| Location | Margate, Tasmania |
| Service | Starlink installation |
| Installer | Michael Starling |
| Warranty | Three years |
Bushland living with unreliable internet
Margate’s bush blocks back onto the hills south of Hobart, and it’s exactly that greenery that makes fixed line internet such a lottery out here. This property backs onto dense native forest, and the household had been stuck on a slow, unreliable connection that dropped out whenever the weather turned. With more people working from home and streaming in the evenings, it had gone from an inconvenience to a genuine problem.
Why Starlink was the right fit
Starlink doesn’t rely on the copper or fibre reaching the property, it just needs a clear view of the sky, which made it the obvious answer for a block surrounded by tall trees rather than waiting on infrastructure upgrades that may never reach this far out.
Getting above the tree line
A clear view of the sky is everything with Starlink, and the tree canopy ringing this property on every side ruled out anything low mounted. We installed a tall freestanding tripod mast on the roof, guyed for stability, lifting the dish well above the surrounding trees so it has an unobstructed path to the satellites overhead rather than fighting dropouts every time a branch sways in the wind.
The result
Fast, stable internet with none of the dropouts of the old connection, and a mast solid enough to stay put through the wind and weather that comes with a bush block like this one.
If you’re in a bush block or fringe area around Hobart
Properties in Margate, Kingston, Snug and similar bush and fringe suburbs south of Hobart often miss out on reliable fixed line internet altogether, and Starlink combined with the right mount is usually the fastest way to fix that. If tree cover or distance from the exchange has been holding your property back, our Starlink installation service can get you a clear sky view and a stable connection. We can also run new data ports through the house so every room gets a proper wired connection off the back of it. Give Michael a call on 0420 998 592 for a free quote.