I'm currently using a single internet service for our office, providing 1000 Mbps download speeds along with a block of 15 static public IPs. However, since fiber isn't fully available in my area yet, I'm considering adding a redundant internet service. I've heard about using Starlink as a backup and I'm curious if anyone has experience with this. Is the connection stable enough? Also, do they offer static IPs for business accounts?
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I've used Starlink as a backup internet service for my office, and it's been surprisingly reliable. We originally had it for construction trailers and found it to be much more stable than 5G. As for static IPs, they offer a public IP that's reserved via DHCP, so it's not truly static, but I've had the same public IP for days at a time.
Yeah, a VPN could also be a good solution if you really need a static IP.
We're planning to use Starlink as a backup for our K-12 school district since fiber can be pretty unreliable due to external factors. I’ve heard positive feedback from other users, but I'd like to confirm its reliability.
Starlink is a solid choice for backup, especially if you're lacking other options. It's not without its faults, but it generally keeps you online when other services fail. Just remember, its performance can dip during heavy weather!
We've implemented Starlink along with a VPN for remote access, and it's performed well enough for our needs. The public IP assigned isn't fully static, but it’s reliable under most conditions without frequent changes.
Starlink has been a decent failover option for us. We use it to keep our office running during outages and it works reliably enough for Zoom and general browsing, though it's not meant to be a primary service.
I use it as a primary connection for some rural branches. Works well for most tasks, but when it comes to static IPs, they aren't truly static for businesses; it’s more of a public IP that's assigned dynamically. So, I'd be cautious if you rely on having a static IP for critical applications.
Indeed, if you turn the system off and on, you might lose your IP. It's safer not to try and set it up as truly static.
True that! I'd suggest leveraging a dynamic DNS solution if you need to maintain some level of consistent access.
Just a heads up: the DHCP lease lasts only 5 minutes, so technically, the IP could change unexpectedly. However, in practice, it seems pretty stable.