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Re:Beta users of Starlink get downloads of 11 to 60 Mbps on Friday August 14, 2020 @04:53PM (#24163125)
I live in a rural area where both of these services are available. They both come with seriously outdated data caps. Hugesnet, if I recall, charges $150/month for their fastest tier, but after 50gb, your speed is reduced to 300kbps.

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.