FCC's Brendan Carr on Starlink subsidy revocation, China's internet ambitions, and TikTok | E1870 This Week in Startups

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Today’s show:

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr joins Jason to discuss the revocation of Starlink's $900 million FCC subsidy (2:41), the satellite internet race (15:00), concern over TikTok's connections to the CCP (29:00), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins Jason

(2:41) The FCC's decision to revoke Starlink's subsidy and its implications

(6:00) Consumer experience and reliability of Starlink's service

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(8:01) The digital divide, subsidies for rural areas, and the transition from implicit to explicit subsidies

(10:55) Analysis of consumer behavior and potential consequences of the FCC's decision

(15:00) The government's broadband initiative, Amazon's position in the satellite internet race, and the Biden administration's relationship with Elon Musk

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(23:03) The emergence of 5G, the potential impact of more satellite internet providers, and China's global internet provider ambitions

(29:00) TikTok's influence, possible manipulation, and the federal government's handling of it
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Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinas-massive-belt-and-road-initiative

https://www.internetforall.gov/programs

https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-rocket-blast-craters-started-fire-incinerated-land-crabs-report-2023-8#:~:text=SpaceX rocket explosion left craters,blue land crabs%2C" report says&text=The environmental damage caused by,explosion in April shocked officials

https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/ftc-wants-elon-musk-to-release-identities-of-all-journalists-who-were-given-access-to-twitter-files

https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/29/23327765/tesla-nlrb-ruling-union-busting-black-shirt-policy

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