Starlink Installation Pelion and Magnesia: villages, guesthouses, Sporades

Pelion's villages are built on steep slopes inside one of the densest forests in the country. For Starlink that means two obstacles: the tall trees around the house and, in villages on the western and southern side, the mountain itself, which can hide part of the northern sky the dish usually points towards.

There is also a detail that is often forgotten. Chestnuts, plane trees and beeches lose their leaves in winter. An obstruction check in January may show clear sky, while in June, in full leaf, the same spot suffers dropouts. That is why we always plan the position around summer foliage.

In northern Pelion, in Makrinitsa, Portaria, Zagora and Tsagarada, and in the south, in Milies, Argalasti and Vyzitsa, every house has a different horizon. Often the best position is not on the house but on a terrace wall or a corner of the yard, with the cable running from there.

Many Pelion villages are designated traditional settlements and have rules about what is visible on façades and roofs. It is wise to check with the relevant building authority before installation. We choose positions that cannot be seen from the cobbled path or the square, and cable in a colour that blends with the stone.

Guesthouses and mansions have thick stone walls, several levels and often separate buildings for the rooms. We install access points in each building, linked by cable where possible, with a separate network for guests and another for reception and bookings.

Pelion has visitors in winter too, thanks to the ski centre and the mountain villages. At high spots such as Chania, the dish must sit above the snow that builds up, and the power supply must cope with the extra consumption of the snow-melt function.

In Volos most requests come from businesses wanting a second line for failover and from homes in areas without fibre. In an apartment block, mounting on the roof terrace usually needs the co-owners' consent. On the Almyros plain and in southern Magnesia, farms and warehouses are connected with one dish and a wireless link to the other buildings.