Breakaway has Elon Musk's Starlink internet already?

[fstuff1]

I'm on the regular package and not the upgraded premium that allows video.

Ie: YouTube and Netflix

 

Speed test says starlink??

 

I'm currently in the Atlantic somewhere in-between ny and the Carribean.

Pretty good speed, especially for non-premium internet 😮

 

Edited November 8, 2022 by fstuff1

[shof515]

It appears they are testing it on the breakaway, i found this on a different site:

 

[mking8288]

Read about it yesterday - they just installed them on a trial basis to test while at sea.  Speed has been throttled to avoid congestions among shared users - capable of much faster u/l and d/l ... obviously.

https://www.teslarati.com/11-starlink-dishes-norwegian-cruise/

 

That's about twice as far as the previous speed that I benchmarked myself on the BA, about 5 years ago and nearly 3 times faster/better than the GA, Escape with the Joy coming in the worst, no better than 2 Mbps.  The Prima, apparently, the worst of the worst - let's hope they can switch to StarLink if they can work out the deals.  MTN's latency was much higher & ping time shown here in the 100 ms range, definitely will help those trying to stream on the premium tier if NCL choose to switch over.  Results are very simlar to what @graphicguy reported

 

As for more competitive and lower prices, I wouldn't hold my breath on it and I'm quite sure @fstuff1 will agree (why should NCL lower their prices by 1/3 to 1/2, no way) - now, go find them in person & post some additional pix for CC addicts like some of us.  BTW, all is well / good & you are back at sea (enjoy the BA) again 😁

 

 

Edited November 8, 2022 by mking8288

[Zippeedee]

Someone posted the Starlink global map on another post. There is no coverage at either pole. Iceland and the Arctic are left out, as is the Antarctic. Doesn’t bode well for the Prima next summer and fall.

[fstuff1]

I can't do voip calls using Google voice. 😞

It seems to connect but no ringing.

Then after a min, disconnect.

Tried multiple times and to different phone numbers

 

Edited November 8, 2022 by fstuff1

[fstuff1]

On 11/8/2022 at 2:16 PM, fstuff1 said:

I'm on the regular package and not the upgraded premium that allows video.

Ie: YouTube and Netflix

 

Speed test says starlink??

 

I'm currently in the Atlantic somewhere in-between ny and the Carribean.

Pretty good speed, especially for non-premium internet 😮

 

 

Day 10 of 14day cruise, somewhere north of coasta Rica

 

[dexddd]

On 11/8/2022 at 2:33 PM, mking8288 said:

Read about it yesterday - they just installed them on a trial basis to test while at sea.  Speed has been throttled to avoid congestions among shared users - capable of much faster u/l and d/l ... obviously.

https://www.teslarati.com/11-starlink-dishes-norwegian-cruise/

 

That's about twice as far as the previous speed that I benchmarked myself on the BA, about 5 years ago and nearly 3 times faster/better than the GA, Escape with the Joy coming in the worst, no better than 2 Mbps.  The Prima, apparently, the worst of the worst - let's hope they can switch to StarLink if they can work out the deals.  MTN's latency was much higher & ping time shown here in the 100 ms range, definitely will help those trying to stream on the premium tier if NCL choose to switch over.  Results are very simlar to what @graphicguy reported

 

As for more competitive and lower prices, I wouldn't hold my breath on it and I'm quite sure @fstuff1 will agree (why should NCL lower their prices by 1/3 to 1/2, no way) - now, go find them in person & post some additional pix for CC addicts like some of us.  BTW, all is well / good & you are back at sea (enjoy the BA) again 😁

 

 

I can't say if they throttled it on Prima but it was literally like dial up.

[rdemn]

Don’t care the only thing I use Internet for is the check in on Southwest for my flight home. One of the things I like about Cruzin getting away from it all.

[Zippeedee]

There is another thread. They are currently testing it Monday the Breakaway.