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Unfortunately you're spreading truth mixed with disinformation.

This is a product for carriers. Not consumers. You can't buy it. Not just because you don't operate a carrier.


I was referring to the constellation itself, not any particular access method.

The US Department of Defense could easily obtain smartphone reception capability if they don't already have it. My point was that their coverage would be just as spotty either way.


Vietnam and Taiwan want 51% of starlink. South Africa 30%

The Feds still haven't issued a sanctions waiver for Crimea and 2014 occupied Donestsk and Lughansk. They bought unrestricted dishes instead.

Ukrainians think a whitelist is beyond them after asking for service beyond the frontline for over a year.

For the Feds they'll have federal Esims and the traffic will be forwarded to their cell core.

Spectrum issue disputes with other countries are a State Department & Commerce Department issue.

If they want SpaceX to transmit illegally regardless they know what to do.




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