Re:Beta users of Starlink get downloads of 11 to 60 Mbps
by ideals on Friday August 14, 2020 @07:07PM
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I saw someone in this thread mention hacking a 4g tablet plan to work as modem doing a sim swap. You could possibly do something similar by setting up 2 or 3 separate accounts so have individual data caps on each and cycle through them each month. It sounds like a hassle but could save you enough to be worth it
Re:Beta users of Starlink get downloads of 11 to 60 Mbps
by BenjiWiebe on Friday August 14, 2020 @09:55PM
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But of course, remember that you need cell service for that to work.
Re:Beta users of Starlink get downloads of 11 to 60 Mbps
by vardump on Friday August 14, 2020 @05:41PM
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"I have some serious concerns about Starlink..."
Curious, what kind?
Re:Beta users of Starlink get downloads of 11 to 60 Mbps
by shaklee3 on Saturday August 15, 2020 @12:48AM
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Both the speeds and the latency are worse than what was originally promised. there have also been no pricing for the plans, nor have there been pricing for the equipment. This has been the biggest downsides since day one.
Re:Beta users of Starlink get downloads of 11 to 60 Mbps
by itsoktocry on Friday August 14, 2020 @06:31PM
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>Curious, what kind?
Maybe that you might be forced into an NDA for a service that never ends up delivering on promises?
I haven't experienced either service, but I regularly read that they are riddled with disconnects and spotty service.
Currently we're paying a ridiculous amount, $200/month, to Unlimitedville for what is literally just a 4G hotspot in our house, but with an actual, usable data limit (1tb/month).
I have some serious concerns about Starlink, but until we decide that internet is a utility and rural people need access too, I guess I'm happy to see at least somebody is trying to make rural internets better.