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To: bentway who wrote (222127)	1/7/2022 11:27:02 PM
From: combjelly	Respond to of 356169

The new generation of satellites is supposed to be able to use lasers to route across other satellites to the ground stations. Whether that functionality actually works, I have no idea. If they can't get it to work, well the whole idea fails. Unlike Noodles, I don't take that as a slam dunk, however likely I think it may be. Because I do understand the technology and the hurdles and lack the hero worship. Currently, it is little different than the other satellite internet providers from an enduser point of view. Latency should be better, but bandwidth is still low.

To: bentway who wrote (222127)	1/8/2022 12:11:44 AM
From: i-node	Respond to of 356169

It isn’t a con. The network isn’t finished yet. At this point they have around 150k users. It was never envisioned as broadband for Austin or Dallas. As I’m certain you’re aware, the bandwidth for a given area on the earth is limited. It just isn’t for densely populated areas. Space-X, however, has a current valuation of $100 billion based on recent private offerings in high $75 billion was raised. Pretty sure if starlink wasn’t working out that would not have happened. The value of really low latency movement of data by keeping it off undersea fiber is substantial.