SpearOfNeptune t1_jacylbp wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:27 PM

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

Highspeed Internet for the whole World which only People in first World Countries can afford 🤣💀

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

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