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> not for all humanity Starlink does theoretically solve the problem of internet access for everyone, everywhere. At once.
by _Microft 5y ago
> not for all humanity
Starlink does theoretically solve the problem of internet access for everyone, everywhere. At once.
- noodlesUK 5y agoFor all those who can afford it, subject to the whims of a company controlled by one man. The sky is beautiful and free for anyone who can look up towards it.
- gamegoblin 5y ago> subject to the whims of a company controlled by one man There are several other competitors with satellites already in orbit or launches scheduled. So, assuming there is no collusion, competitive pressure should ameliorate a lot of the concerns about concentration of control. Some of the competitors are even partly owned by governments (e.g. OneWeb and the UK govt) and thus look slightly more like a public utility.
- truth_ 5y agoGenerating employment and accessible education through internet is more immediate need of humanity than "beautiful sky free for anyone".
- mlindner 5y ago> subject to the whims of a company controlled by one man. If we see said one man actually controlling who has access, I think that's an appropriate time to take issue, and I expect many people would take issue.
- tzs 5y agoNo it doesn't. The full constellation of Starlink satellites will not have enough bandwidth for that. It can only provide access to a small fraction of the population, and they need to be in areas where the population density of Starlink users is not top high.