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Starlink tries to block Virginia’s plan to bring fiber Internet to residents (arstechnica.com)

submitted 2 days ago by nemeski@mander.xyz to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Weird how these free market assholes are afraid of a little competition.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

But it’s my fiduciary duty to be a whiny feckless loser

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 days ago

Fuck starlink, its really not very good unless that is all you can get. I prefered my 25/10 wireless connection because it doesnt randomly drop connection. Fibre is the way to go and it will always be there unlike shitlink that will need a constant supply of satilites.

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

FYI wireless regulation in the USA is much more loosey-goosey than that which is directed to the customer via the wires.

Stick with the wires as much and as long as one can.

[–] Mr_WorldlyWiseman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 days ago

Ask any engineer, ask any country in the world. Saying that satellite internet or mobile broadband is a reasonable replacement for fiber in any city, and you'll be laughed at.