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Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by rayiner on Saturday July 11, 2026 @03:46PM (#48875159)
Every year that you delay Africa and south asia getting to western levels of development equals tens of thousands of under-5 deaths that could have been avoided.
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Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by rglullis on Saturday July 11, 2026 @05:14PM (#48875940)
Most of Africa and Southeast Asia has Internet connectivity that is cheaper and more ubiquitous than in North America. They are very well served by an extensive cellular network. Satellite Internet is not what is holding them back.
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Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by pirates on Sunday July 12, 2026 @01:31AM (#48878569)
Maybe they should work on that then.
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