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How to Reduce Cost of Satelite Internet

  Yes, it is possible to make a ground station and then share it with end users instead of directly to them for Starlink to provide a cheaper way. This is called a "community ground station" . A community ground station is a ground station that is owned and operated by a community of users. This can be a group of people who live in the same area, or it can be a group of people who are interested in using Starlink but do not want to pay the full price for a personal ground station. The community ground station would receive the signal from the Starlink satellites and then distribute it to the end users. This would allow the end users to get Starlink internet at a lower cost. There are a few challenges that need to be addressed in order to make community ground stations a reality. One challenge is the cost of the ground station equipment. The equipment can be expensive, but the cost can be shared by the community of users. Another challenge is the need for a license from the Fe...