My dad just switched to Starlink. I advised he watch his bill closely because Musk is going to start playing money games any day. He blew me off, confident they would operate like most other cable companies and keep his prices set for 2-3 years even without a specific contract lock. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya’.
Also, double fuck you to Musk. My parents are rural and this is far and away the best service they’re able to get. Instead of paying around what the others charge plus a little more because they are better, my folks are going to get taken to the cleaners.
confident they would operate like most other cable companies
Oh god, imagine this being the best case scenario
MAKE. IT. SHITTY(-ER)!
Don’t companies usually wait until after their IPO to enshittify their products?
And they will drop the extra charge after you’ve paid it off right… right guys?
Rent-to-own isn’t that common, even though maybe it should be. With most rentals (of anything) you have to keep paying indefinitely. That’s why there’s usually a cost/benefit analysis of renting vs owning.
Renting can sometimes be better for less tech-savvy people, since the company owns the equipment and is familiar with it, and will replace it at any point if it has issues
I’m shocked /s
Petty rent seeking dildos. This will surly make them a trillion dollar business.
The article says you can still buy it at a retail store like Best Buy though.
Till they go out of stock.
Yeah. If you want one do it now.
Probably a way to lower initial cost for new customers. $400 or however much it is, is a hefty ask before you even tried the service.
How dare you use logic in an emotional,hate-inducing post!
lololol
