Starlink Offers 50% Off Internet for Residents of City Fed Up With Elon’s Data Center
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Discounting Starlink for Memphis residents near the new data center is a reminder that AI-era infrastructure now has a neighborhood relations line item. If you’re siting high-density compute, budget for local concessions and comms the same way you would for a warehouse or factory.
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