Starlink - anyone using it?

[Dirk Diggler]

A random article I've read today:

https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/elon-musks-starlink-gives-amazing-broadband-to-uk-villages/

175Mbps rising to 300Mbps by the end of the year? That's easy beyond what I currently get with BT (40Mbps). £89 per month is too steep for me to switch, but with mass take up I could see this being financially viable pretty quickly. It would mean I could finally ditch the stupid landline that I pay for but never use.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

You can get broadband only?

I don't think so unless they've changed the process. I've probably got a year left in contact so I won't find out anytime too soon unfortunately.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Reliability, latency and quality in general is going to be poor, certainly in it's infancy. It's priority is to get those in remote areas connected, i'd certainly prefer a low-level FTTC connection if available, over Starlink.

Yes, it looks that way but I just thought it had potential. I'd love to have an alternative over BT, they won't invest a penny while they're the only show in town.