@BenjaminDEKR: A lot of the comments are basically "they'll use existing cell towers" but if there's already a cell tower there, what'…
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The tweet questions Starlink's advantage if it relies on existing cell towers, arguing users could just use the cell service already there.
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A lot of the comments are basically “they’ll use existing cell towers”
but if there’s already a cell tower there, what’s the advantage of someone using Starlink?
why not just… use the cell service already coming from that tower?
“They’ll BUILD a new cell network” ok but why?
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