NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.
Not only couldn’t but wouldn’t bother. No private companies going to bother to put resources into places that can’t bring in a significant Revenue. Small towns, farming communities, Mountain areas, these are places where there’s just not enough people to pay for the service or at least pay for it to the degree of these companies are going to want. It’s inherently a stupid idea. Just like privatizing the post office. The goal of a private company is incompatible with the need of the service.
Not only couldn’t but wouldn’t bother. No private companies going to bother to put resources into places that can’t bring in a significant Revenue. Small towns, farming communities, Mountain areas, these are places where there’s just not enough people to pay for the service or at least pay for it to the degree of these companies are going to want. It’s inherently a stupid idea. Just like privatizing the post office. The goal of a private company is incompatible with the need of the service.