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Not cross-border from Ukraine's perspective. Or the US government's.
by ferbivore 3y ago
Not cross-border from Ukraine's perspective. Or the US government's.
- trompetenaccoun 3y agoYes, morally Ukraine is in the right, although it's understandable why Musk wants his globally operating businesses to at least appear to be neutral. Despite being obviously US-based. Maybe more interesting is the question why they need Starlink at all? Why are they dealing with a private for profit company when the US military could provide them with satellite communications?
- ferbivore 3y agoThey were using Starlink to get live video from small maritime drones. As in, things that you can only fit a tiny non-directional antenna onto. I can't imagine trying to talk to WGS with one of those would go well.
- yencabulator 3y agoMeanwhile, US military contracts Starlink for some of its communications. Private contractors are very much the standard for military logistics these days.
- mensetmanusman 3y agostarlink is the only game in town for high bandwidth low latency.
- dzhiurgis 3y agoSo Musk should grant internet to enemy occupied zone giving them super unfair advantage because of feelsies and vibes?