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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: Internet is one limitation of bitcoin
by
m2017
on 12/05/2023, 17:18:10 UTC
This is not the problem of bitcoin, but the problem with your government that disabled internet in your country. You can use Starlink instead of relying on local service providers.

Elon Musk's Starlink finally registered in Pakistan to roll out internet services. ISLAMABAD – Elon Musk's famous satellite broadband provider Starlink has reportedly registered to operate and provide internet services in Pakistan.
You are greatly mistaken if you think that a government shutting down the Internet will allow its users to use Starlink. Such governments will immediately outlaw Starlink, and the citizens who use it will be held accountable under the law, which will be quickly changed or passed if necessary.

Starlink can register to provide its services even in Antarctica. The final decision will always be made by the local government.


I am facing a real world issue that prevents me from using Bitcoin.

I live in Pakistan and for last three days cellular internet service all across the country is suspended because of prevailing law and order situation. Internet is working on fixed line connection that is reaching homes. So there is still some connectivity available.

If government shut down internet service even on fixed line connection then there will be complete internet blackout in the country and in that situation we cant use bitcoin.

I think this is also one of limitation of bitcoin that we need internet to use it. 
That is why, alternative directions for using bitcoin should be developed. It will also be useful for those areas where the use of the Internet is difficult or non-existent.