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I just dont see how starlink makes money in the long term, without massive government subsidy like Iridium gets. Elon's seeming unwillingness to play nice with

by Aloha 3y ago

I just dont see how starlink makes money in the long term, without massive government subsidy like Iridium gets. Elon's seeming unwillingness to play nice with the federal government in regards to this harms Starlink's ongoing viability. Technically, it's a pretty neat trick - architecturally, it works just like any cellular network, except the power is moving, not the subscriber.

charcircuit 3y ago
The government has been trying to subsidize ISPs to expand broadband to more rural areas, but that has been a failure compared to Starlink which actually exists.
inemesitaffia 3y ago
The same government that refused to pay up until they had their arms twisted? The unwillingness is from the government