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Starlink is perfect for nationalization. Internet is. Infact, nationalize all utilities. Yes, internet should be a utility at this point. It should not be run for profit.
As someone who lives in a country that formerly had a nationalized phone company in the internet age, and currently has a nationalized power company and airline. Dear God fuck no!
In my country, the main backbone is built, owned and operated by the government. The services on it are privatized
I say we let him build up a huge satellite fleet and then force him to sell a huge chunk of it under antitrust law.
You mean the same government that allowed XM and Sirius to merge with no other satellite radio competition would go after Starlink when they have competition (Hughesnet)?
Probably not but it would be funny.