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> Why should Starlink have monopolistic control over the high bandwidth SATCOM market?

I agree, but those satellites shouldn't have been there to begin with in my opinion. But it's too late now.



Genie is out of the bottle. DOD has seen Starlink in a real hot war and they love it. The constellation has become a national security asset. If it disappears, Pentagon will pay for another one.


Is there serious talk about launching one? They honestly should.


There are many. Lots of other large constellations being planned. Some from former GEO companies. Amazon. DoD is doing its own as well.


Why should the not be there? They are in an orbit that has essentially 0 practical chance at causing long term harm. They provide a service that is clearly very useful.




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