Comment by toss1

On top of that, Starlink was just adjudged to NOT QUALIFY for this type of service. [1]

You cannot simply assume as you stated, that just because something looks like a viable solution, it is.

Again, the people that decided are doing the WORK of figuring out how to make the system work, in contrast to taking random potshots in an internet forum.

From the article: >> The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rejected Starlink's application to receive $885.51 million in broadband funding

>>The FCC said that both Starlink and LTD "failed to meet program requirements," submitted "risky proposals," and that their "applications failed to demonstrate that the providers could deliver the promised service."

[1] https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/fcc-rejects-star...