Rothmus 🏴(@Rothmus):The biggest gains from Starlink going from 1 million users to 12 million in 3.5 years went to villages, islands, farms, ships, and disaster zones that towers don’t reach. Ukraine kept links up under bombardment. Clinics, schools, and crews stayed online with a dish and a clear sky. India is that story at scale where hundreds of millions still sit beyond reliable broadband. Starlink already holds a licence, has built 20 gateway sites, and keeps Indian user data in the country. A connection that does not wait on a trench belongs there. It’s a no brainer if general welfare is the consideration.

2026.10.09 17:05

The biggest gains from Starlink going from 1 million users to 12 million in 3.5 years went to villages, islands, farms, ships, and disaster zones that towers don’t reach. Ukraine kept links up under bombardment. Clinics, schools, and crews stayed online with a dish and a clear sky. India is that story at scale where hundreds of millions still sit beyond reliable broadband. Starlink already holds a licence, has built 20 gateway sites, and keeps Indian user data in the country. A connection that does not wait on a trench belongs there. It’s a no brainer if general welfare is the consideration.