Satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) have the potential to offer cellular-like speeds and latency, combined with truly global coverage. But global 24/7 broadband coverage takes hundreds or even thousands of satellites working together in a synchronized constellation so that satellites are always in range overhead, no matter where you are. The sheer scale of […]
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OneWeb Launches First 6 Satellites Towards Ambitious Global Broadband Constellation
Everything about satellite broadband internet tends to be big and expensive. Big expensive satellites. Big awkward dish antennas that need to be precisely aimed. And of course – service costs that leave true broadband practical only for those with the biggest budgets too. OneWeb has set out to change all of this. We’ve been tracking […]
2018 Mobile Internet Year in Review & Looking Forward Into 2019
2018 has been yet another wild ride in the world of mobile internet! The undeniable biggest story of the year was the surprise release of an actual (mostly) unlimited mobile hotspot data plan from Verizon, once again making Verizon an obvious Top Pick for anyone with serious mobile data needs. But there were plenty of […]
SpaceX Launching First Two “Starlink” Broadband Internet Satellites – This Weekend!
UPDATE (March 30th, 2018) – FCC Approval Granted, With A Catch! As expected, the FCC this week approved SpaceX’s request for a license to move forward with it proposed Starlink satellite constellation, granting SpaceX permission to: “Construct, deploy, and operate a proposed non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system comprising 4,425 satellites for the provision of fixed-satellite […]
2017 Mobile Internet Year in Review & Looking Forward Into 2018
2017 has sure been a wild ride in the world of mobile internet! The undeniable big story of the year is the return of “unlimited” cellular data plans, but the real limits lurking behind the scenes have never been more confusing. But despite the confusing limits and loopholes – overall there has never been a […]
Satellite Internet Update: Iridium, OneWeb, SpaceX, and HughesNet
It has been a busy month for space fans. June began with the launch of ViaSat-2, the “world’s most powerful” internet communications satellite. And yesterday afternoon there was another major launch destined to expand the potential for staying connected anywhere on the globe: The launch of the second set of ten satellites in the Iridium […]
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