SpaceX last night launched the first sixty satellites of its incredibly ambitions Starlink satellite constellation that aims to provide: “A next-generation satellite network capable of connecting the globe, especially reaching those who are not yet connected, with reliable and affordable broadband internet services.” We’ve been tracking Elon Musk and SpaceX’s plans to deploy the massive 11,943 […]
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Billionaires Battle for Space Dominance: Amazon’s “Project Kuiper” Promises Global Broadband
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 […]
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 […]
Upgrade Complete: Final Ten Iridium Next Satellites Launched!
Iridium Communications has been busy for the past two years replacing all 66 of their Iridium satellites with an entirely new generation – accomplishing this massive task without disrupting any existing services. Think of it like replacing the engines on a fleet of jumbo jets (in space), without landing them. SpaceX (the launch provider) describes […]
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 […]
New Satellite Messaging Options: Garmin inReach Mini, Somewear Global, Globalstar Sat-Fi2, & SPOT X
Every technology enabled nomad dreams of being able to be connected from absolutely anywhere (when they want to be). But unfortunately, things get tricky as you travel to places where Wi-Fi hotspots turn cold and even boosted cellular fails to dial in a single bar of service. Satellite broadband gear is the answer for some […]
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