Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system is set to be used to improve farmers' broadband connections during a pilot scheme.
The council owns a County Farms Estate, comprising about 16,500 acres and 149 holdings for tenants.
The council's pilot scheme, which has been developed alongside the Greater Lincolnshire Forum for Agriculture and Horticulture, aims to "develop potential solutions to rural connectivity".
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Musk's SpaceX company has launched thousands of Starlink satellites into orbit to provide internet services, including in remote and rural areas.
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Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system is set to be used to improve farmers' broadband connections during a pilot scheme.
Lincolnshire County Council said it wanted to purchase and install Starlink facilities for so-called "not spot" properties that do not have access to fibre broadband.
The council owns a County Farms Estate, comprising about 16,500 acres and 149 holdings for tenants.
Musk's SpaceX company has launched thousands of Starlink satellites into orbit to provide internet services, including in remote and rural areas.
The council's pilot scheme, which has been developed alongside the Greater Lincolnshire Forum for Agriculture and Horticulture, aims to "develop potential solutions to rural connectivity".
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