
In the countryside of Tuscany, mobile data coverage can sometimes be weak or even nonexistent, especially in more remote areas. Additionally, not all hotels or accommodations offer strong or reliable internet connections. If you’re planning to stream movies or play online games like Fortnite, it’s possible the network might not be fast or stable enough.
I mounted the Starlink Mini to the interior glass roof of my Tesla Model Y. I wanted to test how well Starlink performs in challenging conditions, even when the placement and orientation aren’t always ideal.
I took the Starlink to the pool area and placed it in random spots without paying much attention to optimal positioning or alignment. I wanted to see how it performs without perfect setup conditions.
Of course, you need a suitable power source for the Starlink to work, since by default it comes with a 240V AC power adapter in Europe. I had a compact portable EcoFlow unit with me, which was the smallest of its kind. Naturally, any similar product on the market would work just as well for this purpose.
I was pleasantly surprised by how effortlessly the Starlink powered on and just started working. There was no complicated setup – it simply connected and got online. I was writing blog posts and also using several bandwidth-heavy applications without any issues. Below is a screenshot of the Starlink’s performance, taken just about a minute after I turned it on by the pool area.
