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2021-11-26 Science & Technology

‘Feels Like A Ruse’ - Starlink Customers Angered By Massive Delay, Some Want Money Back

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Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2021-11-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Should have got in early. Works just fine.

Posted by Mercutio 2021-11-26 09:35|| 2021-11-26 09:35|| Front Page Top

#2 A piece of elrctronics dependent upon computer chips is delayed because of a worldwide shortage of... computer chips.

Once again Zerohedge publishes an opinion pretending to be news.

Posted by Too Old To Work 2021-11-26 09:45|| 2021-11-26 09:45|| Front Page Top

#3 I expect to see a lot more Elon Musk hit pieces after the failure of various lawsuits to impede SpaceX.

As I understand, the Starlink rollout has two bottlenecks: building the receivers and launching the satellite constellations. The launches seem to be proceeding apace, but producing the receivers has been a problem for some time, even before the chip shortage. Recently, the boxes were redesigned to make them cheaper and easier to produce.

Once they get connected, Starlink customers seem to be happy.
The fact that demand for broadband service is insane only compounds the problems.

Posted by SteveS 2021-11-26 10:31|| 2021-11-26 10:31|| Front Page Top

#4 One of the holdups is they are intentionally holding back satellite launches, because the ground boxes aren't dense enough on the ground to make more sats cost efficient. The satellites have a definent lifespan and have to be replaced on a schedule. That's why they are flown in 'clouds'. It's also why it's tied into a launch company; it couldn't be worked otherwise.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-11-26 17:10|| 2021-11-26 17:10|| Front Page Top

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