In 2023, the Manitoba government, Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police, and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak came together to figure out how they could engage more remote First Nations communities with the local justice system.
Because many Indigenous Peoples live in rural parts of the province, they knew increased connectivity was key and secured grants from the Canadian government to make Starlink internet more widely available. Now First Nations community members can attend court appearances virtually, access victim’s services, and seek other resources aimed at reducing crime and increasing public safety.
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 Germany
In July 2021, Western Germany experienced one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters when record flooding ravaged the regions of Ahrweiler, Euskirchen, Eschweiler, Stolberg, and Erftstadt. Large swaths of these areas were left without internet and cell service, making it difficult for residents to connect with friends and family. Roughly ...