Tired of spotty internet, Bolivians are smuggling in Starlink. (restofworld.org)
from Cat@ponder.cat to technology@lemmy.world on 13 Feb 11:49
https://ponder.cat/post/1620563

Bolivia, which relies on a Chinese-built satellite for some of its connectivity, banned Starlink — but that hasn’t stopped people from smuggling the device into the country.

  • Bolivia’s internet comes from a Chinese-built satellite, and connectivity is patchy.
  • Demand for contraband Starlink kits has grown since the company was denied a license last year.
  • The telecoms authority said it is considering easing regulations for low-orbit satellites.

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mac@lemm.ee on 14 Feb 04:45 collapse

Only time I’ve ever used starlink was as a fallback while I was working remote out of Mexico for a few months and it was ridiculously slow compared to telmex. Was nice having it as a backup though incase the telmex went down. My travel router failed over before zoom calls would disconnect 🤠