Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

Hornman84 t1_j9ikzit wrote

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

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.

1

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.

1

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.

2

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.

1

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.

1