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Starlink is now accessible across the White House campus, which was already served by fiber cable, after service was “donated”, as some cite security concerns. (economictimes.com)
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White House officials said the installation was an effort to increase internet availability at the complex. They said that some areas of the property could not get cell service and that the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure was overtaxed.

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[–] kautau@lemmy.world 59 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not to worry, "some cited security concerns." We're all set

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[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 43 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Besides the security concerns, I want to know what they’re using it for, and how much bullshit they’re hiding by avoiding the official network.

It’s certainly not a speed and convenience thing.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yes. That’s the joke. I’m unsure how the burning terminator dying with a thumbs up wasn’t clear enough that there is obviously more to this than just “security concerns”