do a self install.
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Old 05-02-2022, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Durham, NC
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We have Century Link which is horrible and Starlink is getting great reviews. It’s supposed to be super fast. We need help with installing it on the roof and running the wires into the house. There doesn’t seem to be many installers in the area. I did reach out to satellite system people and have one guy responding. Hopefully that works. Thanks.
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Old 05-02-2022, 10:04 AM
 
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What made you come to the decision to use starlink? Just curious.
Yeah...it seems to be pretty expensive based on my quick research this morning.
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Old 05-02-2022, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Raleigh - inside the beltline
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Yeah...it seems to be pretty expensive based on my quick research this morning.
When the alternatives are crap, like Century Link, or there are no viable alternatives because you live in a rural area not serviced by the big boys, then the price of Starlink is quite reasonable. Of course, it helps when your employer pays for at least a portion of it which is not uncommon these days.
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Old 05-03-2022, 07:06 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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When the alternatives are crap, like Century Link, or there are no viable alternatives because you live in a rural area not serviced by the big boys, then the price of Starlink is quite reasonable.
Is TMobile fixed wireless an option?
https://www.t-mobile.com/isp/eligibility
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Old 05-03-2022, 07:44 AM
 
Location: Raleigh - inside the beltline
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Is TMobile fixed wireless an option?
https://www.t-mobile.com/isp/eligibility
The OP already got Starlink, but TMobile might have been a viable alternative. Good that you put this out there for others to see.
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Old 05-03-2022, 07:45 AM
 
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Best Buy has antenna installation services. Also Sling TV, (they use Dish Network installers).
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Old 05-05-2022, 06:02 PM
 
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Lots of DIY videos over on YouTube:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEMiDFDTbpo
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