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Re:Starlink – SpaceX’s broadband internet system by thebigspacefuck on Friday May 24, 2019 @11:04AM (#20002261)
Just to be clear, I don't think anyone is not moving to a rural area because of the internet speeds.

I'm not sure if you're talking about the U.S. or not, but my parents have satellite internet and they don't even notice a difference unless the dish is full of snow, which I'm not sure is a problem Starlink will solve. They stream, use Skype, and wifi calling. I don't notice much of a difference when I visit. If I try to log into a remote terminal, sure, but I'm not doing that. Internet might be more expensive, but rural properties are cheaper.

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Re:Starlink – SpaceX’s broadband internet system by adrianpike on Friday May 24, 2019 @12:15PM (#20003020)
> I don't think anyone is not moving to a rural area because of the internet speeds.

Hi, I'm your counterexample. I held out moving to a rural area until the internet situation got better. It's great out here with a yagi on the roof.

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Re:Starlink – SpaceX’s broadband internet system by topspin on Friday May 24, 2019 @12:29PM (#20003145)
What type of RF service is that? I'd appreciate any specifics you care to share. Thanks.
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Re:Starlink – SpaceX’s broadband internet system by clarky07 on Friday May 24, 2019 @02:27PM (#20004082)
>I don't think anyone is not moving to a rural area because of the internet speeds.

Definitely not true. It is a big decision point for a lot of people.

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Re:Starlink – SpaceX’s broadband internet system by pergadad on Saturday May 25, 2019 @09:16AM (#20008863)
Even within cities a check of "does this have fast internet" is a check for many people before they rent or even buy.
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