Fiber optics obviously use light so I didn’t want to use the term ‘spectrum’ exclusively. The idea I want to communicate is that shared wireless channels have t

Fiber optics obviously use light so I didn’t want to use the term ‘spectrum’ exclusively. The idea I want to communicate is that shared wireless channels have to be regulated by the FCC and similar groups. Starlink presently has real-world latency that is comparable to VDSL in the best of cases. It is superior to other satellite-based networks that operate at higher altitudes, but not to terrestrial fiber optics if you compare like for like (ie, a comparison of theoretical maxima). Obviously a ship would not be a good candidate for a fiber line. That said, many developing and/or rural communities will eventually get fiber anyway, so we as a society and as voters should push for a concerted effort to do it sooner rather than later. A good beachhead would be fiber to 5G base stations in remote areas. Latin America and Africa have surprisingly strong wireless data infrastructure. The existing market for distributing phones and wireless services (often a kiosk in a shopping center or a SIM card from a corner store) can also be used to distribute modems, no satellite dishes involved. That’s not to say Starlink lacks utility, but it wouldn’t be my first suggestion for rural or developing areas. (For what it’s worth, I have lived in both.)