Starlink operates through a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit, enabling internet access in remote areas where traditional communication infrastructure is unavailable.
  • RubberDuck
    141·
    2 years ago

    I find it scary that this kind of infra falls under a commercial organisation from the US.

    • Buelldozer@lemmy.today
      38·
      2 years ago

      Literally any Nation, Company, or Individual is free to build a different one. All it takes an absolute shedload of money, time, and talent.

      • luckystarr@feddit.de
        1·
        2 years ago

        That’s not correct. Even though it was wanted and probably ahead of it’s time, in the end OTRAG was shut down due to political pressure.