Why I Replaced Deutsche Telekom DSL with Starlink Satellite Internet

This report summarizes my experiences using Starlink satellite internet at my home in Germany for three months in 2023. I replaced my high-speed internet DSL from Deutsche Telekom successfully. In summary, I am surprised positively and thrilled about Starlink. This blog post explores my experiences with Starlink for work and leisure, including the order and installation, pricing trade-offs, and the pros and cons of satellite network quality.

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My Daily (Internet) Life

To understand when satellite internet via Starlink works or does not work for me, it is important to understand my internet usage. The following describes my daily internet requirements:

• I work a lot in my home office in the software industry. I do many video conferences, large downloads, and other stuff requires a fast and stable internet connection with good latency is mandatory for my work.
• I upload recorded HD videos from my video…