Subj : cheap 5G coverage via Starlink
To   : Ogg
From : Andeddu
Date : Wed Jul 14 2021 18:21:30

  Re: cheap 5G coverage via Starlink
  By: Ogg to Andeddu on Tue Jul 13 2021 08:58 am

 > Cheap is not a realistic adjective to describe Starlink.  :D
 >
 > I qualified for an initial rollout of the Starlink gear at my
 > home.  But the upfront cost for the equipment was over $600,
 > and the ongoing monthly was well over $100 too.
 >
 > There was no assurance that the equipment could be replaced
 > economically should it sustain weather/electrical damage.
 > Another $600 would be a big blow.
 >
 > I dunno..  but maybe being in the rural setting as I am now,
 > doesn't need all the wizbang of high-speed internet when the
 > the peace and beauty of the rural life-style is why I prefer
 > this setting.  A simple 4G phone (3G speeds) activated as a
 > moble hotspot seems to be quite enough and far less expensive
 > than a Starlink solution.

Perhaps I was mislead when Musk stated that Starlink would provide cheap
internet access to hundreds of millions of people in rural Africa.

I agree, 3G is fine for 720p/540p video and basic web browsing as long as it's
stable.

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