The downside is that using Starlink give Elon Musk money and influence. That is an issue for some people.
Elon gained a lot of credibility as he pretty much solved the rural internet issues here in Canada. No other telecom company is able to touch the speed, reliability and ease of use of Starlink. Literally 10-20x the speed for the same price per month, and less downtime. Wish we had more billionaires working on solving the worlds problems.
