Elkattio OP t1_j3f3jro wrote on January 8, 2023 at 2:51 AM

Reply to comment by bakedbread54 in Should I sell my Series X? by Elkattio

I actually live in Kentucky. Most of the county I live in is serviced by Fiber Optic services with AT&T and other ISPs, but for some reason, they say that it would not be profitable to deliver those same services on the road I live on. I'm less than one mile away from a fiber line but cannot use it.

josmaate t1_j45y2bu wrote on January 13, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Starlink is calling your name!

Elkattio OP t1_j475dze wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:10 PM

I was hoping that Starlink would be the answer, but according to the app, there are too many overhead obstructions for it to work efficiently. I live between two tree-covered hills and have powerlines crisscrossing over my yard/house.

josmaate t1_j47ntw1 wrote on January 13, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Ah man, that is really a shame. Starlink sorted out my farm location in the U.K., hopefully it improves in the future for you.

CyberKiller40 t1_j3fqtya wrote on January 8, 2023 at 6:07 AM

At least that is honest, about not being profitable. Fiber optic requires a bunch of very costly hardware at every ending. And there is no way to cut into the middle, at least without another costly bit of hardware. For less than a hundred clients that might not offset the cost for many years.