When one satellite moves away from one of its customers, another one must come into view in order to provide a continuous internet connection. Are other companies also looking to launch constellations of internet satellites? Starlink’s competitors include OneWeb, Telesat, Iridium and Blue Origin, the rocket company started by Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon. Why is SpaceX, a rocket company, going into the internet business? By contrast, internet revenue could bring in $30 billion a year for the company, Mr. Musk said.

Source: New York Times May 16, 2019 23:31 UTC