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The satellites are likely much cheaper than the ongoing costs for content. It looks like they are spending over $2B annually on content fees. They could launch
by runako 7y ago
The satellites are likely much cheaper than the ongoing costs for content.
It looks like they are spending over $2B annually on content fees. They could launch a lot of satellites with $2B per year.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoSpaceX should strike a deal with Spotify (StarLink “Constellation” as a competitor to SiriusXM)!
- gremlinsinc 7y agoWhy would spotify even need spacex? I mean... it's just the internet...they already have access to that, and so does everyone else. 4g connectivity to your car is probably simple and could be done if needed or a lot of people just link their phone to the radio.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoJust as XM has use case specific hardware just for audio in cars and semi trucks, you’d need a StarLink terminal to get just audio content over StarLink’s constellation. Hence, a deal with a content provider (Tesla did this with Slacker radio in their cars). Not every vehicle might need or want a full blown satellite ground terminal that can provide IP service.
- jandrese 7y agoWow, they spend $2B/year on content and somehow manage to only have Clearchannel garbage stations? They're getting ripped off.