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Just got my invite to the Starlink Beta!

submitted by veo to technology 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 21:10:26 ago (+7/-0)     (files.catbox.moe)

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Been dealing with < 1Mbps down <500kbps up ever since we built our new house out in the boonies. Been waiting for this invite for a long time!

Can't wait to have real internet again!


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[ - ] SparklingWiggle 2 points 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 22:09:05 ago (+2/-0)

What are the expected bandwidths and cost per month?

[ - ] veo [op] 3 points 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 22:23:15 ago (+3/-0)

they claim during the beta you'll see 50Mb/s to 150Mb/s, but most people are seeing speeds up to 300Mb/s, with consistent speeds around 170 - 200. No data caps at the moment, they expressed disinterest in instating them, but it's possible they may have to if they can't find other ways to keep individuals from monopolizing bandwidth. This will be alleviated in the future with more sat launches.

99$ a month. Way better than the only options I have, which would be the other geo stationary sat internet options. We're not super close to any cell tower, so our cell connections are what we use right now, but the throttling is awful after like 10gb in a given month.

[ - ] SparklingWiggle 1 point 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 22:44:14 ago (+1/-0)

Nice. Where do you live? I'm coming for a vist.

[ - ] veo [op] 2 points 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 23:32:31 ago (+2/-0)

Somewhere between the sky and the ground. I'm not good with directions.

[ - ] account deleted by user 1 point 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 23:56:22 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] i_scream_trucks 1 point 3.0 yearsApr 24, 2021 12:41:55 ago (+1/-0)

now now they have their own machine for oxygen now.

they should be able to breath freely in about awwww 100,000 years or so.

[ - ] account deleted by user 0 points 3.0 yearsApr 24, 2021 13:51:50 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] account deleted by user 0 points 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 22:37:52 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] veo [op] 1 point 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 23:35:04 ago (+1/-0)

Eh, we tend to forget or don't notice that we entered a new billing period, and we end up burning through it in the course of an hour or two on our 4k TV with YouTube. We mostly just live with the awful throttling all month long

[ - ] dominus_stercae 0 points 3.0 yearsApr 24, 2021 16:38:20 ago (+0/-0)

Congrats! I'm envious - looking forward to ditching my cable provider.

[ - ] chrimony 0 points 3.0 yearsApr 23, 2021 23:59:26 ago (+0/-0)

Tell BlackPilled. That guy has some serious Internet problems out in the desert.