Category: satellite internet

Satellite internet startup OneWeb declares bankruptcy to look for a buyer

Post author By Randall
Post date March 28, 2020
Categories In bankruptcy, broadband, coronavirus, covid-19, gear, Internet, oneweb, satellite, satellite internet, Space, Tech

[ad_1] The company also alluded to job cuts with references to “remaining employees,” but didn’t say how many people were losing jobs. This isn’t the end for OneWeb; Chapter 11 is usually used to regroup and get a second chance at life. However, the company clearly in a much more fragile position than it was […]

SpaceX hopes to offer satellite internet to customers by mid-2020

Post author By Randall
Post date October 22, 2019
Categories In broadband, gear, Internet, satellite broadband, satellite internet, Space, Spacex, starlink, Tech

[ad_1] Shotwell added that the approval request for 30,000 extra satellites didn’t necessarily mean SpaceX would build and launch them all. It needs considerably fewer satellites (about 24 launches’ worth) to cover the planet. Rather, this is overhead that would let SpaceX offer customized service for clients. Elon Musk reiterated at the roundtable that SpaceX […]

Canada invests $85 million in internet satellites for rural areas

Post author By Randall
Post date July 24, 2019
Categories In broadband, canada, digital divide, food and drink, Internet, rural internet, satellite, satellite internet, Space, Tech, telesat, tomorrow

[ad_1] Navdeep Bains, the Canadian minister of innovation, said that high-speed internet access is not a luxury, and that Canadians should have access to it regardless of where they live. “Today’s announcements will provide us with a glimpse of what future connectivity of rural and remote communities will look like. It will also ensure that […]

American Airlines offers satellite WiFi to its entire mainline fleet

Post author By Randall
Post date June 16, 2019
Categories In aircraft, airline, american airlines, gear, gogo, gogo 2ku, Internet, ka band, ku band, networking, satellite, satellite internet, Tech, Transportation, viasat, viasat ka, wi-fi, Wifi

[ad_1] The airline also plans to install power outlets in every seat for its mainline and two-class regional fleets, and expects to roll out tablet holders to most narrowbody aircraft. You’ll usually have to pay to go online mid-flight. While American does offer free Apple Music streaming, others have been offering free messaging. Delta has […]

Watch SpaceX launch a Falcon 9 loaded with internet satellites at 11 PM ET (updated)

Post author By Randall
Post date May 15, 2019
Categories In Elon Musk, falcon 9, gear, Internet, launch, reusable rocket, satellite internet, Space, Spacex, starlink, Tech

[ad_1] SpaceX already revealed more about how its Starlink internet-providing satellites will work, and now it has to put the first 60 in space. According to Elon Musk, this is the heaviest payload ever for SpaceX, and each launch will “deliver 1 terabit of bandwidth to the Earth.” The launch window is scheduled to open […]

Elon Musk shows SpaceX’s first internet satellites ready for launch

Post author By Randall
Post date May 12, 2019
Categories In broadband, Elon Musk, falcon 9, gear, Internet, satellite, satellite broadband, satellite internet, Space, Spacex, starlink, Tech

[ad_1] Musk further noted that the launch timing was variable, but was “currently tracking” to May 15th (he also raised the possibility of a May 14th takeoff). He warned that “much will likely go wrong” on this first deployment, and that it would take six more similar launches to achieve “minor” broadband coverage, and twice […]