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Re:Starlink Direct to Cell by mmaunder on Sunday November 24, 2024 @09:05PM (#42232528)
Perhaps you’re not aware that SpaceX sued the US government to break ULAs monopoly on national security launches and brought down costs.

And perhaps you’re unaware just how many national telcos world wide have a national monopoly and for the first time ever may have to compete with Starlink?

Perhaps you’re also unaware of the grip that Russian rocket engine manufacturers had with the RD180 engine on the US launch sector until recently and the positive impace SpaceX has had on that.

Re:Starlink Direct to Cell by nehal3m on Sunday November 24, 2024 @09:44PM (#42232750)
On the one hand you’re arguing that SpaceX is awesome for breaking monopolies. On the other you’re saying it’s awesome that “it’s over” and they own the market now.

Perhaps you missed the irony.

Re:Starlink Direct to Cell by inemesitaffia on Monday November 25, 2024 @01:45AM (#42233832)
There's no real non cost barrier here