Why “Starlink” is being discussed
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What demonstrates ISL use is service availability in the middle of oceans, far from any ground station. https://www.starlinkflights.com/how-to-check-starlink-flig…
by Polizeiposaune · Oct 14, 2026
Even more in this case: The business Starlink is operating is classified as critical infrastructure (in both EU and US) As providers in the business of critical infrastructure t…
by rickdeckard · Oct 14, 2026
The EU already classifies digital services like those provided by Starlink as "critical infrastructure". Operators of such services have to comply to the highest level of the EU…
by rickdeckard · Oct 14, 2026
> "Because internet is a major resource for the population. Its like water or electricity." Yep, the EU classifies this as "critical infrastructure". Operators of such services…
by rickdeckard · Oct 14, 2026
While the article deals with the topic that is not funny at all, I am amused by people having somewhat ironic names: > Plamen Tonchev, head of Bulgaria's State Agency for Nation…
by csirob · Oct 14, 2026
“ Ukraine Loses Starlink Access as Musk Says Zelenskiy Went “Too Far” | SpaceX suddenly throttled access to Starlink with no warning, Ukraine says.” Fucking disgusting.
by NuclearPM · Oct 14, 2026
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Starlink Services, LLC is a telecommunications subsidiary of the American spaceflight company SpaceX, providing broadband Internet service in approximately 160 countries and territories. It also aims to provide global mobile broadband. SpaceX began launching Starlink satellites in 2019. As of June 2026, the network consisted of approximately 10,413 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) that communicate with user terminals and gateway ground stations connecting the constellation to terrestrial internet infrastructure. Starlink also provides in-flight internet access for numerous airlines. Starlink accounts for approximately 75% of all active maneuverable satellites in Earth orbit and had more than 12 million subscribers as of June 2026. Read more on Wikipedia