{"id":2743,"date":"2021-02-25T12:44:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T23:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/?page_id=2743"},"modified":"2026-05-21T23:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:46:23","slug":"starlink","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/starlink\/","title":{"rendered":"Starlink"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2743\" class=\"elementor elementor-2743\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7116a5b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7116a5b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6439be06\" data-id=\"6439be06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198df6ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"198df6ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starlink<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-871babd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"871babd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77e3bb83\" data-id=\"77e3bb83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba32acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba32acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/space-rocket-travel-1951858-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2745\" alt=\"space, rocket, travel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/space-rocket-travel-1951858-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/space-rocket-travel-1951858-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/space-rocket-travel-1951858-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/space-rocket-travel-1951858.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e966216\" data-id=\"7e966216\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a74dcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59a74dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Features<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c70dbc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3c70dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5df04c0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5df04c0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-48c6233f\" data-id=\"48c6233f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4032ca80 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4032ca80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star-of-life\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Very fast (typically 100- 350Mbps)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star-of-life\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Low lag (0.05 seconds)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star-of-life\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Widely available throughout rural NZ<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34d049de\" data-id=\"34d049de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24db0468 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"24db0468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star-of-life\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">$159\/mo Residential Max plan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star-of-life\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">$119\/mo Residential 200 plan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star-of-life\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">$79\/mo Residential 100 plan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bef784e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bef784e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57ecbc30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57ecbc30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2883cbf3\" data-id=\"2883cbf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777e8938 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"777e8938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starlink Details<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f921d79 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7f921d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-161bcac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"161bcac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0dad30\" data-id=\"d0dad30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a63777 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54a63777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Starlink aims to provide low-cost, high-speed broadband connectivity globally, specifically targeting customers in remote locations who lack reliable access.\u00a0 They\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">have launched thousands of satellites to provide the service.<\/span><\/p><p><i>Update 14 Jan 2026<\/i>:\u00a0 Starlink currently provide <b>free rental <\/b>of their dishes\/equipment. (A minimal shipping and handling fee applies.)\u00a0<\/p><div><p>Performance is typically faster than ADSL (copper), VDSL (copper), 4G broadband or basic fibre.<\/p><p>There are now 3 residential plans:<\/p><ul><li><h5>Residential 100 Mbps\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$79\/mo<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Residential 200 Mbps\u00a0 \u00a0 $119\/mo<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Residential Max\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $159\/mo<\/h5><\/li><\/ul><p>For most people the <strong><em>100Mbps plan will be plenty.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">E.g. streaming Netflix in HD typically requires only 5\u20138 Mbps.\u00a0<br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div><div><article dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"35c39eb1-e075-4309-bb58-df17643a8d1e\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><div><div tabindex=\"-1\"><div><div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"35c39eb1-e075-4309-bb58-df17643a8d1e\"><div><div data-multiline=\"\"><div>Starlink began in New Zealand in March 2021 and has proven to be reliable. Currently, there are no other providers offering residential Low Earth Orbit internet services. However, the <em>Amazon Leo<\/em> service is expected to introduce competition between 2026 and 2028.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"7efd89a2-3782-4469-acc2-d5cae21dfdc5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-46f7673\" data-id=\"46f7673\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a11573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a11573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/rsz_2image0-rhqaabvkgi6rwaiplahvex13hzsnb93i3hfrchg8os.jpg\" title=\"Drippy Dishy\" alt=\"Drippy Dishy\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-38d47df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38d47df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c02b40\" data-id=\"7c02b40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2661d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ae2661d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wheretobuyfrom\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313f07c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"313f07c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Where<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold;\"> to purchase from<\/span><\/p><\/div><p><i>Update: 14 Jan 2026<\/i>.\u00a0 Starlink have recently changed their sales model.\u00a0 Instead of buying a dish, you can now rent a dish from Starlink for free.\u00a0<\/p><p>To order Starlink you can <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">utilise this referral link to receive<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> one month service free<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">:<br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> \u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/starlink.com\/residential?referral=RC-23628-13657-62&amp;app_source=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: #0909de;\">www.starlink.com.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">(Please consider using this referral link because it will help keep rural support services and this website up to date \u2013 thank you!\u00a0 Read more<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.starlink.com\/?topic=eee7e99e-a736-f16e-9506-c446dd70fb16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold;\">Installation<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">There are a few possibilities for getting the dish installed yourself:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>TV antenna\/dish installers<\/li><li>Home security camera installers will often install Starlink<\/li><li>DIY ( its pretty easy)<\/li><\/ul><p><em>(Note that Rural Connect does not sell Starlink.\u00a0 Under some circumstances we will do local installs, subject to donations that support us or those that support us such as rural support services).<\/em><\/p><div><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4259cd\" data-id=\"f4259cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1839ee3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1839ee3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d957d5b\" data-id=\"d957d5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a34024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8a34024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wheretobuyfrom\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d9c6a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d9c6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>What Connection Speed Do I Need<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac54cb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ac54cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>For most households, <strong>Starlink\u2019s 100 Mbps plan is more than sufficient<\/strong>. It comfortably supports HD streaming, video calls, web browsing, and online gaming \u2014 all at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Some telcos have been pushing customers toward higher-tier plans they may not actually need. To help you decide, here\u2019s what typical services require:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Netflix in HD<\/strong>: 5\u20138 Mbps<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>General web browsing<\/strong>: 2\u20135 Mbps<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Zoom video calls<\/strong>: 1\u20134 Mbps<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The diagram below shows what different speed tiers can handle.<br><em>(Note: Starlink does not offer 5 Mbps or 50 Mbps plans. Those lower speeds are typical of rural 4G fixed wireless services, which usually range between 5 and 50 Mbps.)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c84a6c0\" data-id=\"c84a6c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b664050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b664050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/connect-speeds-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6190\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/connect-speeds-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/connect-speeds-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/connect-speeds-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/connect-speeds.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-db41096 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db41096\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7863da\" data-id=\"e7863da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c6578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c6578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Target Market for Starlink<\/h3><p>Starlink is generally best suited for people <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without<\/span> access to:<\/p><ul><li>fibre<\/li><li>a fast VDSL copper connection<\/li><li>a good WISP<\/li><\/ul><p>Some users have switched from 4G fixed wireless to Starlink due to inconsistent 4G performance, often caused by congestion or weak signal strength.\u00a0 Depending on where you are, Starlink may be cheaper. However, in some areas, 4G fixed wireless can still be a solid option.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"590\">Choosing between VDSL and Starlink depends on several factors, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"718\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"624\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"624\">Whether you need local support<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"650\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"650\">Your current VDSL speed<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"718\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"718\">Whether you value the higher download speeds that Starlink offers<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Starlink is useful when there is a widespread power outage and the traditional telcos go down.\u00a0 However you will need to provide <a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/backup-power\/\">Backup Power for Your Starlink Dish.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553773b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"553773b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Pros and Cons of Starlink<\/h3><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Advantages of Starlink<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p><ul><li>No data caps.<\/li><li>No contracts, 30-day trial.<\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Easy self install (the dish is small)<\/span><\/li><li>Swifter speeds than 4G fixed wireless, conventional satellite internet, ADSL, VDSL, and even surpassing basic fibre plans.<\/li><li>More economical compared to many alternative choices.<\/li><li>Low latency (or lag) means video conferencing is good quality.\u00a0 (0.02 &#8211; 0.08 seconds verse 0.6 &#8211; 1 second for traditional satellites)<\/li><li>The satellites are much closer\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">than t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">raditional satellites\u00a0<\/span>(eg 600km vs 39000km)<\/li><li>The network&#8217;s robustness is exceptional, bolstered by its extensive fleet of thousands of satellites. In contrast, terrestrial networks are frequently vulnerable to prolonged outages caused by single cable faults or a power outage.<\/li><li>Customer service is pretty good, especially compared to some telcos.<\/li><\/ul><div><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Disadvantages of Starlink<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><\/div><ul><li>Sometimes more expensive than a WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider).\u00a0 If there is a WISP in your area you might want to talk to them first to see what they can offer. Have a look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/broadbandmap.nz\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broadband Map NZ<\/a>.<\/li><li>A clear view is needed of the sky (<strong>mainly<\/strong> in the <strong>southern<\/strong> direction).\u00a0 There is a Starlink App to help check for potential obstructions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Dishes are locked to a specific location. (Except for service such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/starlink-business\/\">Starlink Business<\/a> , or <a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/starlink-faq\/#portability\">Starlink Mobile<\/a>)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If the dish fails it you may need to wait for a replacement to be sent.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Installation is DIY (or you can pay someone to do the install)<\/span><\/li><li>The latest hardware uses around 40 Watts of electricity (approx $7.50 per month at 26c\/kWh ).<\/li><li>Backup power requires some planning, but is easily achievable.\u00a0 See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/backup-power\/\">Backup Power for Starlink<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/powering-starlink-with-an-inverter\/\">Powering Starlink With An Inverter<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-92fb3ee\" data-id=\"92fb3ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9af99db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9af99db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c11d5a\" data-id=\"2c11d5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d7c22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5d7c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Telephone Services<\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Starlink does not currently provide telephone service directly, however there are a few 3rd party options that will allow you to make telephone calls over Starlink.\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Wifi Calling is the simplest option.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">See our blogs:<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/landline-phones-over-starlink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landline phones over Starlink<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wifi-calling-options-after-sure-signal-shuts-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wifi Calling options after Sure Signal shuts down<\/a> (using your mobile over Starlink Wifi)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-215f2e6\" data-id=\"215f2e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f959aa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f959aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/alexander-andrews-JYGnB9gTCls-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-4215\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/alexander-andrews-JYGnB9gTCls-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/alexander-andrews-JYGnB9gTCls-unsplash-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a084c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a084c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-456eaec\" data-id=\"456eaec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1260e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1260e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How fast is it really?<\/h3><p>The Commerce Commission operates a programme called <a href=\"https:\/\/measuringbroadbandnewzealand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Measuring Broadband New Zealand.<\/a> This initiative provides independent, reliable data on broadband performance across the country.<\/p><p>As a volunteer in this programme, Rural Connect uses a &#8216;SamKnows Whitebox&#8217; to monitor our Starlink connection. Below are the results measured over one week in 2025.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve also included a graph showing the national average download speed, based on data from <em>Measuring Broadband New Zealand<\/em> December 2024 report. Please keep in mind that this comparison is against national averages\u2014rural connections like yours may differ significantly.\u00a0 Plans have changed since, but it roughly equates to the current\u00a0<b>Residential Max <\/b>plan.<\/p><p>If you are on the Residential 100 or 200 plan then expect your speeds to be capped accordingly.\u00a0 The 100\/200 plans are also <abbr style=\"text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Starlink say in the T+Cs Residential 100\/200 Mbps customers are more likely to experience Service degradation and slower speeds during network congestion as compared to Residential Max customers.\">deprioritised <\/abbr>compared to the max plan.<\/p><p>Also, be aware that unless you have a small house or a mesh Wi-Fi system, WiFi signal strength may be limited in some areas of the house. Many people find that when they increase their broadband speed, Wi-Fi signal strength becomes the limiting factor.<\/p><p>For more information, check out the Commerce Commission&#8217;s full <em>Measuring Broadband New Zealand<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/comcom.govt.nz\/regulated-industries\/telecommunications\/monitoring-the-telecommunications-market\/monitoring-new-zealands-broadband\/Reports-from-Measuring-Broadband-New-Zealand\">reports<\/a>.<\/p><div role=\"tabpanel\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6346\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33b9467\" data-id=\"33b9467\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250eb3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"250eb3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chart-20-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5987\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chart-20-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chart-20-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chart-20-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chart-20-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chart-20-2048x1365.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290e6bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"290e6bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702b426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"702b426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/broadband-speeds-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5988\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/broadband-speeds-1.png 353w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/broadband-speeds-1-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fb4072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fb4072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Gaming on Starlink<\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>While Starlink is definitely not the first choice for gaming, it is adequate in many cases. Use fibre if you can because of its lower latency. The lower latency will make for better ping times to the game servers. Here is a comparison of local NZ latency measurements made by <a href=\"https:\/\/measuringbroadbandnewzealand.com\/\">SamKnows<\/a>:<\/p><p>Fibre300\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07ms<br \/>VDSL\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019ms<br \/>ADSL\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a025ms<br \/>Starlink\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a043ms<br \/>4G Fixed wireless\u00a0 49ms<\/p><p>Lets take the example of a game server in Australia. The ping time could be around 200ms if you had fibre. With Starlink the ping time would be 36ms longer (ie around 236ms ping time).<\/p><p>(Note that your ping time may be increased by approx 3ms if you use WiFi rather than Ethernet cable.)<\/p><p>Also see blog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/gaming-on-starlink-latency\/\">Gaming on Starlink- Latency<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6929ec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6929ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Further Starlink information<\/h3><ul><li>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/starlink-faq\/\">Starlink FAQ<\/a><\/li><li>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/blog\/\">blogs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/backup-power\/\">Backup Power for Starlink<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/extending-starlink-to-other-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extending Starlink to sheds etc<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/starlink.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starlink.com<\/a><\/li><li>&#8220;Starlink NZ Users&#8221; Facebook group<\/li><li>&#8220;Starlink Hacks&#8221; Facebook group<\/li><li>Live maps <a href=\"http:\/\/starlink.sx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/satellitemap.space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e49709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0e49709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8a90e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a8a90e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Posts<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3de49 premium-blog-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-blog\" data-id=\"ca3de49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_blog_grid&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;premium_blog_layout&quot;:&quot;even&quot;,&quot;premium_blog_columns_number&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;,&quot;premium_blog_columns_number_tablet&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;,&quot;premium_blog_columns_number_mobile&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-blog.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-wrap  premium-blog-even\" data-page=\"2743\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-outer-container\" data-total=\"4\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-container premium-blog-skin-classic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumb-effect-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-container premium-blog-none-effect\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/esu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6036\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/esu.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/esu-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/extend-the-life-of-your-windows-10-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Safely Extend the Life of Your Windows 10 PC<\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-wrapper \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-inner-container\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"premium-blog-entry-title\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/extend-the-life-of-your-windows-10-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\t\t\t\tSafely Extend the Life of Your Windows 10 PC\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"premium-blog-meta-separator\">\u2022<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-time premium-blog-meta-data\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-calendar-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>September 27, 2025<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-inner-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p class=\"premium-blog-post-content\">The deadline to upgrade to Windows 11 has been deferred for many consumers. Microsoft is now offering free extended security support for \u2026<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-outer-container\" data-total=\"4\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-container premium-blog-skin-classic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumb-effect-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-container premium-blog-none-effect\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rsz_2pexels-anete-lusina-4792283-768x396.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5898\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rsz_2pexels-anete-lusina-4792283-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rsz_2pexels-anete-lusina-4792283-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/rsz_2pexels-anete-lusina-4792283.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/resolving-printer-issues-with-the-starlink-router\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Resolving Printer Issues with the Starlink Router<\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-wrapper \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-inner-container\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"premium-blog-entry-title\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/resolving-printer-issues-with-the-starlink-router\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\t\t\t\tResolving Printer Issues with the Starlink Router\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"premium-blog-meta-separator\">\u2022<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-time premium-blog-meta-data\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-calendar-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>May 15, 2024<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-inner-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p class=\"premium-blog-post-content\">Recently, I assisted our neighbour with some issues they were experiencing with their new printer. Here are a couple of tips for \u2026<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-outer-container\" data-total=\"4\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-container premium-blog-skin-classic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumb-effect-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-container premium-blog-none-effect\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shed-768x507.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5434\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shed-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shed-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shed-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shed.jpg 1361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/extending-starlink-to-other-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Extending Starlink to Other Buildings<\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-wrapper \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-inner-container\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"premium-blog-entry-title\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/extending-starlink-to-other-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\t\t\t\tExtending Starlink to Other Buildings\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"premium-blog-meta-separator\">\u2022<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-time premium-blog-meta-data\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-calendar-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>November 2, 2023<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-inner-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p class=\"premium-blog-post-content\">There are several ways that you can extend your broadband to other buildings on your property.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve outlined the options, together with \u2026<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-outer-container\" data-total=\"4\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-container premium-blog-skin-classic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumb-effect-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-container premium-blog-none-effect\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sos.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5211\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sos.jpg 653w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sos-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/apple-launches-emergency-sos-via-satellite\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Apple launches Emergency SOS via satellite<\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-wrapper \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-inner-container\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"premium-blog-entry-title\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/apple-launches-emergency-sos-via-satellite\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\t\t\t\tApple launches Emergency SOS via satellite\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"premium-blog-meta-separator\">\u2022<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-time premium-blog-meta-data\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-calendar-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>May 15, 2023<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-inner-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p class=\"premium-blog-post-content\">This is an awesome new service for people out of coverage. It allows you to send an emergency message via satellite. Additionally, \u2026<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-outer-container\" data-total=\"4\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-container premium-blog-skin-classic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumb-effect-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-container premium-blog-none-effect\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rsz_flags_pexels-lara-jameson-8828346-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5091\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rsz_flags_pexels-lara-jameson-8828346-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rsz_flags_pexels-lara-jameson-8828346-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rsz_flags_pexels-lara-jameson-8828346.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-thumbnail-overlay\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/which-countries-use-startlink-most\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Which Countries Use Starlink Most?<\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-wrapper \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-inner-container\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"premium-blog-entry-title\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ruralconnect.co.nz\/wp\/which-countries-use-startlink-most\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\t\t\t\tWhich Countries Use Starlink Most?\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-entry-meta\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"premium-blog-meta-separator\">\u2022<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-time premium-blog-meta-data\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-calendar-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>April 11, 2023<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-content-inner-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p class=\"premium-blog-post-content\">Starlink doesn&#8217;t release the numbers, but fortunately Cloudflare do publish some stats which will give us an indication.\u00a0 The graph below shows \u2026<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-outer-container\" data-total=\"4\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-blog-post-container premium-blog-skin-classic\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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