Forced to not accept free satellite internet from Starlink amid US-China tensions
Forced to not accept free satellite internet from Starlink amid US-China tensions At a time when communication services have been affected due to devastating floods and landslides, the Nepal government has been unable to accept the free satellite internet service and kit announced by Starlink , a subsidiary of the American space technology company SpaceX . Although high-speed internet communication is urgently needed in the disaster area, long-standing domestic legal obstacles and the geopolitical sensitivity that may arise if American technology enters the Chinese border area have created a compelling situation in which Nepal cannot receive this humanitarian assistance. After the disaster washed away roads, bridges and telecommunication towers, Starlink had announced on Saturday night through the social network X (Twitter) that it would provide free internet service and kit for Nepal. The company had stated that it was ready to provide free services to connect rescue teams, m...