Finally done lying to us.
 

I guess I didn't obscure that very well but whatever.

Starlink public beta estimated to be before end of year. 2-4 more launches. Next launch Sunday morning. Sign up now.

https://www.starlink.com/

Giff, I'm so sorry. That's horrible service.

If only there was an eccentric billionaire who is planning to solve your problems. For an unknown price, but one that will have to compete with other options on the market. Maybe $100/month? Maybe a little less?

He can't price it too high, or nobody will sign up.

I'm on the list.

The first rollout of the beta (poss. November) seems to be limited to above the 44th parallel. Maybe they address lower latitudes after each launch?

I guess?

I currently see the skys devoid of Starlink birds except periodically when there may be 30 of them in a bunch. How long will it take for the herd to spread out - become useful?

After the first 60 sats went up, they started coating the bottoms Earth-facing sides of them black so they're harder to see.

Actually you don't see any of them at all. Defined is what is in the sky - observed or not. Starlinks are still bunched together.

Tonight, only between 1732 and 1804, were over 60 Starlinks. None before and after.

So again, when will the herd disseminate?

First (?) use of Starlink: helping emergency responders in WA state respond to fires. The sats just happened to be in the right place.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/29/2...rst-responders

Brilliant.