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Environmental Impact of Satellite Internet
Satellite internet, with services such as Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, promises to revolutionize global connectivity. It offers unprecedented access to high-speed internet in remote and underserved regions of the world. However, as the deployment of thousands of satellites becomes a reality, significant environmental and ecological concerns arise. This report examines the environmental impact of satellite internet, focusing on…
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Internet Satellite Initiative Launches This Month
The Project Kuiper payload is prepared for liftoff. Image credit: Amazon Amazon is moving ahead with its internet satellite initiative, the tech giant announced on April 2. Project Kuiper, a batch of 27 satellites set to launch on April 9, will compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink. First satellite launch will demonstrate Amazon’s space capability Project Kuiper’s satellites will provide internet…
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iPhones may soon be able to use satellite connections indoors – Computerworld
Apple’s blue skies thinking One more thing. The FCC request refers to an International Telecoms Union filing which describes a network of more than 8,000 satellites and includes satellite frequencies used by Globalstar. That filing was originally made on behalf of France’s Airbus, but Satnews reports this was transferred to CCC Communication Holdings France, a French business entity that seems to be managed by a…
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iPhones on T-Mobile can access Starlink satellite communications – Computerworld
Apple invested $1.1 billion in GlobalStar in November 2024, taking a 20% stake in the company in exchange for 85% of the satellite carrier’s network capacity. All this activity, and the détente with Starlink, suggest the race toward satellite-based iPhone communications is intensifying. It’s only a matter of time until global network services become a reality. Which way to go If you…
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Apple satellite patent takes big step toward stable communication – Computerworld
Freecloud All this investment isn’t just focused on voice and messaging. Operators also recognize that as demand for mobile connectivity increases, it becomes essential to find ways to offload some of this activity to alternative networks. That’s why carriers support Wi-Fi calls — because shunting relatively unprofitable voice calls off their network enables them to offer their capacity to support more…
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Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers
South Korean police have arrested a CEO and five employees for manufacturing over 240,000 satellite receivers pre-loaded or later updated to include DDoS attack functionality at a purchaser’s request. While neither company has been named, the two companies have been trading since 2017. In November 2018, the purchasing company made a special request to include DDoS functionality, with the South…
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Apple to expand its satellite services with Globalstar – Computerworld
How the industry sees satellite connectivity Satellite industry incumbents, telecoms, and tech companies see satellite communications as an important and necessary next step to bridge the digital divide. The idea is that these systems can connect communities globally, including in places in which the cost of building infrastructure remains too high, or even too risky. That’s always been the case, of…
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How to use your iPhone to get help by satellite – Computerworld
To get a satellite connection, it is important to understand that because satellites move swiftly relative to where you are, it is important to use the best connection you can obtain. Ideally, the sky and horizon will be clear. You might be unable to connect to a satellite if you are under heavy foliage or in a dense urban environment…
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How to use satellite messaging and SOS services on your iPhone or Pixel
With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under a month, the nation’s infrastructure is under strain. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, when power and cellphone service are out, connecting to 911 and friends and family from your smartphone via satellite can be a literal lifeline. Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite…
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Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service approved for areas hit by Hurricane Helene
The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most cell phones on the T-Mobile network in North Carolina. SpaceX’s direct-to-cell constellation has not been fully deployed, so all services will be delivered on a best-effort basis. Source link
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