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Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc... by lanna on Thursday November 17, 2016 @06:25PM (#12982765)
nobody uses their connection at full capacity 100% of the time
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Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc... by sly010 on Thursday November 17, 2016 @07:19PM (#12983174)
But a lot of people use it at near full capacity on Sunday evenings when a new episode of Westworld is out.
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Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc... by brianwawok on Thursday November 17, 2016 @07:17PM (#12983164)
Well people that leave torrents on 24/7 can.
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Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc... by samfisher83 on Thursday November 17, 2016 @11:37PM (#12984394)
What if everyone starts streaming 4k?
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Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc... by lanna on Friday November 18, 2016 @08:01AM (#12986403)
what if everyone hits the road at the same time?

what if everyone withdraw their money from the bank at the same time?

what if everyone flushes their toilets at the same time?

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Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc... by snrplfth on Friday November 18, 2016 @08:50AM (#12986697)
Surge pricing, how does it work.
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Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc... by mey on Thursday November 17, 2016 @06:27PM (#12982784)
That sounds like a challenge
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