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.

  • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    7 months ago

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

    • Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
      12·
      7 months 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
        12·
        7 months 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.

          • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            7 months ago

            They fall out of the sky in one year. Their stated goal is five. They fall out of the sky after one year.

              • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
                12·
                7 months ago

                Oh I think you’ll have to go provide your source for the 5-7 years when they have only been launching for four and they come down after a year first, I mean you can go Google up what I said, they don’t hide it, but where’s your unfounded, wrong, illogical claim backed by?