The FCC decided it wouldn’t be the “best” use of limited funds.

Starlink loses out on $886 million in rural broadband subsidies::The FCC reaffirmed a decision not to award Starlink a nearly $900 million subsidy for offering 100Mbps/20Mbps low-latency internet service in 35 states.

  • Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    infinite rockets full of infinite cell towers

    They need 12,000 of them, which isn’t a huge amount considering you’re covering the entire globe.

    • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      Per year, forever. Hence infinite rockets with infinite cell towers.

      • Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
        12·
        1 year ago

        The typical lifespan is 5-7 years, so 2400 per year at worst.

        You don’t really do math, do you?

        • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          1 year ago

          It’s one year. Their goal is 5 years, but it’s one year because they haven’t hit their goal. Starlink hasn’t even been active for five years yet. This is embarrassing for you.