Around 200,000 Australians in remote parts of the country are using Elon Musk's Starlink for internet access. While it provides connectivity in places with limited options, some experts are worried about the risks of relying on a service controlled by one person.

Musk, who is now part of the second Donald Trump administration, runs Starlink, and the company has 7,000 satellites in space, with plans to expand to 12,000 for global coverage.

However, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland does not see Starlink as a major competitor to the government-owned NBN, but several others are concerned about its growing influence.

In the Ukraine-Russia war, both sides are believed to use Starlink, and Musk has controlled when the system is active or switched off,

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