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starlink, skylink, ultralink,?? info

Posted: Sun Mar 9, 2025 5:42pm
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philip59

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hi, all info on broadband / Wi-Fi . or  sat, Has any one got or had star link or sky link for there Wi-Fi / TV steaming............... or other???? in spain.

what is the best one to go for. as i'm fed up with the one I have, keeps buffering, stops go's back 

to start of programme !!!!! take's 1hr the watch 30min programme.  Any info please.

tony r

Posted: Sun Mar 9, 2025 6:01pm

tony r

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Posted: Sun Mar 9, 2025 6:01pm

You needs a  TV stick there about 120 plus it's£60.00 per year we get well over 900 channels without buffering  its so easy just plug into TV and watch whatever you want......if you close to los alcazares  we have a spare won..you can have for 40.00 euros then you will have to subscribe  to UK 🇬🇧 or other channels for £60.00 per year can give you all details that you needs....we are over 5th th April.  So you might  get sorted by then... ok  tony

RichT

Posted: Sun Mar 9, 2025 6:14pm

RichT

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Posted: Sun Mar 9, 2025 6:14pm

I can't comment on other options in your area (fibre availability, cost, etc.), however, from my own experience, I can recommend Starlink.

My issue was terrible buffering due to low speeds from my broadband supplier (WiMax) which was provided via a terrestrial aerial - I averaged 11mbs, with a variation of 7mbs - 14mbs. I live out in the campo, so no cable option. I had complained on several occasions to WiMax (now Populos), but found that there was either no-one who spoke English, the English-speaking person needed to get an engineer to call me back, etc. Those callbacks were always many hours later and/or the system was working slightly better at that time. Virtually nil support at weekends or in the evening, etc. 

I don't use the internet for much that requires high speeds - my whole issue was around being able to watch TV in HD without buffering!

I ordered Starlink online and it was delivered within about 1 week and then had it installed a couple of weeks later. I opted for the rental option, so I pay €40 per month for the service, €9 per month Spanish tax & €10 per month for the hire of the kit. I also paid an additional approx. €210 for a wall mount, a longer (75ft) connection cable and a router / splitter.

As I'm not very good at DIY and I knew this would involve drilling through walls, etc. I asked the guys from Rainbow TV, who provide my internet TV service, if I could pay them to install it all and connect through to the TV. I paid the guys €100 for this work.

The aerial was installed on the roof ridge end of my neighbouring garage, as it needs an unobstructed 360' view, then the cable passed through the wall to link to the Starlink hub and then via the splitter to my TV, etc. I immediately measured 256 mbs and this has almost eliminated the buffering. You do get a 5 second buffer about once an hour, which is due (so I'm told) to the aerial moving from one satellite to the next. I also use a TP-Link Decco mesh to distribute the WiFi throughout my property.

So, overall, I would recommend Starlink, based on my experience (and also recommend the Rainbow guys, if you're useless at DIY, like me!)

Hope this helps!


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