Tired of spotty internet, Bolivians are smuggling in Starlink.
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Cat@ponder.cat to technology@lemmy.world
https://restofworld.org/2025/bolivians-smuggle-starlink-to-escape-china-backed-internet/
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Cat@ponder.cat to technology@lemmy.world
https://restofworld.org/2025/bolivians-smuggle-starlink-to-escape-china-backed-internet/
mac@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Only time I’ve ever used starlink was as a fallback while I was working remote out of Mexico for a few months and it was ridiculously slow compared to telmex. Was nice having it as a backup though incase the telmex went down. My travel router failed over before zoom calls would disconnect 🤠