Adeldor t1_jacz7ro wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Reply to comment by SpearOfNeptune in Video of the Starlink V2 satellites being deployed. by DawgTheHallMonitor

Nonsense. Rural villages have a single connection, which they share through local wifi.

SpearOfNeptune t1_jad0wh1 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:42 PM

Oh sure, you mean in Countries where People are lucky if they earn more than 500.-? They for sure have 600.- for the Starter Kit and the 110.- per Month to waste even as a Community 💀

Adeldor t1_jad1laz wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Can you suggest a better alternative for them, or provide one? One that works on mountains, in deserts, at the poles, in jungles, on oceans, in aircraft, etc.?

DefinitelyNotSnek t1_jad2rtr wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:55 PM

They don't charge the same prices everywhere, they will charge whatever each regional market will bear.

For example in Mexico it costs 1,100 pesos per month which is ~$60 USD.

dbx999 t1_jaf4nr1 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:57 PM

If you want a maritime subscription (to use on a ship), that's like $5,000/mo