NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. a) Why has the council of Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron rejected the antenna installation? (And why are other residents opposed?)
b) Do you think the opposition is justified? Explain your answer.
c) Do you think your answer would be different if you lived in an area close to where some of the antennas were being installed? Please explain.

3. a) What is the purpose of the Starlink project?
b) How does it differ from previous satellite internet providers?

4. Why will Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron’s rejection of Starlink ultimately fail?

5. a) How did ANFR (France’s national radio frequency agency) address residents’ concerns?
b) What do you think of this assurance/guarantee? Explain your answer.
c) Would you have the same answer to b) if you lived in Saint-Senier? Explain your answer.
d) Ask a parent to answer b) and c). Discuss your answers.

6. What do you think of this effort to provide high speed internet access to rural and remote areas? Should it be done? Is this the best way to do so? Is there any other way to do so?