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Starlink only makes sense in a world of unlimited capital for certain entrepreneurs IMO. I do not believe that service can be profitable without permanent gover
by sfblah 5y ago
Starlink only makes sense in a world of unlimited capital for certain entrepreneurs IMO. I do not believe that service can be profitable without permanent government subsidies. Terrestrial fiber is just a better solution.
- rsynnott 5y agoAlso a world of unlimited microwave spectrum.
- AtlasBarfed 5y agoDo you have some breakdown of the costs? Because SpaceX can loft them easily enough, and they already have a functional network, and a client base from the former victims/users of viasat at a minimum. How would terrestrial fiber work in rural america, far north alaska and canada, the sahara, antarctica, siberia, etc? Once the satellites are aloft, and the customer base established, assuming they get special SpaceX launch rates, what makes the upkeep expensive that would require subsidy?