Comment on Starlink loses out on $886 million in rural broadband subsidies

• TimeSquirrel@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I think it's the other way around...you WANT everything he touches to be a scam.

  I don't like the guy either, but Starlink is a real, actual product that tons of people are using just fine right now.

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  • theodewere@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    by trying to go with "i know you are but what am i", you just prove how childish your belief in him is

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    • TimeSquirrel@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Actually, failing to address any of my points and just hammering on the "Musk bad" seems childish to me.

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      • theodewere@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        you have not points.. i've seen their numbers.. the subscriber growth is non-existent.. revenue is abysmal.. the costs are exactly exorbitant.. there is nothing to hide.. it is a failure hoping for a rescue.. think what you like..

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• Diabolo96@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Why would I want it to not be a scam ? I don’t even use it. Years ago, I heard about internet satellite and got curious, so I searched a bit about it and found out it was really expensive. I don’t remember exactly but it was more or less in the 100s of dollars monthly for an abysmal speed like " up to 8mb" or something.

  If anyone used internet satellite a few years before starlink was launched please correct me if I am wrong.

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  • Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You’re not far off, my parents have a 5gb data cap, about 1-2mbps down, and pings in the 500s.

    I don’t know how much they’re charged, but Starlink is cheaper and better in all aspects

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    • rigamarole@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I had a neighbor ask me about my Starlink. They said they had ViaSat and were posting $180 a month for a 2gb data cap with 2-3mb speeds and would have to purchase more for overages. Internet was a requirement because she worked from home. I used to have Hughesnet and they have the same structure.

      Yes, Musk sucks, but Starlink has been a game changer for us rural folk.

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    • Diabolo96@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      So it’s far worse than I remember. Honestly, I can see the 1-2 mb limit be enough very casual use but a 5gb data cap for a month is beyond a joke.

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  • aniki@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Huges internet has categorically been a fucking robbery scheme since inception.

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