Starlink Costs $150 a Month. Their GDP Per Capita Is $2,000 | Tae Oh, Spacecoin

The connectivity that exists is priced for the wrong continent. Tae Oh on building a different satellite network entirely. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Tae Oh founded Spacecoin after concluding existing satellite internet cannot reach the people who need it most. He lays out the arithmetic that ruled Starlink out, how an open-source satellite network is structured, and why owning your own satellite matters in disputed territory. KEY FINDINGS • A $600 dish and $150 monthly subscription against $2,000 GDP per capita • Why existing satellite internet cannot close the digital divide • Building an open-source satellite network instead • Staking required to join the network and transmit data • Communities building and owning their own satellite capacity • Connectivity you can rely on in disputed areas during conflict • Worldwide coverage rather than limited regional service NOTABLE QUOTES "$600 for a satellite dish, $150 per month, is not feasible when GDP per capita is $2,000." — Tae Oh GUEST Tae Oh, Founder, Spacecoin FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/tae-oh-spacecoin-satellite-connectivity Recorded at Consensus 2025 for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — AI & FINANCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the event, the room sees its own collective result live, and every attendee leaves with