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[–] HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When do I get charged??

I've had Starlink for two years. My monthly bill is $55 a month, and no rental either...

[–] karlhungus@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Common dude, don't support elon

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[–] BarnWolf@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

And I read somewhere that he may be trying to buy t mobile to be able to meet that demand.

[–] SirHaxalot@nord.pub 4 points 3 days ago (5 children)

That doesn’t make much sense, how is a completely different infrastructure going to help their capacity issues? Unless the plan is to pivot from satellite to 5G or something

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I doubt he wants the actual infrastructure. He probably just wants their RF spectrum license.

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[–] village604@adultswim.fan 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fuck, I hope not. My only other fiber option is ATT

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Then he will buy that too. America loves monopolies!

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

And they pay it? Outside of contract?

[–] Einskjaldi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Didn't they just drop the startup equipment costs a lot?

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

"high demand" usually equates to throttling

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