Ukraine learns to fight without Starlink as Musk plays politics with satellites
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Summary
Ukraine has changed its drone and war-fighting technology to reduce its reliance on Starlink, according to Ars Technica.
Key facts
- Ukraine adjusted drone technology to depend less on Starlink.
- The change follows Elon Musk's political handling of satellite access.
Why it matters
Users of satellite connectivity see that dependence on a single commercial provider can be disrupted by the owner's political decisions, prompting workarounds.
Companies
Technologies
- Starlinkservice
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- Ars TechnicaPublication · PrimaryUkraine learns to fight without Starlink as Musk plays politics with satellites · By Jeremy HsuRead at Ars Technica