White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the system was implemented “to enhance Wi-Fi connectivity on the complex,” citing poor cellular service in some areas and overloaded Wi-Fi networks. … instead the outlet writes that the White House is having its Starlink service piped from a government data center miles from the compound.
Adding a second ISP can provide resiliency and ensure a critical infrastructure stays connected even when 1 ISP fails.
I would be surprised if the White House didn’t already have such resiliency.
My speculation is they just want to avoid red tape and circumvent the restriction and strict access control applied to existing connections.