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Cable can't compete with 5G home internet, so it's cheating
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Dare I say, but this could be use case for something like starlink. Of course, also mounting the dish with non-penatrating mount or in ground mount.
Starlink is not a replacement for cable, fiber, or good 5G.
I opted to send back my starlink unit because Bells wireless connection at 40/10 was more stable and had less than 1/2 the jitter
Disagree. Do you have one? I do. It's an incredible piece of technology.
Yes, I have Starlink. It's significantly better than the DSL I had, but I will switch to fiber the instant it becomes available here.
Don't let perfect be the enemy of good
It's incredible as long as everything is 100% optimal. Because my co worker's yard has trees just barely too tall around it his connection drops all the time. Heavy storms also cause issues
When it works it's great. But it doesn't always work. 5g is MUCH more reliable than Starlink.
The service is incapable of handling dense urban environments which are more common with apartments.
It's not designed for that
Starlink wouldn't change anything in terms of cost, if a specific ISP is force-bundled into a lease then it doesn't matter which alternatives exist. There isn't a technical solution to this problem, only a legal one.
I guess, ya if the service is bundled in the lease and non negotiable/declineable sure. But not every apartment complex is like this. Sure, they may limit you to one or two options. But I still think it would be a viable alternative.