Huges internet has categorically been a fucking robbery scheme since inception.
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Diabolo96@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months agoWhy 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.
aniki@lemm.ee 9 months ago
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
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.
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.