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are all starlink connections routed through the US? don't they do local downlinks? at least for countries they have an agreement with or where the infrastructu
by em-bee 9mo ago
are all starlink connections routed through the US?
don't they do local downlinks? at least for countries they have an agreement with or where the infrastructure is available?
- lucianbr 9mo agoWhat does it matter where they are routed through? You think your Starlink service in Germany is beyond the control of Musk or the US government?
- direwolf20 9mo agoI think Musk cares about revenue more than pissing off some random customer in Germany. As long as you don't stand out from the crowd, he'd rather have your $40. Use a VPN to be sure.
- hdgvhicv 9mo agoUntil the us government says to withhold service or to tap the line. Musk is a subject of the US president. Like all American CEO’s he has to pay his tribute and jump when the president’s law enforcement says to.
- direwolf20 9mo agoIf you don't stand out, and use a VPN, they can get nothing. If they cut your service, well, you can switch back to DT, crap as it is.
- em-bee 9mo agoi misread the parent. i read it as depending on the US internet but they meant depending on US regulations. so yes, it doesn't matter for the latter.
- formerly_proven 9mo agoWho owns and controls starlink? A local downlink dish or a US defense contractor?
- ccozan 9mo agoNo. My endpoint is in Berlin. Which implies there is a EU based major downlink somewhere.