Last month, Elon Musk’s Satellite Internet, Starlink, went live in El Salvador. The government hopes this will revolutionize Internet access in the region, with other Central American countries soon following suit. But as Michael Fox reports, some worry that the cost of the service will still keep it out of reach for many.
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