{"id":6006,"date":"2024-01-03T11:01:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T11:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/?p=6006"},"modified":"2025-08-31T10:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T10:53:35","slug":"starlink-mobile-internet-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/","title":{"rendered":"Starlink \u2013 mobile internet worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Starlink-Technologie\" >Starlink technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Signalstarke\" >Signal strength<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Preisgestaltung_2025\" >Pricing (2025)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Privat-_oder_Business-Tarif\" >Private or business tariff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Starlink-Support\" >Starlink support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Stromverbrauch\" >Power consumption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Daten-Transfer-Raten\" >Data transfer rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Ausrichtung_der_Antenne_Gen2\" >Alignment of the antenna (Gen2)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Ausrichtung_der_nicht-motorisierten_Antennen\" >Alignment of the non-motorized antennas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#Ethernet-Anschluss\" >Ethernet connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/en\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/starlink-mobiles-internet-weltweit\/#CAT81_tauglicher_24-Port_10GB-Switch\" >CAT8.1-capable 24-port 10GB switch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone who relies on worldwide mobile internet has it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starlink.com\/service-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starlink<\/a>, next to a conventional satellite connection, is currently the cheapest alternative, although not exactly affordable for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starlink-Technologie\"><\/span>Starlink technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starlink satellites, almost 8,100 in number as of 07.2025, orbit the earth at altitudes of up to around 600 km. They communicate with each other via ground stations or via LASER-Link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a satellite moves out of the antenna's field of view, the antenna switches to the next strongest satellite in good time. This ensures an uninterrupted Internet connection. The antenna always keeps an eye on around 6 - 8 satellites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The satellites orbiting at 440 to 550 km are seen by the antenna at an aperture angle of 110\u00b0 from a distance of up to around 850 km. The satellites are deployed at an altitude of 440 km, then rise to altitudes of 550 ... 600 km and fall back to earth after an average of 5 years - burning up.<br>The area of sky covered by the antenna, based on the average flight altitude of 500 km, corresponds to a considerable 17,590 degrees<sup>2<\/sup>which corresponds to an area of 42.6 % of the celestial sphere and - hypothetically - 1,340,00 km projected onto a flat surface.<sup>2<\/sup> corresponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signalstarke\"><\/span>Signal strength<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the (percentage) reception quality is not only dependent on the distance, but also on the <em>elevation<\/em> (height above the horizon) of the satellite, as the following data show by way of example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">300 km 53\u00b0 100%<br>450 km 49\u00b0 90%<br>590 km 33\u00b0 80%<br>395 km 52\u00b0 70%<br>598 km 40\u00b0 60%<br>626 km 38\u00b0 50%<br>688 km 35\u00b0 40%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under this <a href=\"https:\/\/satellitemap.space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a> the following live display can be called up and configured for any geographical location:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Starlink_Movements_M_.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11058\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The blue beam represents the currently connected satellite<br>Here for the Munich location<br>GS are Starlink ground control centers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the latitude marking the south of Denmark, the satellite density decreases significantly towards the north. It is therefore advisable to use Starlink Gen. 3 - with the larger antenna than the one supplied with the motorized version of Router Gen 2 - in the northern latitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-1024x404.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-1024x404.png 1024w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-768x303.png 768w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-1536x606.png 1536w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-2048x808.png 2048w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-7-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preisgestaltung_2025\"><\/span>Pricing (2025)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a Starlink kit for stationary use with - unlimited - data volume currently costs a moderate EUR 50 per month, this increases almost fivefold to EUR 230 as soon as you want to use it worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want optimum reception, especially in mobile use, you should opt for the high-performance antenna, which can be mounted firmly and evenly (using an additional pole mount). The self-aligning antenna (Gen2, obsolete) at 299 euros (2023) also fulfills its purpose, but must always be set up before use and then dismantled again, including laying the cable to the router, in a motorhome or caravan, e.g. through an open window, skylight, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Internet connection is maintained when driving at a speed of no more than 16 km\/h. A travel tariff of 72 euros, on the other hand, enables an uninterrupted connection even while driving - and then without speed limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \"kit\", consisting of antenna, cable and router, is temporarily available for 0 euros as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starlink.com\/de\/service-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special offer (06.2025)<\/a> available. The usual kit costs are only payable if the 12-month contract is terminated before expiry, but then only pro rata over the contract term. Starlink seems to prefer a fair pricing policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privat-_oder_Business-Tarif\"><\/span>Private or business tariff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you choose a private or business tariff depends less on the fact of private or professional use, but rather on whether you want to claim a guaranteed DL\/UL service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the business tariffs, satellite channels are prioritized, which means that the resulting data rates are higher than in non-prioritized operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can switch tariffs at any time, the \"try before you buy\" strategy is recommended from an economic point of view: Choose the private tariff and switch to the business tariff if necessary - and back again if the increase in benefits does not seem to justify the higher financial outlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starlink-Support\"><\/span>Starlink support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The support team also responds to questions of any kind quickly and in detail and is definitely very customer-oriented, even when it comes to contractual changes, even when it comes to non-\"everyday\" requests. \"We are here to make things possible for you that are not generally available,\" was the response of one employee.<br>The high-performance antenna is only available in the Business tariff. In situations where natural conditions (e.g. treetops) mean that reception is only possible with interference, but you only need a (private) travel tariff with the high-performance antenna, this is of course more than welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stromverbrauch\"><\/span>Power consumption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In mobile use, the power requirement of 75 - 100 W with the standard antenna, or 110 - 150 W (230 V AC) with the large, heatable (snow melting capacity 75 mm \/ h) flat antenna is not to be sneezed at. In sunny areas and with sufficient installed PV power, this is not an issue, but on average and in winter, especially in more northerly regions, it is probably more of a knock-out criterion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daten-Transfer-Raten\"><\/span>Data transfer rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The download and upload rates (with the Gen2 antenna) are up to a measured 280 and around 28 MBit\/s (which actually corresponds to the business priority data throughput, while the non-prioritized throughput is officially 30 ... 100 MBit).<br>Clouds, rain and atmospheric conditions can cause the rates to drop, even if only briefly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the whole, however <em>Starlink<\/em> a high-performance and reliable solution for all those who are dependent on mobile Internet or stationary, if no alternative connection via LTE or fiber optics is available, and can therefore also claim the sometimes higher monthly amounts for tax purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ausrichtung_der_Antenne_Gen2\"><\/span>Alignment of the antenna (Gen2)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The motorized version automatically aligns the antenna horizontally and vertically. They always face north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are standing on a plot of land with about 20 ... 30 m high within a radius of about 15 m, you will receive a message in the normal position that you should remove obstacles in order to have optimum reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you don't want to cut down trees to remove the obstacles, so you help yourself with the horizontal antenna alignment, which can be selected alternatively in the Starlink app in the settings and also corresponds to the position that is intended for reception while driving, even if it is not (really) recommended.<br>You may have to manually optimize the position of the antenna by trying to reduce the ping times (ping is an automated, interval-like server request sent by the Starlink system. The time until the requested server responds is measured in ms and represents the latency time: the shorter, the better. Ping success is the rate at which requests are answered: the higher, the better).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are the now perfect reception conditions as they were after horizontal alignment:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-473x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9961\" style=\"width:281px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-947x2048.png 947w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-6x12.png 6w, https:\/\/csiag.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-scaled.png 1183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ausrichtung_der_nicht-motorisierten_Antennen\"><\/span>Alignment of the non-motorized antennas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All non-motorized designs are simply aligned horizontally flat. This can be, for example, on a flat roof, boat, mobile home, etc., but also on a pitched roof using a conventional antenna tube on which a corresponding starlink adapter is placed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The (flat) high-performance antennas have a 25m Ethernet cable and offer up to three times the data throughput. However, the kit costs around 1,500 euros. In view of the current promotional kit and the 30-day trial period with full refund, which is always valid anyway, it is also worth testing. If the performance of the promotional offer proves to be insufficient, you can always switch to the high-performance version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ethernet-Anschluss\"><\/span>Ethernet connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ethernet cable is a specific one, but 15 m long. The router should be connected to the end of the cable - without an extension. A CAT8.1(!) Ethernet cable runs from the router to the existing or newly purchased switch (e.g. CISCO), from which the further network distribution to the end devices starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAT8.1 cables currently offer the best data transfer rate of 25 ... 100 GBit\/s (longer lengths fall back to CAT7, corresponding to 10 GBit\/s), the highest shielding dimensions and are therefore ideal for working with the lowest losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The marginal price difference of around 10% (24 euros to 27 euros for 30m of pre-assembled cable) should more than justify the leap in performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even when using switches that do not support the CAT 8.1 standard (10GB), but only the CAT7 standard (1GB), CAT 8.1 is still a good investment, as you can always achieve the maximum data rate - and benefit from the full utilization of the cable capacity when replacing the switch at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT81_tauglicher_24-Port_10GB-Switch\"><\/span>CAT8.1-capable 24-port 10GB switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The switch should of course support CAT8.1 speeds. As we are in the professional router segment here, CISCO with the 24x 10GB port, for example, is available for less than 800 euros. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gekko-computer.de\/p\/Cisco-Switch-Catalyst-3850G-24x-10GbE-SFP-IP-Services-feature-WS-C3850-24XS-E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cisco Catalyst 3850<\/a> in the race.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Wer auf weltweit mobiles Internet angewiesen ist, hat mit Starlink, neben einer herk\u00f6mmlichen Satelliten-Verbindung, die momentan g\u00fcnstigste Alternative, wenn auch nicht gerade f\u00fcr jeden erschwinglich. Starlink-Technologie Starlink-Satelliten, mit Stand 07.2025 knapp 8.100 an der Zahl, umkreisen die Erde in H\u00f6hen bis etwa 600 km. Sie kommunizieren \u00fcber Bodenstationen, bzw. \u00fcber LASER-Link miteinander. 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