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My Half-Anniversary with Starlink

from Open for Business [alt+shift+b] in technology

It was six months ago today that I first plugged my computer into the Starlink router, connected to the standard-sized Starlink “dish” (it’s a panel) that was flopped down haphazardly in my back yard.
20th Aug 2026

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