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SpaceX is an american company that is subject to the Sherman act, which deals with domestic and interstate commerce. OneWeb is an international competitor based
by manholio 5y ago
SpaceX is an american company that is subject to the Sherman act, which deals with domestic and interstate commerce. OneWeb is an international competitor based in UK that has no standing to make a complaint under the Sherman act.
No similar antitrust provision or treaty exists in international commerce; charges against a monopoly must be brought within a certain national jurisdiction, SpaceX does not have partners or subsidiaries that offer launch services outside the US.
- simonh 5y agoI’m sure Oneweb will have a US subsidiary and offer service to US customers through it. They manufacture their satellites in the US. There’s no way they wouldn’t have standing.
- manholio 5y agoBut that subsidiary would need to build and operate a satellite constellation, not simply distribute internet services or act as a purchasing agent of a foreign competitor.