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To me the scary thing is the idea of multiple companies deciding to compete directly with Starlink by launching their own satellite constellations of this size,
by kevingadd 2y ago
To me the scary thing is the idea of multiple companies deciding to compete directly with Starlink by launching their own satellite constellations of this size, in addition to all the other satellites that are already up there. Sky could fill up (so to speak) pretty quick. At least it's unlikely any of them would ram into each other since space is so big.
- orenlindsey 2y agoThe best possible thing would be an open-source satellite constellation which everyone could route data through. Though, that wouldn't happen due to the US business environment, and the government would have to run the whole thing (and they're not known for being amazing at this kind of stuff)
- EForEndeavour 2y agoWould GPS be the obvious example to follow? The US government created, controls, and maintains it, but anyone with a GPS receiver can access it for free.