Yes, Starlink satellites have inter-satellite laser links that can provide connectivity even if there's no base station nearby. These have been active since Nov

Yes, Starlink satellites have inter-satellite laser links that can provide connectivity even if there's no base station nearby. These have been active since November 2022 [1]. They were supposed to expand coverage to most of the Arctic in early 2023 [2], which indeed seems to have happened [3]. [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/yllqk6/space_laser_feedback_email/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/yllqk6/space_lase... [2] https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/elon-musks-starlink-expands-provide-coverage-much-arctic https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/elon-musks-starlink-expands... [3] https://www.starlink.com/map https://www.starlink.com/map