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Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#51

They could make it 1000GB for US$10/month and I still wouldn't give any money to a company associated with that man.

Wait until you hear about what the early pioneers of the electronic device you're using right now used to think... And do.

You gonna throw your computer away?

Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#52
post #41

They could make it 1000GB for US$10/month and I still wouldn't give any money to a company associated with that man.

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While I semi-agree, they both do plenty to encourage it. I mostly just wish Elon would stop using the R word. Not enough that I’m going to cancel my plan, but come on.

Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#53

They could make it 1000GB for US$10/month and I still wouldn't give any money to a company associated with that man.

"That man" is the only person so far who's actually helped the Iranian people get their voices heard amidst government shutdown of the entire internet. Like it or not, Persians love him.

And Escobar financed hospitals.

The same guy could help some people and kick others in the dirt at the same time.

The same Persians in a western country would be called a threat to western culture by parties Musk endorses

Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#54
post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Don't worry, this is the type of project that can easily get nationalized with zero pushback if anyone with authority wanted to.

yes but only by a US authority.

Yes and the seeds have already been planted by the current US administration taking various financial stakes in public companies as a condition of corporate welfare.

Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#55

They could make it 1000GB for US$10/month and I still wouldn't give any money to a company associated with that man.

"That man" is the only person so far who's actually helped the Iranian people get their voices heard amidst government shutdown of the entire internet. Like it or not, Persians love him.

This is a very low effort reply. Does doing one good thing erase all the bad things a person has done? If that's the argument you're making, make it.

Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#56

They could make it 1000GB for US$10/month and I still wouldn't give any money to a company associated with that man.

This resonates for me. I do not want my technology tied to some person I consider of despicable character. Would I buy a cell phone, even at a good deal from Putin? No. Corporations have increasingly become political. Thanks, United vs FEC! So we see them taking a knee to gain commercial advantage. And as in this case harm to our democracy. In my opinion, no discussion about Starlink is complete without considering w…

I’m always amazed how much people attribute to citizens united, a ruling that overturned portions of a law that was only on the books for 7 years at the time.

Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#58
Regardless of the price and the data, I'd never subscribe to this service due to the owner. I'm looking forward for alternatives from a more neutral vendor

Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#59
post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yes but only by a US authority.

Yes and the seeds have already been planted by the current US administration taking various financial stakes in public companies as a condition of corporate welfare.

The current administration didn’t start that, see the bailouts of the 07-08 financial crisis.

Re: Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

#60
post #13
post #6

That's not bad for the cheap plan. Even the slow mode is fast enough for video conferencing and doing basic remote work. They still have a separate unlimited plan for anyone who needs more.

They explicitly say video streaming will be "limited" aka it won't work like you want it to

If the data speed is sufficient but they’re intentionally throttling video you could maybe get around it a VPN.
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