Spacelink satellites to be launched by SpaceX for testing ultrafast broadband
SpaceX, the rocket company of Elon Musk, is all set to launch their first two Starlink satellites for testing their proposed Gigabit broadband service. The pair of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) test satellites, the Microsat-2a and Microsat-2b, would be part of a secondary payload onboard their Falcon 9 rocket. The main payload will be the […]
Satellite Internet finds interest up in rural parts for 20Mbps service
Satellite Internet, the specialist provider of satellite internet service, finds increased interest owing to the launch of an auxiliary broadband scheme by the government. The Basic Broadband for All programme under the BDUK (Broadband Delivery UK) project, aims to give a basic service of 2Mbps to all premises in UK. The broader aims is to […]
Superfast Essex offers speedier satellite broadband scheme
Superfast Essex has introduced a new scheme to access a basic broadband service for both residents and businesses bogged down with slowest connectivity and they have started to sign-up for it. The scheme comes under the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) programme, which is committed to provide all those currently not benefiting from the fibre broadband […]
Inmarsat Maritime launches satellite broadband service to boats and yachts
Inmarsat’s Fleet One service provides on the same network for professional maritime industry, a service to small vessel owners, to use one of the world’s most advanced global network of satellite broadband. Users will be able to access the internet while at sea and also have telephone conversations or send SMS, while on-board. Fleet One […]
Pan-EU satellite footprint helps EC claim 100% digital coverage
The European Commission now claims to have reached 100% coverage of basic broadband, which is part of the Digital Agenda strategy. With the help of updated fixed line technologies (ADSL, Fibre-optic, etc.) broadband is able to reach 96.1% of European Union households. Again, with the use of Mobile Broadband services (3G, 4G) coverage has reached […]
