• StarDreamer@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    11 hours ago

    I don’t run starlink, but I run Starry (fixed point wireless) when AT&T and Spectrum are available because:

    1. I do networking for a living, including wireless (or technically my coworkers do). I know how this thing works and what it’s limitations are
    2. I live in an area where it almost never rains, so little to no attenuation
    3. AT&T is on my banlist after shutting down my account for migrating to a 5G phone not on their approved list. Customer service didn’t even let me transfer the sim back to the old 4G phone. The account termination was immediate. I ended up convincing customer service that I needed my phone number for emergency contact, and immediately transferred the number elsewhere upon it being restored.
    4. Spectrum routing is shit
    5. Wireless can be as good (or even better) than wired in ideal conditions (see 1), my current 1Gbps plan also only costs $20/month.