I think the CAF thing is more overhead than they (he?) is willing to put
up with.
Think about what he's spent already. Estimate $30 million per launch
(that is just spitting into the wind, but anyway). Four launches already
is $120 million. The cost to develop and build a few thousand
satellites? Maybe another $100 million (so far). The cost to develop and
build millions of end user terminals?
There has to be the better part of a billion dollars invested so far. A
few paltry million plus the strings attached would just seem silly.
bp
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On 2/1/2020 9:44 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote:
I had a random thought this afternoon.
If Musk is so certain about StarLink and the fact that it will cover everywhere
- why hasn’t he applied for USDA funding? Literally millions available.
Maybe he doesn’t need it?
Maybe it won’t work as well as it’s being hyped?
Maybe he has an alternative motive?
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