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 the Cuba Independent School District realized their town’s lack of connectivity was preventing many students from accessing remote learning. Determined not to let these young minds—most of whom come from Indigenous families—fall behind, the superintendent and staff made a deal to install Starlink in students’ and teachers’ homes. Over 400 households now have internet access to aid learning and address other realities of rural education, like weather alerts impacting bus transportation, and more.
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 ...
Internet from space for flood relief in New South Wales, Australia
After heavy flooding left parts of New South Wales, Australia with no phone or internet access, residents in remote areas were unable to communicate what they needed. A grassroots group of volunteers stepped up, including Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning. He used his social media to help get several Starlink kits to take to the cut-off commun...