Druff- Please dont merge this thread as it's a specific ongoing topic that will be updated as Starlink is constantly changing. Thank you
https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1982304034242404471
Druff- Please dont merge this thread as it's a specific ongoing topic that will be updated as Starlink is constantly changing. Thank you
https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1982304034242404471
Last edited by desertrunner; 10-26-2025 at 12:01 PM.
I’ll allow it as a thread.
This would actually be huge.
An attempt was made to do this with Iridium in the late 90s (remember them?), but the whole thing was expensive and it didn’t work indoors, so nobody liked it.
Thank you Druff. And I also think this will be yuge too. And yes, I do remember Iridium as well, always interested in it.Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Here is my take- I own and am happy with T-Mobile stock and tomorrow buying Tesla stock, so I see both companies working together as smart investment. I was worried that Tesla is going to crash due to car sales and politics, but then remembered that Starlink and Space X are a major portion of Tesla, so I will be happy holding their stock for the long run. Also, as a desert person, I would like to see how Starlink works and holds up in remote Arizona and Nevada locations.
I currently have an iPone 14 and now somewhat have some connection to Starlink...
Speedtest data highlights the early usage of T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service, which works on most new iOS and Android smartphones released in the past 2-4 years. The service is available to T-Mobile customers as well as customers of AT&T, Verizon and other providers.No, the iPhone 14 does not have Starlink built-in, but it can connect to Starlink-powered satellite services through a cellular carrier like T-Mobile. The iPhone 14 and newer models have Apple's own satellite feature through a partnership with Globalstar for emergencies, but these are separate services. Carrier-based Starlink service, which uses T-Mobile's partnership, provides additional functionality, such as texting, to devices that are compatible and have the right carrier plan.
I find these promo graphics interesting...
Note- I know Druff hates T-Mobile, but I think some day he's going to switch over to them, LOL.
I completely agree not to merge this.
Now, lets talk about how Musk/DOGE installed his Starlink in the White House earlier this year shortly after DOGE was implemented.
Musk and Co was apparently warned that it was not a good idea and an obvious security risk, but Musk insisted that it was somehow necessary, and best to install Starlink (of all of the wi-fi options out there) to "improve the wifi" in the White House. So, he got the green light.
You know, because one of the most protected buildings on the planet obviously needed better wi-fi, despite the numerous more secure and monitored fiber connections. (Dont mind the bombardment of hacking attempts at every second of every day).
And im sure its just all a big coincidence that at this same time the SAME guy was suddenly given the "master key". The key to every Americans information, government information, military information, national security information... I mean, you can only imagine how long this list really is.
And rest assured, there is absolutely no way that any of that info would possibly be uploaded through his own self built network. And there is absolutely no way that this network could be hacked.
Im sure its just another nothingburger.
Confirm not to merge T-Mobile and Starlink?
would t-mobile allow viewing memes like this on starlink?
"Birds born in a cage think flying is an illness." - Alejandro Jodorowsky
"America is not so much a nightmare as a non-dream. The American non-dream is precisely a move to wipe the dream out of existence. The dream is a spontaneous happening and therefore dangerous to a control system set up by the non-dreamers." -- William S. Burroughs
I won't ever switch to T-Mobile. They are aimed at a lower class and they treat you like dirt. Same with Southwest Airlines, another company I refuse to use. Both of them outright ripped me off, and both had management directly talk shit to me when they did it.
AT&T and Verizon aren't perfect, but their level of customer service is far better.
T-Mobile lies about its supposed "#1 in customer satisfaction" because the term "customer satisfaction" is meaningless. They are cheaper, so of course people who switched from AT&T/Verizon to them will claim to be "satisfied".
In general I avoid any company which looks down on its customers. Usually a sign of a company which looks down on its customers is one that aims at a lower-end market, and then has very rigid rules to the point of absurdity.
Druff- Have you ever had T-Mobile? Its ok if you havent, but I think were back to the old "because I say so" response.
I've posted here before on the same topic, I used to hate T-Mobile and assumed it was for the single struggling white trash mom with 2 kids and her beat up car. Then I got forced into them by the Sprint take over after the Nextel switchover and wasnt happy. Then I started dealing with them on the phone multiple times and their customer service (CS) was very polite, on point and impressive, I even got a refund back into my account before I hung up the phone with CS. Theyre good with emails, call backs and equipment returns. I would love to bad mouth them, but I cant.
Then I had to get their home internet service for a family member in a rural area and the equipment, install and CS/support was really good. Going into their store, they are always very friendly, never rude, not shady, quick to do stuff and really good customer service. I have been to an ATT store before and they just dont care, slow and horrible CS.
Now again, I was with Druff and used to hate on them, but then again (like Druff), I never was a customer. I have had LA Cellular, Air Touch, Verizon and ATT all in the past and the service was usually fair. Having TM forced on me and then having to accept them, they've been very good. I would love to crap on them, but have to be real here, been a Tier 1 company so far.
Have you experienced this lately or when was the last time this happened to you.In general I avoid any company which looks down on its customers.
Just curious how you came to this conclusion, just general impression or feedback from others? I dont buy into the "#1 in customer satisfaction" claims either, but curious how you came to this conclusion?T-Mobile lies about its supposed "#1 in customer satisfaction" because the term "customer satisfaction" is meaningless. They are cheaper, so of course people who switched from AT&T/Verizon to them will claim to be "satisfied".
In 5 years, I just havent seen or felt this yet and again, I want to bag on them, but I cant. I admit, they have been a good company to me and I have had cellular service since 1991, back when I had a slim brick Motorola with LA Cellular and people thought it was weird to have a cell phone back them.
Again, I would love to bad mouth this company and looked for reasons, but I cant. They have treated me pretty good over the last 5+ years since coming over from Sprint. They had that lower lever service before (Metro) and it appears to be phased out now.
Your mileage may very, but if you've never been a customer, you might not know how they are.
you are a dense fool and shouldn't be allowed to post here as much as you do.
do you ever know what you post about or just go with a stream-of-thought process in deciding what to vomit on our screens?
please let me see your stock account, after today's NFL i need a laugh.
fool, tsla and space x have nothing to do with each other. they are separate companies, there are only limited ways to own space-x now, all of which exceed your ability.
i should have waited until tomorrow afternoon to have posted this so you could have bought like the buffoon you are.
stick with firetrucks and flashlights.
in the alternative, please consider
you are a dense fool and shouldn't be allowed to post here as much as you do.
do you ever know what you post about or just go with a stream-of-thought process in deciding what to vomit on our screens?
please let me see your stock account, after today's NFL i need a laugh.
fool, tsla and space x have nothing to do with each other. they are separate companies, there are only limited ways to own space-x now, all of which exceed your ability.
i should have waited until tomorrow afternoon to have posted this so you could have bought like the buffoon you are.
stick with firetrucks and flashlights.
in the alternative, please consider
He is right.
They are two separate and independent companies. SpaceX is a privately held company, while Tesla is a publicly traded company. Buying stock in Tesla has no bearing on the performance of Space X, starlink etc etc etc
Note to Desertrunner: Please research more before posting to avoid embarrassing yourself in the future- IGNT
"It just goes to show the kind of person you are , I got no toe"
Dude- Thanks, but my posts are usually spot on. Also, jerkafriend had no idea about any of those companies prior, he ran in here to troll and then had to look them up.
Oh, I found that out after I posted it, but I really dont care as jerkAfriend is a crying libtard here. Sure they are separate, but I was speaking in general, I consider them all under the same Musk umbrella. And I do plenty of research, but this is not a big deal. Jerkafriend is a retard here, dont consider anything he says
Seriously, any time you can push the button of the resident libtards here, do it. They cry and whine about anything here.
I refuse to believe desertrunner is real. There is just no fucking way... no way this poster is an actual real person.
If you think Tellafriend is a libtard I have some SpaceX I’d like to sell you.
Tellafriend has a Rand Paul mural painted on the side of his barn.
On social issues he makes Trump’s Steven Miller sound like Ghandi.
The libtard and pedo pejorative is so weak sauce.
One smart stock buy today, good thing I didnt listen to your retarded dumb ass...
Why Is Tesla Stock Soaring Today?
One smart stock buy today, good thing I didnt listen to your retarded dumb ass...
Why Is Tesla Stock Soaring Today?
you don't even know what you are buying, yet you come back to try to spike the football. even as i am typing this you are already back in this thread, where you were the last poster, and see i am here and you just wait for it.......
all joking aside, you are a special kind of autist. not in a good way.
LOL, I knew EXACTLY what I was buying all along and made money at it, dumb ass.
Dude- Thanks, but my posts are usually spot on. Also, jerkafriend had no idea about any of those companies prior, he ran in here to troll and then had to look them up.
Oh, I found that out after I posted it, but I really dont care as jerkAfriend is a crying libtard here. Sure they are separate, but I was speaking in general, I consider them all under the same Musk umbrella. And I do plenty of research, but this is not a big deal. Jerkafriend is a retard here, dont consider anything he says
Seriously, any time you can push the button of the resident libtards here, do it. They cry and whine about anything here.LOL, I knew EXACTLY what I was buying all along and made money at it, dumb ass.
I'm surprised you're not aware of my T-Mobile story. I told it before in one of your threads. Here it is: https://www.pokerfraudalert.com/foru...=1#post1111714
Fuck them.
For exactly the reasons I've stated.
Just curious how you came to this conclusion, just general impression or feedback from others? I dont buy into the "#1 in customer satisfaction" claims either, but curious how you came to this conclusion?
"Customer satisfaction" is literally a 1-question survey of, "Are you satisfied with your experience as a T-Mobile customer?"
If you are paying the least of all the major carriers, and you haven't experienced any issues yet, the answer will almost always be YES. This differs from carriers such as Verizon and AT&T, where pricing complaints will lead to dissatisfaction, despite everything else being okay.
Also, in general, lower end customers are used to being treated like shit by companies (a sad but true fact), so they may not even recognize poor treatment by customer service, because their expectations in general are lower.
Let me compare my experience with T-Mobile to AT&T and Verizon:
Issues with physical device bought through them
AT&T & Verizon has always replaced a defective device with a new one for free, at least when it's fairly close to purchase date. (I'm not talking about 11 months after you buy it.) I even got AT&T to send me a free $150 Microcell (a home internet antenna, basically) just because my other one went obsolete after having it for a number of years. Had they said no, I'd have understood, but they did it for me.
T-Mobile wouldn't even send me a new replacement phone 17 days after their first one was verifiably defective, despite my having paid full price. After 3 replacement refurbished phones didn't work right either, they still wouldn't budge.
Billing issues
AT&T has always made right billing issues, and always given me the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes it would require a bit of effort on my part, such as getting a supervisor on the line, or hanging up and calling back to get a more cooperative rep, but I've come out right on the other side 100% of the time with them. Same with Verizon. This includes ones where they have to take my word for it, such as when I'm travelling internationally and it shows usage I didn't do.
T-Mobile always treated me like a criminal trying to get over on them, and it was incredibly hard to get them to fix any problems. Fortunately I didn't have that many, but they were very difficult each time.
Customer service respectfulness
In the last story, a T-Mobile supervisor openly mocked me and bragged that he intentionally did so because I "was refusing to accept" what he was telling me, and after they verified it, they "coached" him and did nothing further. How was that not an instantly-fireable offense? Furthermore, they wouldn't even give me a measly $25 bill credit for this or for the other BS I went through with the bad phones.
I had an experience with AT&T which was similar, but a very different ending. I put a ton of effort to get a custom phone number, which I ported in from a friend's landline. It was a tremendous hassle for both me and my friend, but I got it done. Anyway, after all of this hassle, I got a call from an AT&T rep telling me that I didn't complete verification, and that I'd have to do so or lose my new number. I told the guy I already completed the (very long and difficult) process, and the notes should be on page 2. He replied that he didn't need to look at the notes, that he knows an unverified port when he sees it. I kept begging him just to page over to the notes to read it, and he will understand everything is done. He said back, "I already told you. I don't need to look at anything. I know fraud when I see it, and this looks very much like fraud to me. I'm clearing everything off of this port, and you need to start again. If you don't, you'll lose it." I begged again for him to just please look at the notes, and it would clear everything up. He replied, "Okay well you don't seem like you're going to cooperate, so I'm just sending this in for a fraud disconnection. Goodbye, sir", and he hung up on me. I quickly called back and got someone to track down his direct manager, who told me she'd pull the call. She called me back later that day, telling me, "The notes were all there, you were right. He refused to look at them even though that would've solved everything. And I heard how he talked to you. That's not the way we do things here. Funny thing is, we just promoted him to this department because he had done a good job up until now, but not only don't I think he can handle this new job, I don't think he can handle working here at all. You won't have to worry about reaching him again." She then gave me $150 credit for this ordeal, and personally put through my port as permanently valid.
At T-Mobile, they probably would've promoted this guy to VP.
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