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Poland blasts Musk for slowing Kyiv’s Starlink: ‘Big man, are you playing politics?’
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 14 Oct 2026
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I wanted to know if a reason was given and I found it in another article:
The article goes on to say that the ukrainian military is using Starlink and was not warned the use would be restricted.
Reuters has an explainer article here but I still don't get it so I won't try and pull a quote lol.
When looking for that I came across an article from a previous time service was cut:
I'm glad the program to bring broadband internet to remote areas of my province cancelled their contract. Of course, they could always sign a new one, but relying on Starlink would make me nervous.
It's complete ass that the Temu Batman villain is building out what should be the coolest fucking tech jump of our lives. I could have Internet access in places I haven't dreamed of, could do online work in the peace of the woods, but have to pay this mega blocks joker for the privilege.
For the record, this tech is also literally destroying the field of astronomy. There are so many fucking satellites from it that they are blocking views and becoming extremely close to causing kessler syndrome.
But... But... But my convenience! How can you expect people to live without convenience?