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> They're mostly getting the hardware for free. No. Ordering this costs $320 and takes 1-2 weeks. They even charge for shipping and handling. By the time yo

by realce 2y ago

> They're mostly getting the hardware for free. No. Ordering this costs $320 and takes 1-2 weeks. They even charge for shipping and handling. By the time you get this, internet and cell service will most likely be re-established. I live 20 miles outside of Asheville, this is basically profiteering off a disaster imo. Much easier for the richest man on Earth to simply install a hundred base stations himself. Instead, people who just had their lives washed away need to pay his company 300 bucks.

silisili 2y ago
To be clear, I didn't mean for free from Starlink, I meant free via donation. I follow a half dozen accounts in the area, and they're all donating a lot. Here is one, for example. Ignore the politics and just scroll through the Starlink posts - https://x.com/robbystarbuck https://x.com/robbystarbuck Here's another that claims Starlink drove the units straight out. Unclear if they were free or not. https://x.com/TheShawnHendrix/status/1841823155511320684 https://x.com/TheShawnHendrix/status/1841823155511320684
- duxup 2y ago
  Nothing personal but that's "a lot" of vague, qualified, and loaded phrases like "mostly free" "more than the US govt" and such ... but the source is just some guy's twitter page?
  - silisili 2y ago
    Understood. I'm trying to be careful with absolutes here. I can't attest that not a single person in the area placed a full price order. As for the number, it's happening fast and I only happened to follow a few, so don't even want to provide a guess. More than 100 units just in what I've come across in the last week. Pinning down an exact number is likely impossible. FEMA claims to have set up 40 units.
  - UberFly 2y ago
    You are coming across as someone with an axe to grind. There are plenty of private people and organizations getting supplies to the areas in need. Starlink hardware is definitely included as it's the best way to get remote communication up and going at the moment.
    - duxup 2y ago
      I like accuracy, numbers, details. I see statements that seem to say something specific but with a lot of qualifiers and vagueness and I start to wonder. I was satisfied with the other person's response.
      - inemesitaffia 2y ago
        There's 500 dishes directly from SpaceX that are free hardware and service. Dishes and service paid in full for by FEMA, organizations and individuals. Some people have dishes and are having trouble signing up for service, usually new Starlink dishes have an hour of free service. Now that's 30 days. If you already have a dish and you turn it on it will just work. No sign up, no accounts
    - threeseed 2y ago
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      - lupusreal 2y ago
        > But it's simply a lie to imply that everyone is [getting supplies.] It's a lie to say anybody implied that.
- threeseed 2y ago
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  - inemesitaffia 2y ago
    They (people who need service in the area going to central places where aid is delivered) are mostly getting it for free
AdamJacobMuller 2y ago
You don't need to wait weeks. My local home depot has 9 in stock with dozens more nearby.

by realce 2y ago

silisili 2y ago

To be clear, I didn't mean for free from Starlink, I meant free via donation. I follow a half dozen accounts in the area, and they're all donating a lot. Here is one, for example. Ignore the politics and just scroll through the Starlink posts - https://x.com/robbystarbuck https://x.com/robbystarbuck Here's another that claims Starlink drove the units straight out. Unclear if they were free or not. https://x.com/TheShawnHendrix/status/1841823155511320684 https://x.com/TheShawnHendrix/status/1841823155511320684

duxup 2y ago
Nothing personal but that's "a lot" of vague, qualified, and loaded phrases like "mostly free" "more than the US govt" and such ... but the source is just some guy's twitter page?
- silisili 2y ago
  Understood. I'm trying to be careful with absolutes here. I can't attest that not a single person in the area placed a full price order. As for the number, it's happening fast and I only happened to follow a few, so don't even want to provide a guess. More than 100 units just in what I've come across in the last week. Pinning down an exact number is likely impossible. FEMA claims to have set up 40 units.
- UberFly 2y ago
  You are coming across as someone with an axe to grind. There are plenty of private people and organizations getting supplies to the areas in need. Starlink hardware is definitely included as it's the best way to get remote communication up and going at the moment.
  - duxup 2y ago
    I like accuracy, numbers, details. I see statements that seem to say something specific but with a lot of qualifiers and vagueness and I start to wonder. I was satisfied with the other person's response.
    - inemesitaffia 2y ago
      There's 500 dishes directly from SpaceX that are free hardware and service. Dishes and service paid in full for by FEMA, organizations and individuals. Some people have dishes and are having trouble signing up for service, usually new Starlink dishes have an hour of free service. Now that's 30 days. If you already have a dish and you turn it on it will just work. No sign up, no accounts
  - threeseed 2y ago
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    - lupusreal 2y ago
      > But it's simply a lie to imply that everyone is [getting supplies.] It's a lie to say anybody implied that.
threeseed 2y ago
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- inemesitaffia 2y ago
  They (people who need service in the area going to central places where aid is delivered) are mostly getting it for free

AdamJacobMuller 2y ago

You don't need to wait weeks. My local home depot has 9 in stock with dozens more nearby.