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I'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.
by kartickv 8y ago
I'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.