Um ... Starlink will work in rural areas ANYWAYS, so ... this is all about yanking money away?
Useful life of 5 years. $120/yr. $10/mo.
It ain’t REALLY about the money.
Other modes use what is akin to high-powered Wi-Fi, and THAT requires an antenna of some cost.
I have wifi beamed to my house. I didn’t pay any fees for the equipment.