Alec kinda hammered this in with his last Technology Connections video briefly.
It really was easier/better to launch millions of sattelites into space instead of just getting AT&T or whatever other telecom to extend a cable 50 yards? Really?
The coverage at sea is pretty helpful. Ideally it should be under UN control, if just to stop every country or block wanting to set up their own version and causing massive amounts of orbital clutter.
They have to spend that much to install their own mains because none of the local telecom companies have extended theirs to service those customers despite having gotten grants from the government for the explicit purpose of doing so. 🤦♂️
Alec kinda hammered this in with his last Technology Connections video briefly.
It really was easier/better to launch millions of sattelites into space instead of just getting AT&T or whatever other telecom to extend a cable 50 yards? Really?
The coverage at sea is pretty helpful. Ideally it should be under UN control, if just to stop every country or block wanting to set up their own version and causing massive amounts of orbital clutter.
This comment has massive “I live in a suburb” vibes.
I know people who would have to spend more than the cost of their house to get mains power or fibre Internet.
They have to spend that much to install their own mains because none of the local telecom companies have extended theirs to service those customers despite having gotten grants from the government for the explicit purpose of doing so. 🤦♂️