MrBeast Raves About Starlink: Only Way to Get Signal in Antarctica and Rural Africa
elonmusk · x · 2026-09-06
MrBeast called Starlink "literally magic," explaining it was the only way to get internet while filming in Antarctica and provides home-quality connectivity in countries like Malawi and Zimbabwe. During a four-hour drive in remote Africa with no roads or cell service, mounting a Starlink on the car roof kept the whole vehicle connected.
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