Satellites owned by Elon Musk’s Starlink orbit the earth and beam an internet connection to almost anywhere. In 2019, the company sent its first 60 or so satellites into orbit — today, it has some 4,500 circling the planet, with around 1.5 million customers across about 50 countries and territories.
Adam Satariano, a technology correspondent for The Times, details the company’s rise and power, and discusses the implications of one man’s controlling it all.
Guest: Adam Satariano, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Elon Musk has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology. The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms.
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