Comment on SpaceX says states should dump fiber plans, give all grant money to Starlink
frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 week ago
Basic physics says satellites using Ku-band or whatever they use can’t compete with fibre.
Satellite internet has its uses like for ships at sea.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Or rural and remote areas. I think it would be a ton of fun to go backpacking with a foldable solar panel and an antenna.
frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 week ago
4G towers can have 100km radius
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Maybe on flat ground under ideal circumstances, but there are plenty of times I go camping just a few km off the main road and the cell signal is completely gone.