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- Thread starter Mo City
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I dont know for sure but I think that the terminal doesn't come with a wifi router. So that depends entirely on what you choose to do. I plan on just plugging it into my wifi router when i get mine.
Last week Elon tweeted in a reply that "Will do my best to give long-term Tesla shareholders preference.". This was in reference to purchasing Starlink stock ~pre-ipo. I have never been in such a situation as a shareholder and was wondering how could this possibly play out? Anyone have experience in this situation. Where you can get stock purchasing preference for a "Sister" company? I'm guessing it would be limited to based on how many TSLA shares you have at the set ipo price. IE if I own 1k shares of Tesla than I can but a max of 1k shares of Starlink at the determined ipo price? Just shooting this out there to see if anyone has experienced similar. This will be a no-brainer.
jeewee3000
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Personally I'm very skeptical that this will happen, given that there are Tesla shareholders in nearly all countries around the world. Even the stock split in the form of a stock 'dividend' was a major headache for many non USA investors given the different tax regimes everywhere. The right to buy Starlink prior to IPO could be viewed as some sort of dividend and could create tax issues more complex than those that were feared with the stock split.
If it happens, I'll invest of course. But it's unlikely IMO.
If it happens, I'll invest of course. But it's unlikely IMO.
I don't think Elon cares about the TSLA price that much, at least right now, but I think this idea of giving shareholders preference on a Starlink IPO is evidence of him making plans to protect the TSLA stock value.
He knows TSLA share holders will be among the most interested in Starlink and he knows a lot of us don't exactly have shares of Pepsi or Home Depot which we can sell to buy in at IPO. I for one, would probably sell 10% of my Tesla shares to buy Starlink.
He knows TSLA share holders will be among the most interested in Starlink and he knows a lot of us don't exactly have shares of Pepsi or Home Depot which we can sell to buy in at IPO. I for one, would probably sell 10% of my Tesla shares to buy Starlink.
Some companies that have gone public have given customers preference for investing and buying IPO shares. I'm very interested in investing in Starlink and thought it'd be happened sooner than a few years from now.
Thumper
Active Member
Biden signed a directive this week that requires airlines to reimburse passengers if the on-board WiFi doesn’t work. Could this be a boon to Starlink which has more and rapidly growing global coverage?
wombat9
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DeepL Translation. Original article can be found here (in German)
Great to see Starlink in action and helping the people in the flood affected areas.
pz1975
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Anyone have Starlink in Canada, or more specifically BC? I just got an email that my Starlink order is ready for shipment. It’s $670 CAD and then the monthly fee. I have Shaw and decent download speed already. Is there any advantages to Starlink at this point? I assume it will be quite a bit slower for now. Sorry for the OT - please private message me if you prefer. Thanks!
Buckminster
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Kuo: iPhone 13 to Feature LEO Satellite Communications to Make Calls and Texts Without Cellular Coverage
Lots of long term Starlink possibilities.
Lots of long term Starlink possibilities.
RobDickinson
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Its going to be a very very long time before something the size of a phone can use starlink, if anything this might one day use swarm
A hybrid approach with SpaceX integrating Swarm tech (which they acquired) into the Starlink sattelites. Swarm (or other communication protocol) for phone links, Starlink for backhaul. With continuous sat improvements and launches, it's feasible to mix in any LEO signaling system (eventually).
Another route is Micro-cells which could simply be located on rooftops of normal houses or commercial buildings.
That could give 5G coverage in built up areas, with fast install, good coverage and low capex..
The difficulty would be getting regulatory approval.. these would not need to be as powerful as a regular 5G tower, because they would install more of them
Buckminster
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Lots off good chatter here on the topic:
iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication | Hacker News
iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication | Hacker News
Any knowledge on who the two large mobile operators are referenced in this article?
www.mobileworldlive.com
Blog: Rivals circle Starlink as satellite service ignites
Some of the biggest names in tech and telecom are taking aim at Starlink, as SpaceX satellite internet service prepares to exit beta.
www.mobileworldlive.com
TheTalkingMule
Distributed Energy Enthusiast
Any knowledge on who the two large mobile operators are referenced in this article?
Blog: Rivals circle Starlink as satellite service ignites
Some of the biggest names in tech and telecom are taking aim at Starlink, as SpaceX satellite internet service prepares to exit beta.
I remember Elon said in a recent interview they chose to remain unnamed. He was a little annoyed they were playing it like that.
Who will use Elon Musk’s Starlink in Africa? - The Africa Report.com
Elon Musk is promoting his Starlink satellite internet connection, but which countries in Africa can realistically use it?
www.theafricareport.com
It's been a few months since June 29th...wonder if Starlink is about to link to mobile operators the keys now or in the next few months.
Bullliisshhhhhh for global economic development.
AT&T is probably one of them as Tesla cars use it for internet connection.
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