Bitcoin doesn't require internet, the blockstream satellites broadcast the block chain as well.
I guess that until a satellite shoots a wad of bills through your window some people won't give it credit.
And even if everyone did have receivers, commercial satellites are highly regulated by most nations, likely will be targeted during any future major war, and there's no guarantee they won't be coopted for other uses by their host nations. Blockstream is a tiny company and doesn't even own or operate any of these satellites. You might as well just use viasat or iridium.
you just needed a recycled satellite dish and some other off the shelf components.