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Hornman84 t1_j9e3iqy wrote

Reply to comment by powerMiserOz in Starlink’s “Global Roaming” promises worldwide access for $200 a month by ethereal3xp

Developing countries cannot afford 200$ a month in most cases.

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duckduckohno t1_j9fvod0 wrote

"You too can help a child, with the gift of the internet, for just the cost of a cup of Starbucks coffee a day. "

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Reddit-runner t1_j9iin33 wrote

You can still purchase the cheaper fixed versions and then "internet pool" with your neighbours.

Sure, it's not achievable for the 1$/day folks, but there are plenty of people far better off than that but still don't have Internet access so far.

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Hornman84 t1_j9ijtf4 wrote

I don't say it's a bad thing overall. Promoting it as a solution for developing countries is just not right.

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Reddit-runner t1_j9ik1lh wrote

It is ONE of many solutions for a whole host of different problems.

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Hornman84 t1_j9ikzit wrote

It's not what I meant. Of course this can only solve access to internet. Duh! It's still not really affordable for a lot of people.

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Reddit-runner t1_j9iphu7 wrote

>It's still not really affordable for a lot of people.

Look at the average income of many Africans. There millions of people and small companies which can afford a shared access.

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Hornman84 t1_j9iune5 wrote

The average tells nothing. A good average can mean, that an individual earns a shizload of money, and many others have next to nothing.

Simple maths...

Shared access is actually a very good idea.

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Reddit-runner t1_j9iv245 wrote

Right. Then look up the median income. This will tell you better how many possible customers there are.

>Shared access is actually a very good idea.

Thanks. But it's not my own idea. It's what I gathered from Starlink presentations and info material.

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Hornman84 t1_j9j58x2 wrote

I didn't say it's your idea.

You are still generalizing. Not everywhere in Africa people could afford it. Africa is not one country.
Of course it might be. solution for a lot of people. In Africa, there won't be a lot, even though the need is pretty high.

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