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    A recent SpaceX launch deployed, from memory, 142 Starlink satellites in one load. And this is not the limit - they plan to increase the number per launch. Another fascinating feature of the satellites is that they use Hall effect thrusters for maneuvering , with krypton for the reaction mass. Presumably this is used because of its high molecular weight together with being inert.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3toes View Post
    The reality is that no telco or energy provider would supply outside Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne if they could get away with it
    There used to be CSO’s (community service obligations) applied to Telstra and Optus where they had to provide a minimum level of service to communities. I think the name changed some 25 years ago, not sure they apply to any telco now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by travelrover View Post
    There used to be CSO’s (community service obligations) applied to Telstra and Optus where they had to provide a minimum level of service to communities. I think the name changed some 25 years ago, not sure they apply to any telco now.

    wasnt it USO's? im pretty sure it disappeared when NBN came in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eevo View Post
    wasnt it USO's? im pretty sure it disappeared when NBN came in.
    Yeah, that’s what it changed to. Universal service obligations. I think it change way before NBN days... maybe around 2000 or so
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    Quote Originally Posted by travelrover View Post
    Yeah, that’s what it changed to. Universal service obligations. I think it change way before NBN days... maybe around 2000 or so
    Dunno about that. I contacted the TIO re my sister's awful connection, one of the first NBN connections on the mainland ( Wilunga, SA ). She was without service for months. Telstra's resolutions mob eventually gave her $3,800 "credit" under their CSG, or Customer Service Guarantee. Must have been around ten years ago. She still has trouble with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tins View Post
    Dunno about that. I contacted the TIO re my sister's awful connection, one of the first NBN connections on the mainland ( Wilunga, SA ). She was without service for months. Telstra's resolutions mob eventually gave her $3,800 "credit" under their CSG, or Customer Service Guarantee. Must have been around ten years ago. She still has trouble with it.
    Interestingly I went into the local Telstra “shop” this morning to challenge a $45 charge that appeared on my bill. The agent sent he can’t find any reason for it and his advise was to contact the TCO! I have had nothing but trouble with Telstra for decades!
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    Quote Originally Posted by travelrover View Post
    I have had nothing but trouble with Telstra for decades!
    To quote Bruce from Die Hard, 'Welcome to the party, pal' !
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    The USO is still alive and well - well, alive anyway, if a little sickly. The main problem is that it only applies to a fixed line voice service, whereas most people need to have broadband as well. The NBN has to a large extent ensured that some sort of a service is available to most places, but the voice connection is not up to the required standard where this is supplied by satellite, so satellite users need to keep a separate voice line.
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    The promise of Starlink

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    Starlink's secrets revealed as first Australian customers sign up ahead of launch later in 2021

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tins View Post
    Imagine having internet coverage on the CSR. Or the Simpson.
    Been thinking about that. I don't really want to take the modern world and all its dependencies with me, but then again in this day and age I wouldn't go without a sat phone or at least an EPIRB, as I will be travelling alone. StarLink or similar will possibly obviate the need for that.
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