Here’s a Clue About SpaceX’s Actual Revenue-Generating Plans
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If Starlink leans hard into mobile phone service, satellite becomes a mainstream connectivity layer, not a niche backup. For operators, that means planning for a world where global, SIM-like coverage is an assumption in product design and logistics, not a premium feature.
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