Their actions surrounding ENSI encryption opened my eyes to a lot and should not be forgotten.
Once you add the appropriate apps, it's still one of the more secure options I've found. Google has changed to "do evil", so I hate to remove competition from them. Wish there was a viable 3rd option.
I was in the same position 6 months ago, and I got my Dishy in May. I was one of the first in my area. If you've signed up and there is no other provider in your area, I'd say your chances are good, as they are expanding. Good luck.
I'm guessing you do not live in a rural area. I have, for the last 20 years. I also supported and used Viasat's technology and have communicated with rural users throughout the US.
There is nothing anywhere close to Starlink in most rural areas. The closest thing to Starlink's performance is WISPs. WISPs have MANY issues. GPS sprinklers create huge problems and are very common in rural areas. WISPS are also commonly monopolies with other management and support issues. I have been using WISPS primarily for the last ten years, and every experience has been bad. I was SO GLAD to say goodbye to them.
Satellite Internet (other than Starlink) connections have huge amounts of latency due to PHYSICS. They've attempted all manner of snake-oil to minimize this, but you can't change PHYSICS.
I get a burst rate of 450 Mbps. I have had 5 devices pulling 70 Mbps simultaneously. My WISP couldn't even RELIABLY provide 25 Mbps in the middle of the night. Latency isn't great compared to fiber, but it beat my WISP BY A LOT, and again, Satellite isn't even close. DSL reports won't even allow me to test on their Satellite test because the latency is TOO LOW.
The problem with not opposing the likes of the NSA while their power is still growing...
For the record, I never said nor implied that I don't oppose 'the like of the NSA.' Please do not put words in my mouth. To be clear, I mentioned it merely because the steps I take to protect my privacy from the private sector are not sufficient to protect me from Government agencies, based on recent revelations. Swing and a huge miss.
I use a script blocker and am testing out EFF's Privacy Badger: https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eff.org%2Fprivacybad...
I feel pretty well about my privacy from private enterprises, and luckily I have nothing to hide from the NSA.
First: HP 75C with 16K
Current: 8 Gb
I use a free app called coolreader on my Android phone. No dictionary, but you can highlight text, so no biggie. Put the money in the bank or something.
To me it would be Stanislaw Lem's Memoirs Found in a Bathtub, but I would give honorable mention to 1984, The Dark Tower, and the Thomas Covenant Series.
The 4th Amendment is very clear (probable cause -> specific warrant -> seizure as authorized by the warrant), and so is Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution (the Supremacy Clause), which plainly states the Constitution is the highest law of the land. The 2008 FISA act blatantly contradicts both very clear articles of law by stating that the President's assurance that a directive is lawful (even if it obviously isn't) is protection from the law. If retroactive telcom immunity stands, it would potentially establish precedent that the President is the highest law of the land (again, contradictory to the Supremacy Clause.) The fact this issue had to go to appeals at all is a joke, and the retroactive immunity ruling is even more so. Plus the fact that it makes a mockery of Nuremberg, which executed people who followed unlawful orders.
Actually, there are thousands of Rural US consumers who get their internet through Anik F-2 (Wild Blue) I would bet there are as many (if not more) rural areas in Canada that have no access to even POTS.
When I saw Jobs present the iPad I could immediately see the utility. It doesn't compete with my laptop or my desktop. I use it in places my laptop doesn't work well. Say on the sofa, or in the kitchen. I can grab it and look something up while walking around. I can take it when traveling and use it to read news, watch video and still get emails or even remote desktop / ssh if needed
I can do all that on my phone, without buying an extra device to haul around. Fondleslabs are the latest pet rock or maybe a status symbol at best. I fail to see anything they can do that I can't do better on my PC or phone. As for other people, I might see it getting a niche market for artists.
Well said. Sad that I had to scroll down so far to get to the question I asked myself when I first saw the story... what exactly is the "ground-breaking" technology? At the very least they are trolls for the very use of the words "ground-breaking" to describe ANY of the technologies in question.
As far as I can see, Apple proves the so-called "free market" is all about who has the best marketing and lawyers, NOT about innovation or efficiency.
1. Did you even rtfa? It sure seems like you are knee jerking at the title to me.
2. Are you a nuclear scientist, and thus have some expertise? You sure come across as if you are, but I doubt that reality backs that implication up.
3. No matter who the author is, the periodical was started by nuclear scientists. I trust the editor of New Scientist exponentially more than your non-existent credentials.
The article seemed thoughtful and well written to me.
I'm not saying your claims are incorrect, but I can find no corroborating sources for them. Would you care to source them?
The cost of living hasn't affected its popularity.
