{"id":4459,"date":"2023-12-06T10:32:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T10:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netlinkpulse.com\/?p=4459"},"modified":"2023-12-08T05:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T05:02:12","slug":"starlink-obstructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netlinkpulse.com\/starlink-obstructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Starlink Obstructions: What Does It Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Starlink obstructions are the bane of every person who relies on their Starlink satellite for their internet browsing needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why it helps to mount your dish in a suitable spot to get the best internet reception possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This usually means mounting your dish in a place where it can enjoy an unobstructed view of the sky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any obstructions in your Starlink dish’s line of sight can reduce your Starlink internet speed. It can also make you experience lagging or buffering issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why you must do all the necessary groundwork needed to pick the best spot for mounting your dish<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we discuss the measures you can take to solve any Starlink obstruction problems you might have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starlink Obstructed: What does it mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your internet service will experience an interruption if an object obstructs your Starlink satellite dish<\/a>. This mostly happens when something prevents your dish from having a clear view of the sky.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This obstruction serves to effectively prevent communication between your dish and any overhead low-earth-orbiting<\/a> satellites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will get a “Starlink obstructed” message on your Starlink mobile app when this happens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This message shows that an object prevents your dish from communicating adequately with the overhead LEO satellites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After receiving the message, click the statistics bar to determine how frequently you lose your connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"An<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(An illustration of a speed test)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This obstruction could come from a tree, roof extension, or any other object that projects above or around your dish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is the case, these obstructions will affect the quality of internet service you get from your Starlink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll experience network interruptions and outages that will make browsing -problematic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These interruptions will affect your streaming, video-calling, multiplayer gaming, and other real-time internet browsing experiences.\u00a0
The frequent lags, buffering, outright outages, and other network delay issues<\/a> these obstructions will make these activities a chore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Satellite<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(Satellite dish mounted on the roof)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Check For Obstructions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your Starlink dish acts similarly to a regular antenna<\/a>, so positioning and obstructions affect the quality of reception you get.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check for obstructions in the line of sight<\/a> of your Starlink dish in a few easy steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, you can even check for obstructions if you haven’t gotten your Starlink, and the process is pretty straightforward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To check for potential obstruction even before mounting your dish, launch your Starlink app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, locate the obstruction tool on the app. This tool will engage your phone’s camera to identify any possible issues with your reception.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the tool properly launched, follow the on-screen prompts and scan the sky above you while moving your phone camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"3d<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(3d rendering of Global satellite internet service)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Starlink mobile app will estimate the most likely percentage of obstructions possible from mounting your dish anywhere in specifics <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this information, you can determine if installing your dish in that lospecific is ideal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it is not ideal, you can choose to scan elsewhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Starlink app also gathers obstruction-related data for the first 12 hours after you launch it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see all this data by checking your app’s “Obstructions” menu after 10 hours of Starlink’s operation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you tap this obstruction menu, a graphical display will immediately show on-screen. This display will show where the obstructions localize for where you site your dish.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use the Statistics menu to check how many interruptions to expect with the current obstruction.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Illustration<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(Illustration of a train of internet broadcast satellite orbiting the earth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Obstructions Stop Starlink From Working?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obstructions will not outrightly stop your Starlink from working. These obstructions, however, can seriously affect the quality of broadband internet<\/a> you enjoy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obstructions interfere with your satellite internet access<\/a>, causing interruptions and outages, but that’s mostly as far as it can go.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most times, obstructions reduce the speed with which<\/a> your Starlink operates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obstructions will also have a different impact on your browsing experience, depending on what internet activities you mostly engage in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(A man installing a satellite dish)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may not suffer much If you mostly carry out light browsing as with tasks like emailing, data processing, and streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you rely on video calls, you might fare even worse. You will face serious problems with occasional stuttering caused by the interruptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The situation is worse with online gaming. This is because you may lose sufficient in-game ground during the few seconds your Starlink loses its connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(A woman browsing the internet with a laptop)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starlink is the choice for an increasingly growing number of people who need reliable off-grid internet<\/a>, for the most part.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you tick this box, obstruction to your Starlink dish can affect the quality of your internet browsing experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, Starlinks has made it easy for every potential or active user to identify and resolve any issues with obstruction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Starlink app is handy for anyone who needs to check where the obstructions and the ensuing interruptions come from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use the app to find out the seriousness of these interruptions. This is how you can resolve all the issues with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Starlink obstructions are the bane of every person who relies on their Starlink satellite for their internet browsing needs.  This is why it helps to mount your dish in a suitable spot to get the best internet reception possible.  This usually means mounting your dish in a place where it can enjoy an unobstructed view … <\/p>\n

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