The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday reaffirmed its 2022 decision to deny SpaceX satellite internet unit Starlink $885.5 million in rural broadband subsidies.

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      11 months ago

      You’ll be even more to shocked that it’s often a multi-month wait and you need to pay $600 for the Satellite dish. Not including install, or mounting hardware.

      That said - it’s the best option that a lot of people have ever had. They often can use no internet, old-school satellites which is basically 56kbps, and Starlink.

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      11 months ago

      That’s literally the exact same amount I’m paying Comcast in suburbia. The speed it a little bit better most of the time but it’s not like I can make full use of it.

      If you think that price is insane, go check out the price for legacy satellite internet and the speeds/data cap they provide for it.

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          I absolutely think that price is insane, and I’m laughing at people who willingly pay for that!

          And that’s why someone invented the phrase, “ignorance is bliss.”