A study shows that Starlink is just too messy and congested to take seriously, but don't tell governments (such as the US) as they're sadly embracing a whole lot of them by giving away more subsidies (BEAD funds).

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/07/31/study-shows-musks-starlink-too-congested-to-tackle-u-s-broadband-woes-despite-billions-in-new-subsidies/

Speaking of which, here's the latest satellite numbers. Grim indeed. (h/t @sundogplanets)

https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/114948521229563972

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