Narrow band, which SAS are offering, requires much less power...

Narrow band, which SAS are offering, requires much less power for M2M and IOT which is essential. Broadband simply requires too much power - its two different markets. Kind of like: does someone want to buy a floodlight for their front room or just a simple light bulb (SAS being the simple and effective lightbulb).

My opinion on Starlink is that I think too many other large and powerful corporations rule this area of the market for Musk to wipe everyone out. I imagine it progressing along a similar line as Telsa challenging the Auto industry - no doubt he will shake things up but there is no chance will he wipe out the already existing and well established competition. SAS are approaching a different market and faster - and cheaper.

For anyone who hasn't already read up on it (I imagine most here have) then have a google of "Teledesic".

GLTAH - the sky is the lower limit!