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Re:Amazon has acquired Facebook's satellite internet team by amelius on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @02:11PM (#27836296)
This is basic infrastructure/utility and should be run by the government (with companies as contractors).
Re:Amazon has acquired Facebook's satellite internet team by LimaBearz on Thursday July 15, 2021 @03:01AM (#27842114)
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 (#27838299)
Yes. It should absolutely become less agile, over-regulated, more expensive, and less convenient.
Re:Amazon has acquired Facebook's satellite internet team by amelius on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @06:56PM (#27839519)
Don't forget that government institutions invented the internet, then companies messed it up.
Re:Amazon has acquired Facebook's satellite internet team by RobRivera on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @07:03PM (#27839578)
lmao?

'messed it up'- care to elaborate?