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Re:US internet speeds 91% faster in 2020 according to user s... by new_realist on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @10:08PM (#25205606)
Given its infinitesimally small capacity relative to the major backbones (4,991 terabits per second) no.
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Re:US internet speeds 91% faster in 2020 according to user s... by eru on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @10:33PM (#25205770)
Well in economics what often matters is what's happening at the margins. So the total capacity might not be that important.

Though you are right, even though the race isn't always to the swift, that's the way to bet.

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Re:US internet speeds 91% faster in 2020 according to user s... by dodobirdlord on Wednesday November 25, 2020 @12:30AM (#25206272)
Total capacity is clearly extremely important. Were it not the case nobody would be running new undersea cables to places that already have undersea cable connections.
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Re:US internet speeds 91% faster in 2020 according to user s... by umanwizard on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @10:42PM (#25205823)
By this logic should McDonald’s be worried if I start making burgers in my apartment and giving them to my friends for free?
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Re:US internet speeds 91% faster in 2020 according to user s... by daniellarusso on Wednesday November 25, 2020 @07:19AM (#25208427)
Starlink is giving away free internet now?
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