The ludicrously high speeds that were praised during the limited beta really seem like they were designed to be a bait and switch to get people on board with completely unrealistic expectations for a full fledged satellite internet service.
But damn, Bait and Switch? Harsh words for extremely usable high speed Internet from Space that’s fast enough for remote working, online games, zoom, and 4K streaming that works extremely well from a good portion of the Earth. Compared to “satellite internet” of the past it’s a similar technological leap as dial up was to cable internet. I don’t know how people can complain.
https://www.starlink.com/legal/documents/DOC-1002-69942-69?r...
That's Musk's MO, isn't it? "Full self driving", Mars by 2022...
They certainly do some genuinely cool stuff, but meeting promises like this isn't one of them.
> Stated speeds and uninterrupted use of Services are not guaranteed. Actual speeds will likely be lower than the maximum speeds during times of high usage. Starlink may temporarily reduce speeds if our network is congested.
Of all the numbers the most fictitious is the 20-40ms latency. I've averaged 55ms for the last month and it's basically been that way since February 2022. The variance is wild too, 25-150ms is common.
Xfinity provides "800-1200 Mbps service" in many areas and they don't even mention upload speeds. You can expect less than 50 Mbps for areas, though their official press will advertise "eligible xFi Complete customers can receive up to 5–10x faster upload speeds" [2].
[1] https://www.starlink.com/legal/documents/DOC-1002-69942-69
[2] https://www.xfinity.com/hub/internet/faster-upload-speeds