Launch support. Starlink launches are effectively subsidized by SpaceX launch missions (private and government, so US taxpayers helped a lot here). To compete a

Launch support. Starlink launches are effectively subsidized by SpaceX launch missions (private and government, so US taxpayers helped a lot here). To compete and develop a similar LEO network you need to be able to launch a lot of satellites, and if you don't own the launch system and piggyback your satellites on launches supporting other customers it's a major expense.