https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3aq9e8/elon-musks-starlink-wont-be-the-game-changer-you-think

Elon Musk’s Starlink, a next-generation satellite broadband service, will be a good thing for those without broadband, or those stuck on antiquated DSL. While early reviews have been mixed, the Starlink beta currently offers download speeds around 100 Mbps for $100 a month (plus a $500 equipment charge), a big upgrade for rural America.

But it’s unlikely that Starlink is the silver bullet for the country’s broadband access woes. The problem, experts say, is how many users will actually be able to get service. Limited satellite capacity means limited sign up slots, many of which will be quickly gobbled up by Elon Musk fans eager to advertise their unwavering fealty to the planet’s second wealthiest human. That could leave many without access left out in the cold.