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The Starlink LTE has a bandwidth of 5 Mbps per cell. It is only usable for text messaging and voice calls. It can't replace Starlink internet service or regular
by ianburrell 4y ago
The Starlink LTE has a bandwidth of 5 Mbps per cell. It is only usable for text messaging and voice calls. It can't replace Starlink internet service or regular mobile service. It competes with satellite phones and satellite messengers.
- robotnikman 4y agoIts funny how a little more than a decade ago that speed would at least be decent enough for web browsing.
- Osyris 4y agoThis is per cell speed, so it can be shared by many users.
- mensetmanusman 4y agoThe average web page load with ads is larger than an SNES game.
- LeoPanthera 4y ago5M is still perfectly adequate but it's per cell, not per user. If you were the only person in the cell then you could browse the web just fine. But the cells are huge - 15 mile diameter.
- gambiting 4y agoIt still is, just not for Facebook and other social media. HN would work absolutely fine on it.