Right to broadband: Merely isolated cases (netzpolitik.org)

• Insufficient data tracking on Starlink as a broadband fallback
• Broadband mandates increasingly dependent on private satellite providers
• Lack of transparency regarding universal service obligations

"The legal right to high-speed internet access is increasingly relying on Starlink satellite solutions in Germany. However, the federal government admits it lacks reliable statistics regarding how frequently these satellite workarounds are utilized. This highlights a significant transparency gap in digital infrastructure policy, as the reliance on commercial satellite operators to fulfill state mandates for universal connectivity remains unquantified."