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It is also over 10 years... so maybe a set of free equipment and $8 off a month? Note: a traditional cable company got more than $1B is subsidies, so maybe the
by baldeagle 6y ago
It is also over 10 years... so maybe a set of free equipment and $8 off a month?
Note: a traditional cable company got more than $1B is subsidies, so maybe the distributed model is actually cheaper. Depends on replacement costs and lifecycle (in both cases).
- Tuna-Fish 6y agoThe subsidy goes to SpaceX, in exchange for offering service at the required locations at the required performance. There is no requirement whatsoever for SpaceX to pass any of it on to the customers, and in fact doing so would be against the spirit of the offering. It's meant for incentivizing the buildout of infrastructure, not for passing on savings to consumers.