Kozue Tobo is a skilled furniture craftsman who takes her inspiration from nature.
Four years ago, she moved to Oguni Town in Aso County, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, to live and work in the middle of a forest. Surrounded by Oguni Cedar trees, she finds inspiration for her work and appreciates the ability to connect with nature. Kozue believes that Starlink will be beneficial for people like her who work remotely without easy internet access, as it enables communication with the outside world.
Internet from space for students in rural New Mexico
In Cuba, New Mexico, there was no existing infrastructure for internet access. The local population is sparse, the budget was limited, and tribal, federal and state agencies couldn’t agree on a plan to install the traditional fiber optic cables that would be needed to get the community online. Then, the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and educators in t...
Internet from space for Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation families in Coconino County, Northern Arizona used to have drive several miles to get internet. Parents of these families had to scramble to find neighbors with wifi so their children could use it to complete their homework. It wasn’t easy or tenable, and students were at risk of falling behind. That’s why when Starlink kits were ...