In the US, the average mobile plan price is around $50, compared to $25 in Finland (or €45 vs. €23) before VAT. That’s about 50% cheaper. That factor alone, combined with the extremely high availability of fast mobile networks compared to the US, is pretty much enough to eliminate SpaceX’s business case on that front in Finland. On top of that, you have mast availability & pricing, population density, and a small customer base. I’d guess that from SpaceX’s perspective, we’re the absolute last market to offer mobile subscriptions in—at least unless they form a joint venture/partnership with Elisa, Telia, or DNA.
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