forum thread Posted by rx100 • 5d ago
May 17, 2025 2:30 AM
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forum thread Posted by rx100 • 5d ago
May 17, 2025 2:30 AM
STARLINK Mini Kit AC Dual Band Wi Fi System White - $299
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I downvoted, it's not because I don't like Elon. I think he is a very successful man, I won't downvote because of his political views.
Another internet for comparison:
https://slickdeals.net/f/18131692-t-mobile-300-virtual-prepaid-mastercard-w-new-5g-home-internet-line-from-35-month?v=1
1: T-Mobile offer free gateway, you just have to ship the device back. Starlink want you pay 300 for the device.
2: T-Mobile offer $300 gift card. Starlink offers 0 signup bonus, do they charge a setup fee, or congestion fee?
My conclusion is T-mobile wants customers desperately, thus offer better incentives. They have to compete with spectrum and other landline internet companies to get customers. Starlink does not. For some people starlink is basically the only choice, thus starlink doesn't have to offer a better deal
Another internet deal offers free $300 glass
https://slickdeals.net/f/18317644-new-verizon-fios-customers-400-off-800-select-samsung-item-via-best-buy-ray-ban-meta-glasses-6-months-youtube-premium-w-1-2-gig-home-internet-from-75-mo?v=1&src=Site
Again, I don't have to say anything. I just want to point what you said is not true ' What's really dumb is people downvoting a good deal just because they don't like Elon'(sounds like gaslighting). 'If you don't like someone's product, it's because you don't like that person's politic view'. I know you would disagree.
I have another question, why Elon's Tesla doesn't build $25000 cars. Is it because pointless and silly like Elon said, or that was an excuse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeUIAH_
I think he doesn't want to build $25000 cars, because if he did, there would be less people buy his $50000 cars, they would buy $25000 cars instead. There is not as much profit in $25000 cars
This is my last reply on this post
I downvoted, it's not because I don't like Elon. I think he is a very successful man, I won't downvote because of his political views.
Another internet for comparison:
https://slickdeals.net/f/18131692-t-mobile-300-virtual-prepaid-mastercard-w-new-5g-home-internet-line-from-35-month?v=1
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My conclusion is T-mobile wants customers desperately, thus offer better incentives. They have to compete with spectrum and other landline internet companies to get customers. Starlink does not. For some people starlink is basically the only choice, thus starlink doesn't have to offer a better deal
Which is where I feel some of the comparisons above fall flat if downvoting this particular deal because of comparisons to TMobile or whatever. This particular deal is for the Starlink Mini, which you would not buy to use at home typically. This is more for RVs/Boats/road warriors that might otherwise try to use a Hotspot service.
At least as far as I can tell with Tmobile and most of the home internet plans noted, they are GPS locked and your service can be canceled if you are caught using it in multiple locations. This specific Starlink unit, the Mini, is mainly meant to be used with their Roamer plan that allows you to use it on the road.
So a better comparison would be with TMobile Hotspot plans and buying the Hotspot itself. Or using the Hotspot option on your existing cell plan. But again Starlink is aimed more at those in situations where cellular coverage can be shaky, like in a lot of RV campgrounds and out on the lake.
So while Elon sucks, it's important if you try to make an alternative point about the value of this specific deal, that you understand the product. I only looked into it because we use hotspot a lot when we travel and trying to get a service that works great everywhere has been tough. Right now I have a Verizon hotspot and added the business data plan to my iPad which gives us Unlimited data for $10/mo, which is hard to beat, but when we are traveling to some areas the coverage is basically zero. So something like Starlink would bypass that limitation.
But... Elon sucks. So while I honestly want this product, I won't be buying. That said, if he ever detaches (or is detached) from all this stuff and we can come back to discussing it on its merits, it has some decent advantages.
Starlink isn't excluded.