Starlink: How Elon Musk's company influences geopolitics
Designed to bring internet access to remote regions, Elon Musk's Starlink has become vital in crisis regions and war zones.
DW reports: Designed to bring internet access to remote regions, Elon Musk's Starlink has become vital in crisis regions and war zones.
But Ukraine also shows the risks of depending on the service.
This technology story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Elon Musk and Elon Musk's Starlink.
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