Use Speedify as Your Starlink Companion
Dealing with Starlink Dish Thermal Throttle or Starlink Dish Thermal Shutdown alerts? When this happens, your Starlink internet is no longer working as it should be - in fact, it may even stop working, if the dish is overheating. Your video calls, streaming, and critical online work will be affected.
The Speedify app is here to help: run it to combine Starlink internet with 4G / 5G cellular, DSL or another older connection and avoid being disconnected from the Internet when your Starlink dish is overheating. Plus - now it’s easier to see what’s going on with your Starlink at all times, right in the Speedify app.
Should you get a second Starlink?
Is Starlink giving you great download speeds but weak uploads and random dropouts? Even with 100+ Mbps Starlink download speeds, many users get stuck with under 25 Mbps uploads, unstable connection issues.
A powerful way to upgrade your Starlink speed and stability is to run two Starlink dishes. But to actually combine both Starlink connections into one faster, stronger internet link, you need connection bonding software like Speedify.
Speedify bonds your Starlink dishes for more upload and download bandwidth, smoother Zoom and Teams calls, and far more reliable livestreams. And when one dish drops, as Starlink often does, the other instantly takes over without lag or interruptions.
If you want more reliable, faster Starlink uploads and downloads, bonding multiple Starlink connections with Speedify is the most effective way to level up your satellite internet.
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Use Speedify to increase your upload and download speeds: combine internet connection sources like Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, Starlink and wired broadband
Combine Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, Starlink and wired broadband to fix slow upload and download speeds
Speedify is the only app that seamlessly combines all of your connections, including Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, Ethernet, and Starlink, into one stronger connection to keep you online and secure.
In most cases, Speedify will automatically detect and start using any available Internet connections on your device while intelligently distributing your online traffic between them for optimal performance. If you need help we have quick start guides available for most common set ups.
Combine personal hotspots for better upload and download speeds
Speedify's Pair & Share feature enables you to connect to multiple hotspots at the same time and wirelessly share LTE, 4G, and 5G cellular connections back and forth between multiple Speedify users on the same local network to create a faster, more reliable connection for everyone.
For the first time, it's possible to share cellular data between multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPhones and Androids. Use multiple phones as hotspots for internet access and get increased bandwidth and mobile failover for all paired devices.
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Why the Starlink Dish Is Overheating
Starlink overheating occurs when the device reaches a temperature above 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit). In this case, you can get two alerts from Starlink:
- Thermal Throttle - when it's throttling performance to cool down.
- Thermal Shutdown - when it's reached the maximum temperature threshold and has stopped service to cool down.
In both cases, Starlink internet service will resume when the dish reaches a nominal operating temperature.
While Starlink is throttling performance or stopping its service, you are left with poor Internet, which translates to:
- Intermittent disconnections during important video meetings
- Frustrating buffering while streaming
- Connection drops during online gaming
- Interrupted downloads of important files
Traditional advice suggests installing the Starlink device in a properly ventilated location or not exposed to external heat sources (like exhaust vents, etc.). But these solutions aren't always practical or possible.
Why You Need Speedify: It Combines Starlink with a Secondary Connection - 4G LTE / 5G Cellular, DSL, etc. - for Uninterrupted Internet
Usually you have to put your Starlink somewhere at shade or get it away from external heat sources to be able to use your Starlink internet. You won’t be able to do that if you’re in a video call, live streaming or playing games online at the very moment when your Starlink dish overheats. That’s why it’s important to use Speedify as a failover solution for your Internet.
Speedify's channel bonding technology allows you to combine your Starlink connection with any other available internet source:
- Cellular data (4G/5G)
- DSL or cable internet backup
- Public Wi-Fi within range
- Mobile hotspots
When Starlink overheating causes a momentary outage, Speedify instantly shifts your traffic to your secondary connection, ensuring you stay connected without interruption or lag.
Use Speedify to Eliminate the Effects of Starlink Overheating
- Get the Speedify app on your devices - it runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and even on OpenWrt routers.
- Connect to both your Starlink and secondary internet source
- Let Speedify automatically combine these connections
- Enjoy uninterrupted internet regardless of dish obstructions
Many users report that this approach not only solves their Starlink dish overheating problems but also increases their overall internet speed by combining connection bandwidth.
Don't let the hot sun or external heat sources affect your Starlink experience. Forget about Starlink overheating issues for good – keeping you connected no matter what stands between your dish and the satellites above.
Download Speedify Now and experience truly uninterrupted Starlink internet.
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