SpaceX's Starlink coming to rural Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) has announced its partnership with SpaceX's Starlink to address the critical need for high-speed broadband in Nebraska's rural areas. The collaboration aims to provide reliable internet access to farmers, ranchers, and communities across the state.

Internet access is a necessity in modern agriculture and for the continued success of the small towns our farmers and ranchers rely on daily. After extensive support and work on the process, Nebraska Farm Bureau is excited to work with Starlink. Starlink’s model of providing quality broadband in Nebraska is revolutionary. Working with Starlink will help ensure quality internet service is delivered to all areas of the state,

said Mark McHargue, NEFB president.

Starlink, operated by SpaceX, delivers high-speed, low-latency broadband internet capable of streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more to users all over the world. NEFB's collaboration with Starlink aims to bridge the digital divide and provide comprehensive internet service throughout Neb.

"We are excited to work with Starlink to deliver high-speed broadband to rural areas in Nebraska that are underserved," said McHargue. Chad Gibbs, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink Business Operations, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration with Nebraska Farm Bureau by saying,

Starlink is ideal for those who live and work in rural communities, and we couldn’t be more excited to work with the Nebraska Farm Bureau to offer reliable high-speed internet coverage to the last acre for farmers and ranchers across the state.

To enroll, Nebraska Farm Bureau members can visit nefb.org, sign in, and use the provided link to sign up as a new customer for the Starlink service. Farm Bureau members will receive two months of free service when they sign up.

"This is an incredible opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and all Nebraskans to have access to high-speed, high-quality internet service," said McHargue. "Ensuring quality broadband and internet services are provided to Nebraska farm and ranch communities is a key goal of Nebraska Farm Bureau, and we are pleased to support this process by working with Starlink."