[PapaBear3625]

fiber optic cable is widely considered to be too expensive to lay down in remote regions and many rural locations, which is where Musk and Starlink can occupy the gap. But at the same time, cellular connectivity is expected to make big advances with 5G over the next few years and then 6G. Meanwhile, a number of innovative attempts to extend cellular to unserved areas are being developed by other well-established firms Facebook’s internet.org project.

5G and 6G cellular currently still needs a connection to the cell towers.

There's nothing stopping Musk from setting up cell towers in rural areas, with the voice/data traffic going over Starlink. There's also nothing stopping him from using Starlink to offer internet and cellular service to people on cruise ships at sea, and airliners.

[Ozark Tom]

5G tower needs a fiber connection.

[Lurker]

“There’s nothing stopping Musk from setting up cell towers in rural areas, with the voice/data traffic going over Starlink.”

Thus removing the huge investment in fiber backbone.

If the numbers work it’s genius.

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