twlscil t1_iv5p1va wrote
Reply to comment by yangsuns in Ukraine suffered a comms outage when 1,300 SpaceX satellite units went offline over funding issues by thatoneguy889
This actually comes down to regulation.
You can pick up any cell phone in America, regardless of whether it has service or not, and make a 911 call.
Health and public safety can take precedence over commerce.
The RF of an airspace is controlled by the government. They can legislate availability if they choose to allow an operator in a country. I expect many countries will change the laws in these regards as internet becomes a utility
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