Dejero blends connections for broadcast-grade live video, on dedicated hardware built first for broadcast and mission-critical field work. Speedify bonds the same connection types, Starlink with 4G/5G cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and other satellite in software, for general business connectivity at a fraction of the cost.
This post compares the two for a business that wants reliable Starlink connectivity rather than a broadcast contribution system.
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Quick answer
Should you get a backup connection for Starlink?
Yes. Starlink goes down every day — an always-on dish averages about 34 minutes of downtime daily from routine satellite handoffs. A second connection keeps you online when Starlink drops.
What’s the best backup connection for Starlink?
A 4G/5G cellular hotspot or SIM is the most practical backup for most Starlink users — it works anywhere Starlink works, requires no installation, and uses a different network so outages rarely overlap. Cable or DSL broadband is a strong option if you have it at a fixed location. A second Starlink dish is also possible if you need maximum throughput.
How do you use two internet connections at once with Starlink?
Speedify combines Starlink with any other connection — cellular, cable, Wi-Fi, or a second dish — into one bonded connection. Speedify runs on your phone, laptop, or router. When Starlink drops, Speedify moves your traffic to the backup instantly, so calls don’t cut out and downloads don’t stall. Speedify is free to try.
71% of Speedify’s Starlink users already run a second connection. The data below shows why.
Try Speedify free →Speedify Starlink Index — real-world performance from 6,209 Starlink users: 2.4% downtime, about 34 minutes a day for always-on connections
Starlink goes down every day.
Here’s what that actually looks like.
Speedify passively monitors every connection it bonds. These figures come from 6,209 Starlink users over 14 days — compared in real time against the other connections on the same devices. No speed tests, no lab conditions.
Daily downtime
~34 min
2.4% of connected time unreachable
Median latency
60 ms
p90 spikes to 257 ms
Avg packet loss
0.17%
vs 0.08% on T-Mobile
71% ran at least one other connection simultaneously — 4,381 of 6,209 users. Cellular is the most common backup.
How Speedify Bonds Starlink for General Business Use
Speedify connects to Speedify’s global server network and splits traffic at the packet level across every available connection at once – Starlink, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, wired Ethernet, other satellite. A single transfer, call, or stream uses the combined capacity of all bonded links, up to 95% of theoretical aggregate throughput, with failover to the remaining connections in under a second.
A business that wants a reliable Starlink connection for cloud apps, VoIP, video conferencing, file transfer, and business continuity does not need a broadcast transmitter. Speedify delivers packet-level bonding and automatic failover on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, and supported OpenWrt routers, with no dedicated hardware kit to buy or carry. Speedify has run in production since 2014 across 15 million downloads.
Speedify also adds tooling Dejero’s hardware does not. Speedify’s Starlink Control Center reads obstruction maps, throughput, ping, uptime, and dish alerts from each dish, with alignment tools for multi-dish aiming. Speedify’s cellular sharing feature pools 4G/5G cellular across a crew’s own phones and laptops, addressing the same field-reliability problem with the devices the crew already carries.
Speedify vs. Dejero at a Glance for Starlink Bonding
| Capability | Dejero | Speedify |
|---|---|---|
| Bonding method | Smart Blending on dedicated hardware | Packet-level bonding in software, up to 95% of aggregate throughput |
| Hardware required | Yes, EnGo / GateWay units | None, install an app |
| Runs on phones, laptops, and servers | No, dedicated units | Yes, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Bonds Starlink with cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Starlink dish telemetry and alignment | No | Yes, Starlink Control Center |
| Cellular sharing across devices | No | Yes |
| Broadcast contribution and certifications | Purpose-built broadcast video, FedRAMP Moderate | Strong for streaming and video calls, not a broadcast transmitter |
| Cost of entry for a business | Premium hardware plus service | Subscription, no hardware |
| Time to first bonded site | Procure a hardware kit | Install an app |
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Which Speedify Deployment Suits a Dejero Evaluation
If a business is eyeing Dejero mainly for field reliability rather than broadcast certification, the Speedify deployment that fits is the software app on field laptops and phones, with Speedify’s cellular sharing for crews working where a single connection is marginal.
Speedify Teams manages it centrally and runs on those same devices, and businesses that need a controlled egress can add Speedify Dedicated Servers to any plan. This covers the field-reliability need at general-business cost. See Speedify channel bonding for business.
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Related Speedify Starlink Bonding Comparisons
See how Speedify compares to other Starlink bonding options for business, or read the full overview of the channel bonding market.
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- Speedify vs. Cradlepoint
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The Bottom Line on Speedify vs. Dejero
For the large set of businesses that want reliable Starlink connectivity rather than a broadcast contribution system, Speedify delivers the same packet-level bonding with no hardware, at lower cost, on any device, with Starlink dish tooling and cellular sharing on top. Speedify makes your business internet faster, more reliable, and more secure.
Learn more about Speedify channel bonding or read how Speedify bonds multiple Starlink connections for business.
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