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Tesla sales have tumbled, X has had an exodus of users, and now it seems cracks are appearing among those who have turned to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system as a means of staying connected in remote areas.

While the number of Starlink users has been growing, some subscribers have been venting their frustrations over Musk’s political machinations, saying they will no longer use the high-speed satellite internet system.

Barry Nisbet, a Scottish fiddler whose Shetland business combines music with seafaring, cited Musk’s controversial salute at a Donald Trump inauguration event as one of the final straws for why he was leaving Starlink, even if it put him at a disadvantage.

Nisbet said: “I’ve been deeply uncomfortable for some time and the role he played in the US election, as well as the monopoly he has, deeply bothers me.”

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[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

adequate? perhaps. for most users. but a higher-latency geosync based service is not a true apples-to-apples comparison to the low orbit minisats of starlink.

[–] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago

Neveetheless slow internet is a viable option for some people when the alternative is fast internet owned by nazis.