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 kids in Tierra Bomba
Pedro Salazar started Amigos Del Mar in 2010. It's an organization located on an island near Cartagena, Colombia. Before Pedro installed Starlink, a reliable internet connection was not available. Now he uses his own experience to explain to the kids what the internet is. He says, "Imagine Tierra Bomba is an island, and this small island is con...
Internet from space for living in the mountains
Four years ago, with remote work on the rise, Yuge Masanori left city living behind to embrace a nature-centric life in the mountains in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Initially, he relied on his phone for internet access. But speeds were so slow, it took hours to upload a single 30-minute video. When he upgraded to Starlink, it made the information ...