Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by blago on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @10:31PM
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You may be underestimating the resentment with current duopoly operators in the US. I live in a dense city and I would switch in a heartbeat even if Starlink didn't offer better/faster/cheaper service. Just being on par would be enough.
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Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by pascalxus on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @12:04AM
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For Sure. I know I would switch in a hearbeat, if there was an equivalent service that costs equal or less.
And just imagine the possibilities. once you can get your ISP internet anywhere, you won't even need a data plan on your phone anymore (just hook it up to your ISP). In this case i would be willing to pay a bit extra for that.
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by shaklee3 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @12:51AM
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It will not cost equal. It will be far more. Shotwell has hinted at this recently.
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by wurst_case on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @04:47AM
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Source?
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by ancientworldnow on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @10:40AM
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The steaklink receiver is not small (about the size of a pizza), last I heard it's similar to a satellite television dish. You won't be getting this on your phone.
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by shaklee3 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @12:50AM
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That's a very niche view. Almost nobody will switch isps because of a duopoly if everything is currently fine on price and performance.
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by maccam94 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @03:09AM
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But everything is not currently fine on price or performance. Most places don't even really have a duopoly. It's a single cable TV/internet operator and a single DSL operator, the DSL is way slower than the cable and both are overpriced. If you add SpaceX service to the mix I think you'll quickly see major price drops and equipment upgrades from most major terrestrial ISPs.
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by FractalParadigm on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @05:12AM
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See: Google Fiber. When they started rolling it out, ISPs were folding themselves backwards trying to convince people not to switch.
Anecdotal, but I remember someone on Reddit from Kansas City mentioning that Time Warner had offered them something silly like 100M/10M down/up for more money than the incoming Google Fiber was going to be (for 1Gbps synchronous).
I have no idea what the situation is like now, but I'd imagine it's gotten better. They aren't going to sit around wasting money when infinitely better tech is knocking on their front door.
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by Dig1t on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @01:28AM
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I think you underestimate just how much people truly hate Comcast...
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by keymone on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @05:27AM
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> if everything is currently fine on price and performance
have you checked what internet costs in other countries?
Re:SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins
by shaklee3 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @09:15AM
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I was specifically replying to the OP. You're changing the topic if we're now discussing areas where you don't have two isps.