Quote from: Ish on December 07, 2024, 20:07:59Wouldn't use anything associated with Musk even if it was free or you paid me. Especially StarLink. Unless you are cool with everything you do being funneled directly to Russia. Time to crawl out of Musk's a**, NBC. The dude is a scumbag.

What nonsense are you talking about? If it wasn't for starlink, Ukraine may be already owned by Russia. The only reason SpaceX exists is because Russia backstabbed Musk when he tried to pay them to send a mouse habitat to Mars. SpaceX single handedly destroyed Russia's private space business. And if it wasn't for SpaceX, we would still be dependent on Russia to get to the space station.

 

Quote from: Wiz on December 10, 2024, 23:42:05I would like to get Starlink but the cost on a fixed income is next to impossible to get it. I wished he (Elon)would take in consideration of folks living on a fixed income and lives in a rural area that could really use his service.
 Instead we have to battle with the ripoff companies that tell you one thing but and once you sign up they start adding more and deliver less.
 It's not right that they are getting away with it. But in today's world it's almost a must that you have internet service. But there is criminal activity happening in this industry and getting away with it every day and all year long.
So I'll stop here cause I get carried away once I get talking about it.
I pay right at $100 a month and it's unlimited internet and supposed to be high speed. But I spend a lot of time fighting to get a strong enough signal to watch tv at 720p.
So I wish Mr.Musk would take it in consideration and give a break to seniors that live on limited funds.
Thanks for letting me put my two cents in. Probably won't even make to the janitor at Starlink. 😉

The government had a rural broadband fund, SpaceX was going to get the fund to make broadband for rural internet cheaper. Then due to politics, FCC revoked the fund.

I would like to get Starlink but the cost on a fixed income is next to impossible to get it. I wished he (Elon)would take in consideration of folks living on a fixed income and lives in a rural area that could really use his service.
 Instead we have to battle with the ripoff companies that tell you one thing but and once you sign up they start adding more and deliver less.
 It's not right that they are getting away with it. But in today's world it's almost a must that you have internet service. But there is criminal activity happening in this industry and getting away with it every day and all year long.
So I'll stop here cause I get carried away once I get talking about it.
I pay right at $100 a month and it's unlimited internet and supposed to be high speed. But I spend a lot of time fighting to get a strong enough signal to watch tv at 720p.
So I wish Mr.Musk would take it in consideration and give a break to seniors that live on limited funds.
Thanks for letting me put my two cents in. Probably won't even make to the janitor at Starlink. 😉

Quote from: GeorgeS on December 07, 2024, 23:58:13Disclaimer: I have both the full sized kit and the mini.

Sadly the mini was added just last month and so missed the 'deal'.

Actually, according to my home routers usage/bandwidth log, 50GB is more than enough to feed my entire house for a month. :)

Obviously YMMV.

:)

Well George if you can afford both services and equipment I'm sure it's not gonna hurt you on missing out on the discount. 😂👍

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Disclaimer: I have both the full sized kit and the mini.

Sadly the mini was added just last month and so missed the 'deal'.

Actually, according to my home routers usage/bandwidth log, 50GB is more than enough to feed my entire house for a month. :)

Obviously YMMV.

:)

Wouldn't use anything associated with Musk even if it was free or you paid me. Especially StarLink. Unless you are cool with everything you do being funneled directly to Russia. Time to crawl out of Musk's a**, NBC. The dude is a scumbag.