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If SpaceX wants Starshield to operate in Taiwan, it would. If DoD wants it to, it means nothing unless they convince SpaceX, which apparently has a conflict of
by goblin89 2y ago
If SpaceX wants Starshield to operate in Taiwan, it would. If DoD wants it to, it means nothing unless they convince SpaceX, which apparently has a conflict of interest through its CEO’s other businesses, or force it legally.
- inemesitaffia 2y agoTaiwan has refused to budge on licensing rules. And Musk isn't the type to share. If the DOD wants SpaceX to operate there regardless all they have to do is ask
- goblin89 2y agoIt sounds like SpaceX wanted to make Starshield & Starlink a bundle deal. To fulfill the DoD contract, they could only operate military Starshield and not consumer Srarlink. They even use different satellites as far as I know.
- inemesitaffia 2y agoStarshield is a contract vehicle. Not a product. The receivers are the same. i.e it's going to be starlink but only the military can use it from your perspective. But the same sats, same wireless bands and everything. I think it's convenient for both Taiwan and SpaceX so nothing public will change
- goblin89 2y agoStarshield uses its own purpose-built satellites with different capabilities compared to Starlink.
- inemesitaffia 2y agoStarshield is a contract vehicle. Not just a constellation
- goblin89 2y agoI don’t see why it has to follow the same rules as consumer Starlink, unless SpaceX wants to make an extra buck by making it a bundle.
- inemesitaffia 2y agoOh I agree. But it allows both parties to save face