are all starlink connections routed through the US?

don't they do local downlinks? at least for countries they have an agreement with or where the infrastructure is available?

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lucianbr 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

What does it matter where they are routed through? You think your Starlink service in Germany is beyond the control of Musk or the US government?

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em-bee 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

i misread the parent. i read it as depending on the US internet but they meant depending on US regulations. so yes, it doesn't matter for the latter.

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direwolf20 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I think Musk cares about revenue more than pissing off some random customer in Germany. As long as you don't stand out from the crowd, he'd rather have your $40. Use a VPN to be sure.

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hdgvhicv 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Until the us government says to withhold service or to tap the line.

Musk is a subject of the US president. Like all American CEO’s he has to pay his tribute and jump when the president’s law enforcement says to.

	▲	direwolf20 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		If you don't stand out, and use a VPN, they can get nothing. If they cut your service, well, you can switch back to DT, crap as it is.

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ccozan 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

No. My endpoint is in Berlin. Which implies there is a EU based major downlink somewhere.

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formerly_proven 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Who owns and controls starlink? A local downlink dish or a US defense contractor?