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Percy
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Message 1 of 10 (917703)
04-14-2024 7:32 AM


I just found a location map for Starlink satellites, supposedly in real time:
You can rotate it (click and drag) and zoom in/out (right click). If you want to view it on its native webpage where it's bigger, it can be found here: Starlink Map.
Starlink is the SpaceX global Internet satellite network. There are currently nearly 5000 satellites, and 44,000 is the ultimate goal. For a mere $600 up front hardware cost and $120/month Starlink can be yours, just visit Starlink. At my location it's available with 150mbps download, 25mbps upload, and 75ms latency. It sounds amazing, but it will only be competitive with what I already have when their hardware costs come down to $0 (my cable company provides their own modems) and $80/month for service.
--Percy

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Percy
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From: New Hampshire
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Message 3 of 10 (917706)
04-14-2024 8:20 AM
Reply to: Message 2 by NosyNed
04-14-2024 8:13 AM


Re: competition
NosyNed writes:
The son of a friend of mine lives well west of Calgary and it is more money than the best alternative but it is far, far, f a r better. He's been on it about a year now.
Banff plus full Internet - he's really roughing it!
My mother's side of the family's from the Calgary area. You can see the Rocky foothills from their ranch.
--Percy

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Percy
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Message 5 of 10 (917709)
04-14-2024 8:28 AM
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04-14-2024 8:13 AM


Re: competition
Wait! What? 5:13 AM your time? Really?
--Percy

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