[lta]

Regardless of the price and the data, I'd never subscribe to this service due to the owner. I'm looking forward for alternatives from a more neutral vendor

[homebrewer]

I think they will have enough clients from other parts of the world to make it work. Large areas of my country can't really be covered with wired networks, it's too expensive to make it economically feasible without massive government subsidies, for which there's no money.

Starlink has already been used to connect very remote rural schools which previously only had dial-up connectivity (enough to send text email, but not much else).

And nobody here cares about American politics, we have enough of our own problems.

[izzydata]

It's not really American politics when Elon decides to turn off your countries internet for personal gain. Having such critical infrastructure in the hands of someone unstable wouldn't be a choice I ever make for something so important.

[ingenieros]

USAID was ironically a significant customer for Starlink. People are probably already familiar with the 5,000 Ukraine terminal scandal, but pretty much all their offices (in Colombia at least) had 1 or more terminals. What does USAID have anything to do with this conversation? Well, DOGE was largely responsible for putting the final nail on that coffin. If you think he cares about remote rural schools having connectivity you better think again.

[taytus]

It’s not “American politics” when a guy does a Nazi salute on live TV. So thanks for showing your political inclination.

[gordonhart]

Would you rather buy from Jeff Bezos or a Chinese state-owned enterprise? Those are your likely options within the next 5-10 years.

[bborud]

In 20026 that’s a question I would have to answer with «I’ll have to get back to you on that».

In fact, sometimes I wish I had chosen a profession where I didn’t need an internet connection at all.

[mrguyorama]

Nobody has been forced to switch to a space based internet solution.

You don't need to buy from any of those people.

[whimsicalism]

Does Jeff Bezos believe we need white solidarity to survive because non-white people are a threat to white men?

[dayyan]

Boycott noted, meanwhile, I’ll be enjoying double the roaming data while you wait for that legendary ‘neutral’ competitor to beam down from the heavens.

[lta]

I live and work from a van part of the year and am perfectly fine with a 4g router almost anywhere save some mountain climbing spot, so there's really no need for me. I pay about 30€ and get about 250GB when in France and 30GB whenever I enter a new country so I'm not lacking considering my usage, but thank you

[drivingmenuts]

Hey, at least they won't be getting data from and enriching an avowed racist, so they got that going for them.

Enjoy your part in creating misery for people who just happen to not be white.

[o_1]

something something, sounds like a bluesky post.

[Salgat]

I respect your principles, but at the same time, using Starlink for now does encourage other potential competitors to come forth, at which time you could switch.

[syntaxing]

I’m 100% on the same boat. The only competitor I can see is Amazon Leo. Having options is great but they both suck.

[hinkley]

As if Bezos is better. Elon has a much higher slope but he’s got a head start to catch up on, before they’re all hunting humans for sport on Ellison’s private island.

[whimsicalism]

thank you for not bidding up the price

[ibejoeb]

See also the "Fuck You Elon" exhibit at this past Burning Man, powered by starlink.

[dyauspitr]

There are two Chinese alternatives being deployed right now. I believe one is called Guowang. As a red blooded American, I would rather go with Guowang over an American Nazi.