Re:Amazon has acquired Facebook's satellite internet team
by amelius on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @02:11PM
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This is basic infrastructure/utility and should be run by the government (with companies as contractors).
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Re:Amazon has acquired Facebook's satellite internet team
by LimaBearz on Thursday July 15, 2021 @03:01AM
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I was recently looking at getting starlink. During my research I got a good chuckle at the realization that it’s more cost effective for SpaceX to launch thousands of satellites into space for starlink then it is for someone to dig a goddamn hole to provide adequate service.
Even slightly rural places it’s not cost effective for traditional isps to dig a cable so what’s the markets solution? Launch thousands of satellites! I don’t know why you’re being downvoted. The market has failed, requiring external forces to intervene(the government). Whether it be Title 2ing them or allowing municipal competition something needs to happen
Re:Amazon has acquired Facebook's satellite internet team
by rpmisms on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @04:53PM
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Yes. It should absolutely become less agile, over-regulated, more expensive, and less convenient.