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What you are talking about is a pure theory and never exist in real world. Start with trusted 3rd party - trusted by who?

Starlink technologically can provide better connectivity in terms of speed and reliability compared to Verizon (can doesn’t mean it will of course). So there is some credibility to the decision.

But of course populace prefer to focus on flamboyant personalities instead of “based on cost, risk, timetables” ain’t it?




Procurement rules exist for a reason, letting one guy funnel business to his company using the President's power is a huge risk to the nation-state.


Imagine if he decides to disconnect all in-flight airliners just because he’s high?




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