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by mlindner 977 days ago
> 30,000 pieces of junk

Please try to follow the rules of this site... Calling operational satellites "junk" is not conducive to any kind of intelligent discussion.

> a company controlled by one man is allowed

We live in a country that (thank God) still allows (for now at least) people to run their own businesses and create products to sell to people. It'll be a sad day if that were to ever change.

> There will be no real oversight of this billionaire on the loose.

Getting the ITU license through Tonga does not suddenly make all regulation in the US disappear. They'll still be covered by the FCC, just like any other operator in the US.