66 sats \ 1 reply \ @davidw 12 Jan \ on: SpaceX's new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites relay their 1st text messages tech
Not sure whether to be ‘pumped-up’ or ‘bummed-out’ about this news.
For those that are interested in reading more about the pros and cons of Starlink, this SN post might be a useful starting point. Even after learning a great deal, I’m still on the fence.
Every cell network may depend on Starlink at the pace they’re growing, if not compete directly with them in future.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kristapsk OP 13 Jan
Every cell network may depend on Starlink at the pace they’re growing
Don't see how. Starlink makes sense only in remote areas. In cities it's cheaper to provide service with towers on ground, connected via fiber. Starlink will always be more expensive and will have worse latency due to physics (speed of light).
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