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Starlink in talks with UK gov to be part of $6.9 billion 'Project Gigabit' plan for rural internet

dabigm

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Interesting read:


Apparently they are also talking to Arqiva to build UK ground stations and fibre links

 
All predictable, so not surprising, although I dare say the UK government may find it a little embarrassing to be talking with Starlink, given that they've invested in a direct competitor :) .

The question will be whether they can reach agreement on a cheaper entry-level tier, say £50 for 50Mbps+ or something like that, which would make it more affordable. After that the Government could cover the kit costs with vouchers or the USO.
 
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It's ok to invest in more than one, variety is good, so is competition.
Great point about the price.
 
yeah it's a bit odd to be in talks with Starlink when the government owns oneweb. I can only imagine they are hedging their bets as they pretty much know they've got oneweb when it starts offering a service in November, but they probably also know that Starlink has way more satellites and is already working.
 
The question will be whether they can reach agreement on a cheaper entry-level tier, say £50 for 50Mbps+ or something like that, which would make it more affordable. After that the Government could cover the kit costs with vouchers or the USO.
To be USO compatible, wouldn't the monthly cost have to be no more than £46.10?
 
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Assuming they go via the USO route, yes, but of course I'm just giving a general example and am not the one taking the decisions :).
 
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