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[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Some places have to use starlink sadly, like the ones in remote zones and islands in the middle of the ocean

[–] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Geo makes more sense for theses use cases. Yes you'll have more ping. But for data dumps it matters not.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 0 points 4 hours ago

What makes sense is the quality of service offered at the price point. There's a reason why Starlink outcompeted Hughes so badly.