With an ever-increasing demand for internet access, EchoStar launched a powerful new communications satellite late Friday atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket that will deliver broadband service across nearly 80% of North and South America. With an ever-increasing demand for internet access, EchoStar launched a powerful new communications satellite late Friday atop a SpaceX … Read more
Satellite connections have exploded in rural regions, but city dwellers still pay less for faster internet connections than their rural counterparts. Trade Commission telecoms commissioner Tristan Gilbertson said that while options for rural consumers have increased, there was still a difference in cost and data speed between urban and rural areas. If you live in … Read more
Since 2019, Elon Musk and SpaceX have led the charge to build broadband satellite internet services. As of May 2023, the Starlink constellation consisted of more than 4,000 satellites operating in low Earth orbit (LEO) and approximately 1.5 million subscribers worldwide. Several competitors began launching constellations years before Starlink began, and several companies have since … Read more
Astranis and Orbit Corp Astranis Astranis, the world’s leading operator of dedicated communications satellites, today announced that it is partnering with Orbits Corp to bring their first dedicated internet satellite to the Philippines. The satellite will provide enough bandwidth to connect up to two million people in 5,000 remote and rural communities in the Philippines. … Read more
