Francisco is one of the leaders of the remote Itaquera community, located in one of the tributaries of the Rio Negro in the Brazilian Amazon.
Previously isolated from the outside world due to limited infrastructure and no connectivity, the community now has internet access through Starlink, giving them the ability to communicate, seek help in emergencies, and access educational resources online. This has opened up opportunities for learning, collaboration, and growth within the once-isolated community.
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 ...