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Why do you think this pin-point for-hire internet sat service is better than a constellation? Is it because you can profit right away without an initial setup c
by caio1982 9y ago
Why do you think this pin-point for-hire internet sat service is better than a constellation? Is it because you can profit right away without an initial setup cost of the constellation? But in the long run the constellation pays off and might drive you out of business, right?
- PaulHoule 9y agoIt may or may not. If you think there is a rural/urban problem with optic fiber, you are jumping from the frying pan to the fire with LEO satellite constellations. That's because an LEO satellite constellation has to cover the whole world (or almost all of it) to be able to cover any inhabited area at all. Thus it has to cover oceans, large roadless areas, deserts, mountains, etc. At least with optic fiber you only have to cover roads. Note that high density areas can cause trouble on the other side -- you need to support the highest density worldwide that you support anywhere. Note that users in a place like New York City will generate noise affecting satellites 1000+ miles away, so if you don't ban people setting up accounts in dense areas, it will have to be priced so high that people with a lot of money looking for a backup connection will be priced out. I am highly skeptical that the economics can work out for an LEO constellation.
- gbhn 9y agoThis makes sense to me. Even with managing orbits you are still having a huge part of the fleet over empty areas. If the idea is to manage high bandwidth needs of autonomous ships, trucks, trains, planes, etc maybe it makes sense...