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Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by SpencerC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SpencerC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 12, 2024, 8:41 am
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For anyone sitting on the fence, Starlink is on sale this week at Home Depot. I don’t think they have them in the store but you can order it for pick up at the store in 2 weeks, or try having it shipped to La Manzanilla.

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Re: Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by Frank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Frank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 12, 2024, 9:17 am, in reply to "Starlink at Home Depot"

Yes, but what is the service cost ? I have Starlink here on the beach on Roaming service from my home in Ontario and the charge is $192.10/month. I bit pricy for Internet service !

Re: Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by JamesF <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=JamesF' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 12, 2024, 9:38 am, in reply to "Re: Starlink at Home Depot"

I think the price in Mexico is 1100 pesos a month.

Re: Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by SpencerC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SpencerC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 12, 2024, 1:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Starlink at Home Depot"
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Yes, if you order from Mexico it's 1100 pesos per month. If you pay 250 more (1350 total) you can be on roaming and use it in the summer up north. Roaming also allows you to suspend the service and pay $0 during the summer.

Each to their own, but between part-time work and managing the message board, I could not operate on Telmex, Telcel or the local fiber offering. All them were either too slow or too inconsistent. $80 USD per month is well worth it for us, maybe in full retirement I'll change my mind...

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Re: Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by mikem <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=mikem' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 13, 2024, 7:41 am, in reply to "Re: Starlink at Home Depot"

I thought I read that Starlink Roam will only work for 2 months when changing countries, at which point you may need to switch to the residential plan for longer than two months. Any info on that scenario? I'm one of the "on the fencers" but my quandary is between the Roam and Residential service.

Re: Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by SpencerC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SpencerC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 13, 2024, 9:01 am, in reply to "Re: Starlink at Home Depot"
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When I bring my equipment north I suspend my service then only turn it on occasionally for camping or travel so I can’t comment on leaving it on for more than 2 months. I don’t see anything on the Starlink site saying you can’t do that, it just says you can use it in any inland area on your home continent.

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Re: Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by Frank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Frank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 14, 2024, 8:06 am, in reply to "Re: Starlink at Home Depot"

BIG difference between $192.10 CAD/m and $80 USD/m WHY ?

Re: Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by mikem <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=mikem' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 14, 2024, 8:26 am, in reply to "Re: Starlink at Home Depot"

Roaming service in Canada is $170ca, in the US roaming service is 150usd. Not a big difference. What are you comparing? In Lamanzanilla the roaming service is 1283p or about $104ca if the system/service is purchased here. It is certainly more expensive originating service north of the border.

Re: Starlink at Home Depot

Posted by Frank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Frank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 14, 2024, 11:14 am, in reply to "Re: Starlink at Home Depot"

Yes, roaming service is $170 CAD the $192.10 I spoke of is with taxes.
Still the Mexican service at $80 US ~ $108.14 CAD is still $61.00 CAD more than the $170 CAD. Oh well, it's just money !

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