SpaceX slams Virginia’s $613 mn internet plan, cites starlink snub
SpaceX called Virginia's broadband plan a "massive waste" of taxpayer money, saying Starlink could connect nearly all 133,000 eligible homes for $60 million vs the state's $613 million fiber-heavy proposal. Virginia picked Starlink for just 5,579 sites, citing factors like tree cover. SpaceX says upgrades now solve that and urges funding shifts to faster, cheaper satellite service.