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I agree with you but on second thoughts, maybe that's okay if it pays for itself over time? I pay my ISP ₹3K a month. I wouldn't mind buying SpaceX's router for
by kartickv 8y ago
I agree with you but on second thoughts, maybe that's okay if it pays for itself over time? I pay my ISP ₹3K a month. I wouldn't mind buying SpaceX's router for say ₹30K if my bill drops to ₹1K a month.
- shaklee3 8y agoI don't think they'll be able to sell in India. ISRO and the government are typically not friendly to other countries providing services like this.
- kartickv 8y agoI'm sure something can be worked out with an Indian partner company letting the government block sites it doesn't want and spying on us, like existing ISPs do.
- shaklee3 8y agoIt didn't work out for Facebook, so I'm not sure it will. SpaceX isn't trying to connect people below they poverty line, so unless they convince India that the rich need it, I can't see it happening. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/12/facebook-free-basics-india-zuckerberg https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/12/facebook-...
- kartickv 8y agoStarlink wouldn't be in violation of net neutrality, so the comparison with Free Basics isn't the right one. It will take off if it's better bang for the buck at any market segment. That can be Rs. 100 a month or Rs.2000 a month. If it's better than the alternatives people can get at that price, they'll use it.
- shaklee3 8y agoMore context: https://www.televisionpost.com/dosisro-initiating-efforts-to-migrate-dth-ops-from-foreign-to-indian-satellites-rathore/ https://www.televisionpost.com/dosisro-initiating-efforts-to... FB was net neutrality, but they want to keep as much as possible, including all communications, with their own technology.