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There are multiple competitors with similar plans on the drawing board already. And unlike with geosynchronous orbit, there's no practical limit to the number
by retrac 7y ago
There are multiple competitors with similar plans on the drawing board already. And unlike with geosynchronous orbit, there's no practical limit to the number of satellites in very low-earth-orbit.
If Starlink is profitable, I would fully expect multiple competing networks before long.
- dzhiurgis 7y agoCompetitors won't achieve until there's competition for SpaceX launch service. Bezo seems to be most ahead, but also super far from offering commercial launches.