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How's everyone mounting their dishes?

I'm considering using a DSTV mount for mine when it arrives, but I'm not sure if it'll have enough clearance from the roof. Any suggestions?

racerve:
How's everyone mounting their dishes?

I'm considering using a DSTV mount for mine when it arrives, but I'm not sure if it'll have enough clearance from the roof. Any suggestions?

Nigeria, which is in Northern hemisphere, the Starlink dish defaults to the North, so find a position on your roof that gives a clear view of the skies without any obstruction, especially to the North.
You can use a digital com to find the North position in your location even before your Starlink arrives. That gives you an idea as to where to place the dish.

dustmalik:

Nigeria, which is in Northern hemisphere, the Starlink dish defaults to the North, so find a position on your roof that gives a clear view of the skies without any obstruction, especially to the North.
You can use a digital com to find the North position in your location even before your Starlink arrives. That gives you an idea as to where to place the dish.

Baba, how far shey outages don reduce?

ibawon:

Baba, how far shey outages don reduce?

My brother, I had to return my Starlink. It was really frustrating me. I strongly believe mine was a defective one. The dish, I believe, was the problem. It looked used. On delivery, It was very dusty and had markings on it like it's been used. The cable and router looked very new though.

The good thing about Starlink is that, if you are not satisfied with it and you are still within the 30day window, you can easily return and ask for a refund, and that was what I did. The whole process doesn't take more than 5 minutes. I simply cancelled my subscription and ticked the option of returning my hardware. I was sent a confirmation of my cancellation immediately via mail, and I was informed that eligiblity of hardware return is being checked. Within 3 minutes, I received another mail that contains the RMA(Return Merchandise Authorization), it also contains the waybill and the supplementary document to printout and attach to the Starlink pack. I have returned the package to DHL. It should get to Starlink latest Wednesday.

So, once Starlink receives the package, they inspect it to make sure everything is in order. Then the refund process begins.

Please I want to find out when the amount ($600) for the kit will be deducted. I had placed order since on 24th February. Only the subscription fee of $42.16 was deducted. The kits have not shipped and $600 has not been deducted from my card. Do I have to make a separate order for the Kits?

dustmalik:

My brother, I had to return my Starlink. It was really frustrating me. I strongly believe mine was a defective one. The dish, I believe, was the problem. It looked used. On delivery, It was very dusty and had markings on it like it's been used. The cable and router looked very new though.

The good thing about Starlink is that, if you are not satisfied with it and you are still within the 30day window, you can easily return and ask for a refund, and that was what I did. The whole process doesn't take more than 5 minutes. I simply cancelled my subscription and ticked the option of returning my hardware. I was sent a confirmation of my cancellation immediately via mail, and I was informed that eligiblity of hardware return is being checked. Within 3 minutes, I received another mail that contains the RMA(Return Merchandise Authorization), it also contains the waybill and the supplementary document to printout and attach to the Starlink pack. I have returned the package to DHL. It should get to Starlink latest Wednesday.

So, once Starlink receives the package, they inspect it to make sure everything is in order. Then the refund process begins.

Them no fit help with another one?

ibawon:

Them no fit help with another one?

I may probably reorder in the future.

wittydee:
Please I want to find out when the amount ($600) for the kit will be deducted. I had placed order since on 24th February. Only the subscription fee of $42.16 was deducted. The kits have not shipped and $600 has not been deducted from my card. Do I have to make a separate order for the Kits?

Typically you may find that the service address you used is marked as coming soon. If that is the case, you will not be charged for the hardware yet. You could also check your billing information to understand what you paid for.

One thing is sure, your dishy isn’t among the dishys that are landing in Nigeria next week.

I find it interesting that, even though Starlink hasn't received the returned kit, since I shipped it out today, yet it has already processed the refund. Now I just have to wait for my card issuer to credit my card. Hopefully, it doesn't take long.

dustmalik:
I find it interesting that, even though Starlink hasn't received the returned kit, since I shipped it out today, yet it has already processed the refund. Now I just have to wait for my card issuer to credit my card. Hopefully, it doesn't take long.

This is impressive customer service. I have 4 Hynet routers and one 5G router all from MTN. Take you crap and go dem go do like say dem no get eat.

seunpayne:


Typically you may find that the service address you used is marked as coming soon. If that is the case, you will not be charged for the hardware yet. You could also check your billing information to understand what you paid for.

One thing is sure, your dishy isn’t among the dishys that are landing in Nigeria next week.

It is Lagos I choose, the only deduction they made was the $42. The service I'd already in every part of Nigeria.

Dam5reey:
Starlink is power hungry I was not expecting this consumption so I never bothered researching it was when I got I realised increase on my inverter consumption, had to check specs to see it's consumption rating 50w to 75w average.

Starlink is for those who have solved power problem and already using other ISPs.

I use Swift WwTx 10Mbps, paying 28k monthly, was frustrated recently, their service will go off for hours.

Starlink is just 4k addition monthly and outages is less than 1 minutes if any. Speed is close to 300Mbps on 5GHz.

I have the right power solution for your starlink that will not overload your current setup. These set of Lithium Iron Phosphate battery is the best bet for your money. 08065.31.6307 is the number to get thru to us....whatsapp preferably

Fapemz:


I have the right power solution for your starlink that will not overload your current setup. These set of Lithium Iron Phosphate battery is the best bet for your money. 08065.31.6307 is the number to get thru to us....whatsapp preferably

I have Solar setup already.
I finally tested out the consumption on Startlink.
Ranges from 35w to 45w

dustmalik:
I find it interesting that, even though Starlink hasn't received the returned kit, since I shipped it out today, yet it has already processed the refund. Now I just have to wait for my card issuer to credit my card. Hopefully, it doesn't take long.

UPDATE!

My card has been credited with the refund. The whole process was painless and very fast. This is excellent customer service by Starlink.

The last tracking update on the returned Starlink kit showed it was still in Lagos this morning.

wittydee:



It is Lagos I choose, the only deduction they made was the $42. The service I'd already in every part of Nigeria.

You were supposed to choose a specific Area, Estate address, not just Lagos Nigeria, that was the mistake you did. And you weren't paying attention to the message on the screen, otherwise you would have realized that you were depositing for future availability for the address you chose.

Take a look at the two screenshots below and see the difference.

I am not sure, but i think you can ask for a refund of the deposit, then go ahead and order again.

Seem one can adjust the service address on their site; the address can be adjusted to a location with service

dustmalik:

You were supposed to choose a specific Area, Estate address, not just Lagos Nigeria, that was the mistake you did. And you weren't paying attention to the message on the screen, otherwise you would have realized that you were depositing for future availability for the address you chose.

Take a look at the two screenshots below and see the difference.

I am not sure, but i think you can ask for a refund of the deposit, then go ahead and order again.

IkoyiLagos:

Seem one can adjust the service address on their site; the address can be adjusted to a location with service

Yeah, I think that should work 👍

Anyone using this service in Lekki (Chevron/ Ikota area)? How is the speed?

Please, what is the shipping time like lately?

Well they just shipped and send this mail some minutes ago. I open ticket to abuse them

ibawon:
Well they just shipped and send this mail some minutes ago. I open ticket to abuse them

See me and who dey wait together. I never get my own alert…why is this happening to me?

ibawon:
Well they just shipped and send this mail some minutes ago. I open ticket to abuse them

FINALLY

If you are in Lagos, you should receive it latest Friday. I'm happy for you, man.

So, after returning my Starlink and got refunded, i decided to give it a try one last time and then i placed a new order on the 10th of March.
After placing the order, i opened a ticket to my displeasure with the last order, that was on the 11th. I didn't get a response from them until on the 20th. They apologized and applied a month service fee credit to my Starlink , which means i will not be paying for the next service due after using the trial of my yet-to-arrive Starlink kit. Now, i am just waiting for it to be shipped. Hopefully, it won't take long.

ibawon:
Well they just shipped and send this mail some minutes ago. I open ticket to abuse them

Nice! How long was the wait time i.e. from the order date to the shipping date? Many thanks!

IkoyiLagos:


Nice! How long was the wait time i.e. from the order date to the shipping date? Many thanks!

From 18th February. I still get some odogwu's way me ooo. I dey wait make them give us updates.

dustmalik:

FINALLY

If you are in Lagos, you should receive it latest Friday. I'm happy for you, man.

So, after returning my Starlink and got refunded, i decided to give it a try one last time and then i placed a new order on the 10th of March.
After placing the order, i opened a ticket to my displeasure with the last order, that was on the 11th. I didn't get a response from them until on the 20th. They apologized and applied a month service fee credit to my Starlink , which means i will not be paying for the next service due after using the trial of my yet-to-arrive Starlink kit. Now, i am just waiting for it to be shipped. Hopefully, it won't take long.

Na So he suppose be. Na Lagos I kuku dey

seunpayne:


See me and who dey wait together. I never get my own alert…why is this happening to me?

He dey come. He go soon land your inbox

Correct!

ibawon:
From 18th February. I still get some odogwu's way me ooo. I dey wait make them give us updates.

ibawon:


Na So he suppose be. Na Lagos I kuku dey

Which virtual/physical card u use pay

georgee:

Which virtual/physical card u use pay

PayDay Virtual Card

Hey Bro.

Please, how do you raise a ticket? I have tried doing so on the page to no avail.

ibawon:


Na So he suppose be. Na Lagos I kuku dey

IkoyiLagos:


Hey Bro.

Please, how do you raise a ticket? I have tried doing so on the page to no avail.

https://.starlink.com/create--ticket https://.starlink.com/tickets (must be logged into your )