Colombian police caught drug dealers using Elon Musk's internet service on their boats. The navy grabbed a remote-controlled submarine that smugglers use to move cocaine across the ocean. Drug gangs love these robot boats because nobody goes to jail when cops catch them. The criminals just lose their expensive boat and walk away free. SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet helps them steer these vessels from far away.
The empty boat could carry three thousand pounds of illegal drugs across the water. Authorities have seized ten similar vessels during this year alone. A flat internet dish sat right on top of the submarine when officers found it. The setup shows cartels were probably testing their new toy before loading it with valuable cargo. These criminal organizations need super fast internet to control their boats from hundreds of miles away.
Starlink works great for drug runners because the satellites fly close to Earth. The service gives them lightning quick connections anywhere on the planet. Regular internet companies cannot reach boats floating in the middle of the ocean. Drug smugglers have been using underwater boats for more than twenty years. The new robot versions need constant internet contact to navigate safely to their destinations.
SpaceX officially bans customers from using their service for criminal activities. The company warns users they will cut off internet access immediately for illegal behavior. Drug cartels ignore these rules and keep finding ways to use the technology for their business.
The empty boat could carry three thousand pounds of illegal drugs across the water. Authorities have seized ten similar vessels during this year alone. A flat internet dish sat right on top of the submarine when officers found it. The setup shows cartels were probably testing their new toy before loading it with valuable cargo. These criminal organizations need super fast internet to control their boats from hundreds of miles away.
Starlink works great for drug runners because the satellites fly close to Earth. The service gives them lightning quick connections anywhere on the planet. Regular internet companies cannot reach boats floating in the middle of the ocean. Drug smugglers have been using underwater boats for more than twenty years. The new robot versions need constant internet contact to navigate safely to their destinations.
SpaceX officially bans customers from using their service for criminal activities. The company warns users they will cut off internet access immediately for illegal behavior. Drug cartels ignore these rules and keep finding ways to use the technology for their business.
