I Tried Starlink Internet In Remote Scotland

I tried Starlink internet in remote Scotland. I’ve tried many different vanlife internet solutions over the years but nothing has been perfect. Ever since Starlink satellite internet launched, I’ve wanted to try it and since I will be off-grid and travelling in remote Scotland, I deliberated a lot but finally decided to get Starlink.
Starlink internet doesn’t rely on a mobile network or wifi like many other internet solutions. Elon Musk is behind Space X and Starlink and they launch satellites into space, and you connect to the satellites in order to get internet.
In this video, I share with you the Starlink set up, the speed tests and my Starlink review after having used it in rural Scotland, UK for the last few weeks.
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[@michaelhoran407]

I have Starlink like yours on an off grid house at 8000 feet elevation in Golorado. The dish on the roof of my house just withstood 80 mph winds for two days and nights. The Starlink worked perfectly.

[@ruthaisling]

Yes.. it’s really good!

[@martinevans6289]

Currently researching Starlink as the Internet speeds in my rural village are painfully slow. I’ll probably go with the residential package but your video was very helpful and better than plenty others that I’ve watched. Thank you.

[@ruthaisling]

Good luck! I’m glad it was helpful.

[@ericlee3421]

That was excellent, unusually you actually demonstrated the set up / down/upload speeds. Reading the comments you have drummed up some interest in Starlink maybe you should receive some sponsorship. Good luck with the channel. 👍

[@ruthaisling]

If Starlink would like to sponsor me, they are welome to get in touch via email 😂

[@egeegee7146]

Having the most awful trouble in Italy with internet. The normal function is fine to stream a movie and general desk duties but having had trouble with the supplier and a breakdown and now being two weeks without internet I am considering Starling for the house. Thanks for sharing your experience. It is now a definite

[@YouTube]

love watching u on this journey󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣 ❤

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks @KZbin for choosing me as creator on the rise, I really appreciate it!!

[@sohamadhikari9542]

Ayo KZbin commented

[@themerneptah]

bro I want to join her ask her permission

[@OshareJapan]

@@ruthaislingso well deserved! 🥳❤️

[@kilua69]

Ayoo, youtube here

[@pophooray3749]

「ネットに接続する」だけでも簡単ではありませんね。 動画を見る限り、「基地局（アンテナ）」を見かけませんね。 それにしても… 『わざわざ洗濯機を買うような…』解りやすい表現です💘

[@commuterbranchline8132]

£85 per month is a bargain for the flexibility and speed. Have it at home or bring it in your van, your onto a winner. Van dwellers and travellers have dozens of semi permanent soloutions for van use. In remote areas while traveling this really is a game changer.

[@ruthaisling]

It's been very useful for me!

[@agps4418]

more than that. internet becomes a personal ability through the satellites, no longer depending on the government's infrastructure and whatever discrimination happening in the region. it liberates the people in my place. dozens of families here access the internet through a few starlink units

[@ReflectingMe2024]

Ruth, your channel found its way to my KZbin recommended list, so as I enjoy van/DIY/tech/outdoor stuff, decided to take a look - and am so glad I did. I have this evening binge-watched many of your episodes, and will continue to do so over the coming days. Love your approach, your frankness and honesty, and your fabulous desire to learn and just get on with what needs doing. One thing I might add perhaps as thought for the future... maybe consider getting an amateur radio license and use a small handheld or even a car installed amateur radio (or both). Appreciate this might be for another time, but might be worth considering as there's many of us amateur radio users about. Keep up the great work. John (GW3JVB)

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching the videos John! Is that for listening to the radio or broadcasting?

[@ReflectingMe2024]

@@ruthaisling Hi Ruth - it is for two way radio communications. Taking and passing the RSGB (Radio Society of GB) examinations, in three levels, grants you privilege to use the relevant amateur radio frequencies (overseen by OFCOM) at the power level associated with your level of qualification - Foundation, Intermediate and Full. With any level you get your own call sign (mine is GW3JVB) and at what's termed the foundation level, you can use a handheld radio transceiver or even a vehicle mounted transceiver to communicate with other amateur radio enthusiasts who might be within a 50/60 mile range! Of course, I am simplifying the process, but it is a great hobby, and one that when remote, can come in extremely useful! Please do shout if you want to find out more or need any additional info, more than happy to help. John.

[@trevr10]

Starlink is becoming popular on boats and ships too. The monthly cost on their 5Tb package is $5,000 per month then $2 per gb over. It sounds a lot but considering 5Tb on VSAT is around $85,000 - $249 per 3gb, you can see why it's becoming popular on yachts. There is a cheaper Starlink maritime package which is $250 for 50gb. So all in all your monthly Starlink cost isn't too bad. Not to mention Starlink Maritime equipment is $2,500 but VSAT equipment is around $35,000.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, boats can get expensive very quickly!

[@chriswright8074]

​@@ruthaislingthere not worth the price people makes them to be

[@MRAROCKERDUDE]

219 Download is way higher than I was expecting in rural Scotland. Well done Starlink 👏🏻 Watching from near Glasgow

[@ruthaisling]

Yeah really impressive!

[@shokot2561]

ルースさん、お元気そうでうれしいです。日本でのKZbinはとても応援していました。 今は、私も大好きなスコットランドの旅を楽しんでいるのですね。スコットランドを旅気分にさせていただき、ありがとうございます。 これからもルースさんを、日本の宮崎から応援しています。

[@ruthaisling]

ご声援ありがとうございました。宮崎県で過ごした時間は最高の思い出です。そこにある廃村を訪れるのが楽しかった。良いキャンプ場もたくさんあります！

[@shokot2561]

宮崎に来ていたお正月に、おせち料理や果物、お酒をお届けしようと、宿泊駐車場を探したけど出会えず、残念でした( ﾉД`)ｼｸｼｸ…

[@corrzyLAD]

Very sick video, I loved how informative it was. Such a cool setup driving around lovely Scotland with high speed internet!

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks - glad it was helpful!

[@johnclankie324]

Hi Ruth, I’ve heard about Starlink but you have done all the figures, well done. I have 2 SIM card routers and external antenna but it does rely on getting a signal. Up the West coast of Scotland it can be a problem but it’s getting better these days, I have an EE contract and a 3 12Gb per month cost about £40/month, EE is better as 3 only give you 12Gb in the EU, I had unlimited in Spain earlier this year but we can’t go now for more than 90days. You download speed is fantastic with Starlink I don’t get anything like that but it’s ok for Netflix and news etc via our Amazon Fire Stick. From Durness down to the Kyle mine worked fine. I think with your nature of work Starlink is the best option even with the purchase price, one of my routers Netgear M2 was £400ish on Amazon. If you can stop payment when you’re not using it that is really good. Enjoyed your video, great stuff, Cheers Mike🍷

[@ruthaisling]

That also sounds like a good option. I really like going to remote places and was sturggling with the lack of signal so having the Starlink is great.

[@happysporran]

Very useful Ruth, I did a quick check and prices in Europe have come down to €65 (and in France just €40) so hopefully UK prices will drop soon.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, those prices are much better than in the UK. I hope they will drop here too

[@horsetowater]

Thank you for this we live rural inversneckishire just ordered one. There are some refurb ones for £200 atm

[@horsetowater]

Just update am getting between 120 and 180mbps down and 10mbps up 30msec latency, tis just sitting in garden atm This is better than the old 4g we used which was 40mbps download Great for rural who don't and probably won't get fibre this millennium Am pretty happy

[@BaronVonBattenberg]

Hello. Great review. I'm discovering your videos.

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you like them!

[@zapfanzapfan]

I have 500 Mbit/s up and down with fiber for 40-ish pounds/month but that is in a city in Sweden. Impressive to get half that download speed in a van in the middle of nowhere. I'm surprised you didn't find a cat sitting on your warm dish 🐱

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, Sweden has fast speeds! Haha, yeah there might be a cat there someday, I will keep an eye out

[@TonySMotorcyclePassion]

That is great info. Living in a tiny home in the countryside in NZ 😊

[@ruthaisling]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching in NZ!!

[@okuyamad7039]

Ruthさん, this time I could understand almost you said in a video without adjusting play speed😊 Your video is very good at my English listening practice👍🏻 But I’m sorry I can’t any good advice related internet systems or something like that unfortunately😅

[@ruthaisling]

I'm glad you can understand all the English!! Good luck with your English studies

[@村本紘子-i2e]

I’m a Japanese fan,81years old. I’m looking forward to your report from Scotland . Hoping you’ll drive safely and come back to your parents. Thinking of a following plan… Why don’t you visit to your fans’ home and report interesting things through your eyes.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching end for the video ideas!

[@artmartdc]

Fascinating, I had no real knowledge Starlink but I am in the very fortunate position of having 500 mbps up and down (I do check weekly) with fibre straight to my home for £45 p.m.

[@ruthaisling]

That's great you have such high speeds, are you in the UK?

[@sharjeelkhan7437]

I had significant problems when I was living in rural Highlands. Did not had star link then. Very useful video. Thanks.

[@ruthaisling]

It’s going to be game changing for people in remote areas. I’ve been on islands and in the highlands over the last few weeks and seen the odd starlink dish here and there so people are starting to use it!

[@RaymondCalloway]

Your downland speeds are amazing and comparable with internet service one gets here in the States. I lived briefly in Thurso back in 2008, in the days of 3G cellphone service and I didn't get speeds any where near your numbers today. My sister lives in southeast Alaska and Starlink is very popular where she is. It's a Godsend to those who live outside of the larger towns. Good luck with your travels and be safe.

[@ruthaisling]

That's great to hear the speeds are good. I think in many remote parts of Scotland, Starlink will be very beneficial, especially to people who are working online. That's interesting to know about it's popularity in Alaska!

[@seiji8059]

ルースさん、スコットランドに帰ってからなんか健康的な顔色になりましたね。自国はやっぱ精神的に楽なんでしょうね。

[@ruthaisling]

もちろんだ。日本での生活は素晴らしい。でも、外国人であることは、特に言葉や文化の面で、時として難しいことです。

[@AusNetFan13]

Greetings Ruth. A little over two weeks ago SpaceX launched the last of the generation 1.5 Starlink satellites. Since then they’re launching generation 2.0 mini Starlink satellites. They’re supposed to be four times faster than the generation 1.5 satellites. Sometime later this year people should see a speed increase. Some people are thinking the speed increase will be about two times as it is now. Just have to wait and see. Take care in Scotland.

[@ruthaisling]

That is fantastic to know, I am really happy with the current speeds but if they might be 2x faster, that is really amazing. I just hope the monthly price doesn't increase with the increased speeds!

[@grahamwest2487]

Really interesting video Ruth - I am so not a fan of the constant digging up of the roads for full fibre so I am planning on starlink but once the monthly cost falls a bit! Perfect and now part of my retirement campervan kit plan. Thanks for an interesting insight👍🚐

[@ruthaisling]

Yes hopefully the prices will drop. I'm glad the video was useful!

[@ZDProds-c8p]

constant digging up of the roads for full fibre - that's just called progress and needs to happen for technological advances. Its not really affecting you personally and the roads are repaired afterwards.

[@belchnasty]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing all this info. I'm interested in getting one for our caravan.

[@ruthaisling]

Glad it was helpful!

[@orozcofamily8167]

I was on the StarLink waiting list for a year. When it arrived it was amazingly fast. Over the next year the speed dropped about 60-70 percent and the price increased twice. Because of this, I t’s no longer my primary internet but I have it on standby for travel and emergencies. Great video! Thanks!

[@niubi9749]

Amazing, can not wait to have a try

[@ruthaisling]

Hope you enjoy

[@travellingone8149]

Thats a very good download speed nearly as good or even better than some of the 5g in the city centres...will be interesting to see how it holds up in the worst of the scottish weather though the wind will be its true test.

[@ruthaisling]

Oh yes, especially once I have it on the roof with the pivot mount! Will keep you updated

[@pictlandpickers1171]

Im considering it as my home internet goes from .4mps to 10mps. And with kids using devices it ground to a halt.

[@michaelwargo5702]

Thank you Ruthie for the info....very helpful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ruthaisling]

You are so welcome!

[@wilf18]

Thanks Ruth. Will be getting one

[@01seiyer74]

へーっって感じです。どこでも使えるのですね！値段も見せてもらい参考になりました。まったね～☺

[@ruthaisling]

ビデオが役に立ってよかった。

[@小川昇-k4m]

rush-san lt costs money to travel by car, but an internet connection is absolutely necessary for a You Tuber, so it can't be helped. No so let's do our best. ルースさん車で旅に出ることはお金のかかることなんですね、でもネット回線はYou Tuberにとって絶対必要なことだから仕方ないですね、これから旅に出てチャンネル登録者が増えたら今まで使ったお金は返ってきますからね、頑張りましょう。

[@ruthaisling]

そうしてほしいし、僕の生活ももっと便利になる。

[@tachsh266]

I was wondering how you are doing since you and shots separate traveling. I’m glad you are doing great!! Keep traveling and sharing your journey with us❤

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you ❤

[@timtim10222000]

ルースさん、Starlinkインターネットの説明ありがとうございます。 これがあればどこからでも動画投稿できますね！ これからもスコットランド中のリアルな生活が分かる動画をお願いします。

[@ruthaisling]

そう、インターネット環境が整っていない状態でビデオを投稿するのはかなり難しい！

[@ercieyyy]

it's really amazing that you get internet connection with that high speed through starlink network in that rural area. However the price should be less for everyone to reach out internet everywhere

[@ruthaisling]

Yeah the speeds are fantastic but the prices are really high. I hope the prices will come down soon too!

[@keith800]

Great video, you explain it in simple easy to understand way,

[@ruthaisling]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@ronaldod7116]

If you convert to a 12v install for your starlink. Also take a look at usb C that runs from 12v and can handle 57 watts. Then you can power your laptop from ti and leave your inverter totally off. And if you want to go extreme and want a secondary screen for your laptop, take a look at usb-c laptop monitors with power pass trough.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for the advice!

[@talin7328]

loving all your video's, thank you for making them. am in my van on Unst tonight, propper windy and exciting.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching! Did you stay at the hostel campsite on Unst?

[@talin7328]

@@ruthaisling Stayed at the Beach @Norwick and the carpark @Hermaness National Nature Reserve both lovely for different reasons. Am now at the campsite on Yell which is also lovely and peaceful, Laundry day :) Lovely is a word I am using a lot since I got to Scotland. Like you Ive been lucky enough to have quite a lot of sunshine :)

[@ruthaisling]

@@talin7328 That sounds brilliant. Is that the campsite with the upside down boat for the roof? I heard you can see otters along the coast there but I never managed to spot one, I hope you might have some better luck!

[@talin7328]

That’s the one, great roof :) been along the coast a couple times today and will go again at dusk, my fingers are crossed for a sighting but it’s a lovely walk either way.

[@talin7328]

Again thank for making your videos, I will be visiting the highest village in Scotland after leaving the islands, I was headed to Dumfries but now my journey will be more interesting:)

[@semplew]

Before FTTP was available up my private road, I was relying on mobile 4G broadband using an EE SIM and my own router. ADSL speeds were barely 2Mb second apparently. I was never going to test that out for £20+ a month for "superfast broadband". 😂

[@Lpreilly72]

For a fraction of the price I got a Verizon hotspot. I can use it when I’m driving,so I can listen to podcasts, there’s no need to set up an antenna, and the reception is great. Buying starlink is like buying a Tesla. A lot of money for very little.

[@adrianmontelongo9707]

That is great information, living in a tiny home in the countryside in nz

[@ruthaisling]

Glad it was helpful for you!!

[@AmericanAdventuresInJapan]

Here in Japan, we’re kind of spoiled! Chris from Tread the Globe loved my speeds. Something like 550 Mb down and near 100 or more up. He kept running into the house with files to get up. Hahaha.

[@ruthaisling]

Haha brilliant, did they end up getting a Starlink in Japan? They were talking about it!

[@dcbrit2003]

As an IT geek this was interesting to watch

[@nicholson392005]

That is insanely fast ..I live in Aberdeenshire and my speed on for broadband is .70 we are hoping to get superfast broadband installed in the area soon......

[@ruthaisling]

That's good it will be coming soon to your area!

[@salimhajj574]

starlink is the greatest product ever it gives independency in one of the most important factors in the world which is the internet

[@ruthaisling]

Really agree!

[@davesdaze]

Hi Ruth. Love your videos. Sorry didn't catch how much that starling was. Take care. Best wishes David and Beverley Norfolk

[@ruthaisling]

Hi David, I mentioned the prices for the router and dish and monthly costs in the video 🙂

[@davesdaze]

@@ruthaisling thanks Ruth. I'll replay your video. Good luck with your travels. Safe journey. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Best wishes David and Beverley Norfolk

[@Robert.Sheard]

That upload speed for videos would be a little slow, but usable. I have fiber optic connection at home (500 Mbps download and upload). 1 gigabyte is also available here, but I didn't think for my needs the extra cost was justified. Starlink definitely seems like the best option for van life.

[@ruthaisling]

Yes it’s working well for me 👍

[@jockmcallister]

Hi Ruth, I have a 5G antenna fitted my van, with a 4G router only, It’s always been underwhelming for me tbh, most of the sales hype from the supplier was BS -particularly the original smarty sim which it was supplied with. But I have ran a Spanish roaming sim for coverage across Europe and UK. That worked well across the highlands and abroad but then was cancelled without much warning. Been watching the Starlink prices fall gradually, Very intriguing, It’s def the way to go if your a heavy user but my personal need has changed and I can manage with a payg sim now just for monitoring the van systems etc. 😊

[@ruthaisling]

Hi Jock, that's interesting to hear about the other internet solutions you've experienced. My friend is on the SMARTY mobile sim and came to visit me in South Scotland recently and also had no network coverage, quite unbelievable and their coverage map on their website looks quite good. Hopefully Starlink prices will continue to drop!

[@jockmcallister]

@@ruthaisling Yeah- I know it uses 3 signal, they are maybe part of the 3 brand but I’ve also used that Voxi, part of Vodafone, both Smarty and Voxi run considerably slower than regular 3 and Voda sims, prob less coverage also as you’ve found. It’s the data curtailment overseas which really gets me, I seem to go to the republic for work, within 2days perhaps 3 claims I’ve used 12-20GB…….

[@mrhouse3826]

86 watts of usage seems high. My starlink is plugged into my Ecoflow and shows around 35 watts

[@st3johno]

Great video thanks for the info really useful

[@ruthaisling]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaymata1218]

Those are wild speeds.

[@markDbee]

Pretty cool.

[@ruthaisling]

It is!

[@actionmike2506]

Very good video thank you for this information. 🥰

[@ruthaisling]

You’re welcome 😊

[@michaelhoran407]

I pay the same as you in Colorado, U.S. where I live off grid on photovoltaic power. If I could live somewhere else it would be in Shetland islands or at Inisheer island, Aran islands, Ireland.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow both amazing places!

[@Mazufa]

I live in Finland and I have a 500/250mbs fixed fiber optic connection at home. However, I'm really interested in Starlink, and I've been thinking about getting it as a backup connection that would start working automatically if there was a problem with the fiber optic internet. The only reason I haven't bought Starlink yet is its price. But fortunately, I could suspend the subscription, and then activate the subscription when I need a Starlink connection. Hopefully the Starlink prices would go down in the future, at least I think so. When the number of customers at Starlink increases, I believe that they would be able to lower the prices. Starlink started operating in Finland at the beginning of this year.

[@ruthaisling]

Yea hopefully the prices do decrease, they are quite expensive now!!

[@Mazufa]

@@ruthaisling Is it possible to log into Starlink's router management? So can you change the settings there?

[@ruthaisling]

@@Mazufa On the app on the phone, I can change network name and password name, I haven't changed any other settings

[@ryudokuroma8184]

Hi Ruth. SpaceX is able to fly satellites on its own, so the cost performance seems to be much better than before. If the antenna is installed outside, it can be used in rainy weather, but the battery consumption is larger than I expected, so I'm worried about using it on the move. If the antenna is leased, there is no risk of failure, and other basic questions have been solved, thank you.

[@ruthaisling]

I heard that they were starting a rental programme but seems like it's only for the residential package now. I will keep checking the website for more updates on the equipment and prices

[@NorthwestConstrux]

You should order a reasonably priced DC to AC Inverter which plugs into your cigarette lighter plug

[@Arcobite]

Miss this is a game changing technology for remote areas and mountains where no human exists. Its a full independent system that everyone should have if he or she consumes lot of data per month. Off course we would be paying too much at cost of it's robustness.

[@exlagerer]

EE should have full coverage in Scotland as they are soon to be providing the emergency services network which come through the same antennas as the phones.

[@ruthaisling]

That's good things are starting to improve

[@bobprice6274]

Interesting, looks loke a good solution for you.

[@ruthaisling]

It is!

[@jncolligan1]

i've been looking at this loads for all the reason you have! I've always been anxious about the power consumption! Thank you so much for demystifying that power aspect! You're so right, you quickly learn exactly what power every device uses when you have a battery like this.. and i remember when i bought my new laptop looking hard at the power consumption for exactly this reason! :0b. I'm assuming from your review, it's either on or off and that's the power draw..? and that it doesn't fluctuate based on the load you put on it? Thanks again!

[@ruthaisling]

Yes that's right, I have it off or on. Overnight I'll always turn it off unless I'm plugged in at a site. I haven't found the power usage fluctuating - it's always the same

[@THE-RIVER-RAT]

I know this is an old video But I missed your woolly hat Hehe... Very interesting the way this works and the setup seems straightforward. Very informative video Ruth. As this is 8 months old I just wondered if it's still working ok ?

[@ruthaisling]

Yes still working great and I use it all the time. I think it was July, too hot for the wooly hat haha!

[@THE-RIVER-RAT]

@@ruthaisling Thank you for the update much appreciated Ruth, and as it was July I will forgive the hat. lol

[@ruthaisling]

@@THE-RIVER-RAT 😂

[@travellingmalin4029]

£85 works out at £2.75 a day! That’s really good. I pay £2 a day for EU roaming on my iPhone and that’s only 4G.

[@ruthaisling]

That's good to know!

[@JimAllen-Persona]

You know, it sounds expensive but my cable company/ISP is charging me $139/mo for 300 down/35 up. If I wasn’t part of a package it would be $189/mo. They have a monopoly in my area. If prices go down, I’ll seriously consider it.

[@ruthaisling]

I can understand! Especially if you can work online and starlink helps you do that it can be considered a good investment

[@godofllies]

I have 1 TB in and 1 TB out here in my apartment in Sweden.

[@StephanSann]

Thanks for the informative video 🙏🏻 Can you speak to how it works for video conferences - like Teams meetings? Does a conversation feel responsive? I see you have a ping time of 146 ms, which is rater high.

[@ruthaisling]

I've been having video calls with screen sharing without any lags

[@sumosprojects]

I’ve seen star link been used on many American KZbin channel’s & we also on folks here DownUnder saying it’s a bit of alright

[@ZephodBeeblebrox]

I get 37mbps download and 29mbps upload. I'm on optical fibre and there are probably 10 devices using the router.

[@colinblack7049]

Hi Ruth, another very interesting video, while not really applicable to myself it's good to see what's out there if I maybe won the lottery and went on the road full time.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonysutton6559]

Very impressive upload and download speeds, the sort of speeds that my now cancelled Virgin home fibre broadband package promised but never delivered. I can understand the expense if it is the only way that you can work properley but it is prohibitive for pleasure use.

[@ruthaisling]

Yes it is quite pricey!

[@hager1974]

Well done you are amazing

[@Oponu-Ayirada]

Can you use your subscription away from how and how long can you be away for before they cut you off ?

[@seanmcerlean]

That all sounds very good Ruth but not cheap. Can you make calls using it? I am only thinking if you have an emergency someplace how you would communicate with emergency services in the event you have no mobile coverage. There are i think good PLB options from the likes of Garmin which we use in General Aviaiton.

[@ruthaisling]

Yeah it's not cheap unfortunately. Yes, zoom calls are absolutely fine. They work just like the house wifi!

[@ScottishT]

I find those Starlink prices beyond ridiculous but nobody else is offering something similar so Elon and fiends can do as they please. Great video.

[@ruthaisling]

Yes the monthly cost is so much, but I am getting great use of it. Last night I was parked up in an amazing spot, no mobile network, yet I was online and getting insane speeds. In times like those, it feels worth the price!

[@ScottishT]

@@ruthaisling Absolutely Ruth, if it suits you and you can justify it, why the hell not. Btw this particular Scot is really proud of your journey, you do us so proud. 🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ruthaisling]

@@ScottishT That's so nice of you, thank you so much!

[@maiguozeinmsl5824]

That is so cool

[@dutch-cats1]

Fantastic!

[@chrismantonuk]

Thank you for this review! How long is the cable from the router to the dish?

[@ruthaisling]

Sorry I'm not sure, information about that might be on the Starlink website.

[@misono428]

ルースさんやっぱ英語上手いね！

[@ククシン]

スターリンクいいですね。 日本でも使ってる人多くいるみたいです。

[@ruthaisling]

日本でも買えるなんて素晴らしい。

[@icytoe]

download 855 upload 647 but connected to fibre ethernet

[@QuicknStraight]

Interesting. I suppose, if data connectivity is vital to your income, then it's reasonable value. Quite why they limit roaming to 3 months, who knows? The very nature of sat-based data should make your location irrelevant. Oh, and i certainly wouldn't risk leaving rhe dish outside overnight... Someone will nick it!

[@ruthaisling]

Yeah the 3 month thing is a bit annoying. Good point about leaving it outside!

[@mfurmyr]

Internet no problem in Norway.

[@SalKnt]

いいですね.Starlink💛.

[@athek7081]

Hi Ruth, That's fantastic speeds for a remote device. Whereabouts are you parked on the coast? I'm doing the NC500 late September and could do with some tips on places to visit.

[@ruthaisling]

This video was filmed on the Kintyre Peninsula. I've not been to the NC500 yet, hopefully later in the year. I hope you have a great time there

[@yturrey]

175mbps down, 28mbps up - Cox Phoenix AZ USA

[@ruthaisling]

Nice speeds!

[@lukekao8136]

You know you secretly love dial-up, Ruth. heehee jk "You've got mail" lol get a super long extension cord and connect it to a land land. Shrug. :P

[@alastairmackay4589]

Great presentation Ruth. Just to be nosey: how do you make regular income?

[@patrickjobling8676]

Krikeys mzz heathers .. that's all a whee bit flash .. 😍😎😁pip pips n carryon

[@ChefEarthenware]

I'm very surprised that StarLink uses so much power. I live on a boat, so use 4G, and the power consumption is a fraction of what that StarLink kit is using. I just tested and I got 48 Mbps down and 9.8 Mbps up. That's in the countryside near Northampton.

[@ruthaisling]

Yeah the power usage is a lot!!

[@MohammadHot]

Hi ❤

[@marwanbaz5885]

Hey Ruth, What's the time that take the starlink product to get to you? From the date you have ordered the product to the day when arrived? And does Scotland included in the coverage area of starlink?

[@ruthaisling]

It took about 3 weeks between ordering and it arriving. Yes Starlink works in Scotland

[@Un_Americano_de_las_PUA]

America congrats, we have something in the Malvinas the Americans, coming next for the Falklands the islands the Americans as long they are isolated, I have friends in the Falklands so next we´Il jump in in America 🇦🇷

[@markrenfrow9873]

Hey Ruth.

[@ruthaisling]

Hello 👋👋

[@phyorin7087]

I am Japanese . and now I am doing Rihabilitation for eeeryday to get normal moving situation of my left leg as before. until I was gotting the Head illness , i had been working with England and scotland`s construction workers for building some facilites of Tokyo olympic games places in around of Tokyo. and a good man who was working with me came from scotland.in those days , I was not interesting about this scotland country. if I had interested about scotland, it was about latitude of scotland and the North of Hokkaido. but now I am getting to be wanting to know about scotland littel by litte though your video. because I came from the very Rural site in Japan. it is at shikoku. and my village was being in the middle of this shikoku. my village was being at the highest place in Shikoku. it is at 1,600m from the sea level`s place. yes, in summer , we were being able to being in the colder environment situation. but in winter , i had to be in the much snowing situation. but I was liking this hard nature situaiton. it is being my Rural site I am thinking still now.

[@ruthaisling]

I hope you start to feel better soon! That's interesting you worked with a Scottish man to help build facilities for the Olympics! I love Shikoku, where in Shikoku are you from? The mountain villages there are so beautiful.

[@phyorin7087]

I cam from the very middle of shikoku . there are many mountains sight. it is being called that Tomisato village of Iyomishima city in Ehime prefecture. there are some smal rivers where is at this site. and this small rivers are flowing the place of valleys. and this yamame ( it is belonging with the trout family) . this fish can be alive in the colder river situation only. therefore, this yamame can not go down from this river site to the city`s site warmer river. and this place is at 1,600m`s site from the sea level. therefor in Winter season , we have to be in the much sonwing situation . but on the other hand, we don`t need to use airconditoner while the summer season. about this site , I put some one on this page later. now I am living in Tokyo. I was living at this site for 8 years in my childhood. but my family`s ground is still at there now. so, you are trying to be showing me very good nature view site , so, I am getting to be wanting to back to my village site sometimes . you are very good adventure person to be giving me very good nice nature view video thank you. static.retrip.jp/article/119723/images/119723c306f949-0e46-489e-bfe4-4945f99c0bea_l.jpg　, 33.865072, 133.526307  33.865072 133.526307  レストラン  ホテル  アクティビティ  交通機関  駐車場  薬局  ATM 保存済み 最近

[@lukekao8136]

or you plug your bluetti to a walmart outlet . Shhhh! "Bleed them dry, Ruth!" lol

[@ruthaisling]

No walmarts in Scotland haha

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

Ritter or Rou....ter??? Your such a brainiac. 😁😁🥰🥰 My download is 443.33 and my upload is 41.26 I am on comcast xfinity in usa. Super fast and super expensive for tv, home phone and internet now just jumped to $280.00 a month usd. Then you have to pay for internet security correct? Ours is included with comcast.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow internet in the USA is expensive but the speeds are great!

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

@@ruthaisling Yep. I hate it. It just jumped $40. 00 usd last month. They are getting crazy. Nothing is better than them. Not even close. Thanks.

[@ajaypokhariya8735]

In India my JIO 5g plan is giving me arround 500 mbps speed at the rate of 4 $ per month with unlimited data. I live in a remote and rural area in near Himlayas in Uttarakhand. So I think Starlink is waste of money for Indians in India and Elon can't compete the Indian Network Giant like Reliance Jio and Airtel.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, sounds like a brilliant deal you have

[@ajaypokhariya8735]

@@ruthaisling Yes all Indian have that best deal.