Have you never been to small and poor countries like Germany (/s) where this sometimes is the best option for getting internet access (/srs)?
Edit: Added tone indicators because no one got it
In the context of Internet connectivity it might as well be (and I think that’s what the joke was about). Fiber build-out is atrocious and large areas are stuck on 16mbps speeds. Coincidentally cell coverage also sucks in these areas so starlink is the only way to get Internet with decent speed.
just grow a pair and ban twitter, spacex, starlink, and tesla from operating in europe already.
there’s no good reason to let them operate.
They’re mostly all national security threats, especially with Elon and Putin having a special relationship.
I mean AfD is also pro-russia AND have neo-nazi’s in its ranks.
They are at 20% in polls just before the german election.
I don’t think many people have as many issues as they should have with russia or they just don’t care.
don’t ban starlink pls
Why not? Asking genuinely.
Ukraine and other countries where fixed infrastructure is failing iirc benefit from having low cost Internet access.
Have you never been to small and poor countries like Germany (/s) where this sometimes is the best option for getting internet access (/srs)? Edit: Added tone indicators because no one got it
Whaaat?
Starlink, in some places in Germany is the only usable option. We have shitty infrastructure.
I think it was the statement that Germany is a “small and poor country” that they were whaaaating about.
Mate tf are you on about? Small and poor like Germany?
In the context of Internet connectivity it might as well be (and I think that’s what the joke was about). Fiber build-out is atrocious and large areas are stuck on 16mbps speeds. Coincidentally cell coverage also sucks in these areas so starlink is the only way to get Internet with decent speed.
That’s not “small and poor”.
Edit: Oh, it was a German “joke”. Now I understand. :)
Although I’m REALLY skeptical that for more than maybe 1% of the population that Starlink is the best option.
Tesla is getting a buttload of cash from the EU soon in climate compensation (also Volvo but not so much).