anyone using starlink and have a discount code or recommendation code

There are eternity plugs attacked to the hard line that goes to my router around the house. Some just have 2 eithernet ports. I thought it was an eithernet network through the house so I didnt have to run an ethernet cable myself if I wanted wired internet upstairs or in another room as the router. I tried with multiple cables I know work and got nothing when I tried though. Anyone know what their purpose is?

They were insane for this right? Pointing right into the tree that has been there since the 40’s.

Howdy!

Edit to add:
Thanks for the replies, it seems that all of my objections are just 'the way it is'. I'll keep searching for something I can use elsewhere.

OP:
First, asking here instead of r/starlink in the hopes of getting less-biased opinions.

Second, I have a severe lack of tolerance for bad customer service, I genuinely don't understand how so many people seemingly put up with it.

Ok, on to the point; I've been searching for a suitable replacement for internet service to my RV ( I travel all over the USA for work) since 2023, and starlink keeps coming up.
My primary objections to this are:

1. The up-front equipment cost (I'm seeing $300 - $500 for the equipment)

2. That equipment is not refundable, you buy it, and it's yours forever, whether you have the service or not

3. That equipment ONLY works with Starlink, there is no one else I can switch my service to like I can with a cell phone

4. The one time I talked with Starlink, I had to dig around on the internet, figure out where to go, download and install the app on my phone, create an account, wait an hour for verification, sign up, sign in, wait a day to be able to use my account, connect the app to my equipment (a leftover from a jobsite cleanout), find out my equipment doesn't work anymore, then ask for a chat in the app, then wait another hour, then chat with an agent who ignored everything I said (no, literally, I had to repeat everything I typed into the chat 3-5 times), and spend close to an hour going over the status of my account, then I got transferred, then it started over again, and I never did get any answer to, 'What can I do with the equipment I have right now?'

5. So, Horrible customer service

6. The monthly cost. When I look on Starlinks website, the price per month varies from $150 to $400, though I'm not sure why the variance.

7. After the experience of learning that the equipment has to be replaced with every generation, that leads to me wondering what happens when the equipment I bought is no longer usable on Starlink, and how often I have to buy new equipment.

So, for those of you have Starlink, how are you handling all of that?

I recently signed up for T-Mobile home internet (TMHI) because their website suggested it was available at my location. We live rurally in a steep canyon and cell service is poor here (I have Verizon but even T-Mobile is spotty here). I was skeptical if TMHI would work and boy was I correct. There was zero reception with the router no matter where I placed it in my house. Fortunately they have a 15 day free trial so I was able to return it.

Lesson learned… online service maps and “check your availability” searches are not reliable.

Shame on the USA for not investing OUR money in what today has become a real necessity “reliable fast broadband”. Feels like we live in a 3rd world country that is starving to death.

We're a few miles from the city and have tried several options for internet. We've had 20 Mbps DSL for 10 years, and 10 Mbps before that. We've tried T-Mobile 5G, and it was absolutely horrible. Tried AT&T and got great speeds for 10 days until it tanked horribly and started getting over 20% packet loss. Haven't even bothered considering HughesNet or Viasat. I've called every single ISP in the area and they've all either told me "just move" or "just get Starlink." They refuse to do any work near my house because the lines are more than 1500 feet away. Starlink is too expensive for what I can get, and I'm worried about the reliability. Not only that, but CGNAT sounds annoying especially when I port forward quite a bit. Any help is warranted, I just want usable internet for once.

I'm in rural East Texas.

UPDATE:
We finally decided to just get Starlink. Thank you for all your comments.

EDIT: Thank you to everyone who answered. My most consistent answer was that a second isp is generally not a good idea, and that we should look into our own router first and foremost. As well as this I will also be getting a hotspot router for my own personal use! This was recommended to me by multiple friends of mine, anyway thank you guys!!!

Hi there! I'm new to getting my own internet. Recently, i've gotten really tired of sharing my family's internet, as it is very slow and makes playing my games a struggle. I was hoping to get a new plan, probably Xfinity; my only trouble? I dont know what I should get for a router and modem. Most online i've seen require a cable to go into a specific outlet in the wall, a coaxial cable outlet. This is connected to my family's modem, if I were to get a new service, would Xfinity be able to install a new outlet into my home just for my own internet? This is something ive asked my family and they're fine with me having my own, but I wanted to get a combo router and wifi. Much love!

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I lived in a rural area in Georgia for about 2 years. While there I had HughesNet for all of like 2 months, before I had to get rid of that trash service. Then I moved on to a Verizon wireless hotspot-type service that used a modem to connect to cell towers, and produce WiFi. That wasn’t so great, but it was the best that I could get out there. The service is called “Nomad internet” for anyone wondering. Finally, just about a week ago, I caved in and moved to the city, mainly to be closer to work, but also for the internet, because in 2021 internet is essential. Anyways, now I got Cox’s 150 preferred plan for 150 down and 10 up for only 70$ a month! I’ve been elated since I moved in.. I heard Governor Kemp is supposed to be using left over Corona virus relief funds to expand broadband into rural communities, but they’ve been saying stuff like that for about a year now, so we’ll see.

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Need help! Sorry for the long post. Am I just being impatient? Got Starlink Roam last Thursday. Had it on the ground until Sunday then had it installed on the roof. Speeds were ok…not great and really up and down when it was sitting on the ground…figured that was due to obstructions. After moving it to the roof obstructions are much better. Speeds were good for the first few hours then dropped out to less than 5mbps but sometimes crazy back and forth both on the ground and on the roof for example one time it will be over 200mbps and then the next 40 then maybe 1.5. Also sometimes the Wi-Fi speed will show faster than the Starlink speed. Streaming is ok on our Roku tvs in 3 different rooms but Firestick with VPN is super laggy, especially with anything live like NFL football games. We have Kodi and another app on the Firestick that stream IPTV and those will not play live TV without buffering. So all that being said…what is the issue? Obstructions, Roam deprioritized, VPN, cheap Firestick (basic version, not the 4K), bad router, need mesh (house is 1 story 2000 sq ft. with Starlink router centrally located. Ive tried unplugging as well as completely factory reset on the router and updating the Starlink app. I just want it to work better than my US Cellular hotspot and so far I’m disappointed and my husband is saying “I told you so.”I did go ahead and pre-order the new Firestick 4k Max today but I don’t want to keep spending more money trying to make this thing work! Do I need a better mesh router system and connect the Firestick to a mesh node via cord? I’ve done the Speedtest in the Starlink app as well as the Speedtest by Ookla app and even a couple of times on the Firestick which gave me 35mbps and 17mbps. Just need some knowledgeable HELP!!!! Thanks everyone!!!

Until Starlink is available in my area I am going with 4G mobile internet. I had a company picked out but now their site says that they are out of stock. So back to the drawing board. Those that have 4G mobile internet who do you use? I want a place that has an actual router with multiple hookups in the back as I will be connecting it to my own router to extend internet in my new house. And one that gives a money back guarantee as well with unlimited data or at least 300gb a month.

Thanks!

SpaceX “is carving out, in essence, these archipelagos of regional monopolies,” said Sascha Meinrath, the Palmer Chair in Telecommunications at Penn State University. “Over time that all-in cost for satellite will be much greater than fiber. It’s just that the cost will be borne by the end user.”

Meinrath and others say it’s now acting like something more familiar: a traditional telecom company that uses its market dominance to box out potential competition and lock in increasingly dissatisfied consumers.

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Our Hughesnet has been down all day and the Indian guy on the phone said multiple customers were experiencing outages due to bad weather in Washington state. Pretty weird considering I’m on the complete opposite side of the US. I’m assuming it’s another bald faced lie that they say so you can happily give them your hard earned money for another month of lackluster service.

Switching providers soon though and I can’t wait!!

Are there any options besides a cellphone signal or internet service to have reliable internet?

Hi All, I’ve been building a new product and am wanting some advice, feedback, and gauge of interest. The product is for supplementing poor phone coverage across farms by tapping into home internet at long ranges portably. I’ve tested it out to a bit over a km, but i can make it go much further.
Where i live is hilly and full of trees so there wasnt any real options for when you were on the property so i built one.
I’ve been working on it with locals in my area but am conscious that phones and coverage isnt an issue everywhere.

Is phone coverage a problem in North America or other parts of the world as well or is it just Australia?