• @namelessdread
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    1211 months ago

    I had Starlink too and it was definitely unreliable. It’s also absolutely atrocious in any kind of weather like heavy rain or snow.

    It’s better than nothing for sure, but definitely look into it more, especially if you’ll be relying on it for work.

    • @tabularasa
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      511 months ago

      It’s also generally better than dsl.

      • @gaiussabinus
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        911 months ago

        It’s faster than my old fiber connection through Telus up here in Canadia and also means I can look at any hamlet with power as a viable place to live now. We are never down for more the 2 seconds a day.

    • @grayman
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      111 months ago

      Because it’s satellite!

      • @namelessdread
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        111 months ago

        Absolutely, but Musk specifically said weather wouldn’t be a problem like regular satellites, which was just not true from my experience.

        Overall though, I just think people should be aware that it’s not a good replacement for if you already have access to other Internet services. I’ve seen people discuss how they want to ditch Comcast for it. It’s a lot more expensive and definitely not as consistent. Again, it totally has an audience and purpose, pros and cons.

        • @grayman
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          111 months ago

          DISH says the same crap about satellite TV. Physics doesn’t lie.