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https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/starlinks-current-problem-capacity https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/starlinks-current-pro... Capacity issues are a
by michaelt 2y ago
https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/starlinks-current-problem-capacity https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/starlinks-current-pro...
Capacity issues are a common problem for wireless internet users, because the bandwidth provided by a base station / cell / satellite is divided among its users. Corporations have trouble resisting the temptation to over-sell their capacity, as adding subscribers on the same equipment is pure profit.
- whalesalad 2y agoNot to mention - latency. So many people get caught up in bandwidth but if your latency is in the toilet your experience will be miserable. I would much rather see my packets shoot through a glass tube with minimal latency than literally travel into outer space and then back down to earth (assuming no mesh routing is taking place between the satellites). Literal latency nightmare.
- Dylan16807 2y agoWhen it comes to low orbit satellites, that thinking is wrong. It's an extra 2 milliseconds or less, four times. It's not enough to matter.