[variety8675]

> Most people likely don’t think about how often they use satellite communications. But that Instagram post you made? You used a satellite.

This article seems to confuse Starlink with ordinary cellular communications

[roelschroeven]

Also some, or even many, people think that intercontintental communications use satellites rather than cables.

[dzhiurgis]

Facebook Messenger already works with Starlink - https://one.nz/faq/one-nz-satellite-frequently-asked-questio... so Instagram is probably not far off.

Edit: wow even apple music is included in this.

[verzali]

But this covers only a tiny fraction of people who use those apps. Most people don't send anything via satellite when using messenger.

[ivanjermakov]

They also might confuse Starlink with GPS satellites which are completely different things.