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> We're talking about _one_ provider already causing minor hassles We are already at two providers (SpaceX and OneWeb), soon three (Amazon's Kuiper). But I gue
by wongarsu 2y ago
> We're talking about _one_ provider already causing minor hassles
We are already at two providers (SpaceX and OneWeb), soon three (Amazon's Kuiper). But I guess that's your point
> Maybe we can shut up all the "LEO satellites are the best way to build a communications network" people by building out a reasonable and fair network on the surface of the earth first.
Didn't we already try that for the last ~200 years? With intensified focus towards internet specifically since the dotcom bubble. All evidence points to this being really hard for a mix of economic and political factors that are unlikely to be swayed by astronomers
- akira2501 2y ago> Didn't we already try that for the last ~200 years? A significant portion of this time was spent with humans using horses to travel. > All evidence points to this being really hard for a mix of economic and political factors What evidence is that? This is purely anecdotal. Here's a better question, why are there so few cellular providers in the USA? Does 4 seem correct to you? Does it really seem like we've exhausted all our terrestrial options?