• Diabolo96@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    11 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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      11 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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        11 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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        11 months ago

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