SpaceX's $900m Starlink Subsidy Denied, Elon Musk's Mom Blames Biden

SpaceX is furious after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected its appeal to reinstate an $886 million grant for its Starlink satellite broadband service, aimed at providing high-speed internet to rural areas. The FCC's decision, which aligns with partisan lines, cited capacity constraints and inability to meet service requirements. SpaceX argues that the decision undermines the goal of connecting unserved and underserved Americans. The US has struggled to provide broadband access to rural areas, with local internet providers failing to address the issue effectively. The situation is unlikely to change without incentivizing these providers or alternative solutions.