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I wonder if Starlink et al won't soon solve the global internet access problem.
by caseyy 1y ago
I wonder if Starlink et al won't soon solve the global internet access problem.
- metasj 1y agoEvery such provider likes to play games with who they give good rates to or who they exclude altogether from their network. People said the same about cellular access and it's still far too expensive for most people in most rural areas.
- freefrog1234 1y agoWhich countries are you referring to? I know from personal experience everyone in Cambodia and Afghanistan owns a mobile phone with internet access. They might not have a computer or reliable power, but they have Facebook accounts. Rest of ASEAN has excellent coverage as well, and I've heard Africa is similar
- GuinansEyebrows 1y agoIt's a rare for-profit corporation that will solve a global problem. Even less common, one headed by a person like Elon Musk.