There is no need for "Starlink". What Starlink does can be accomplished with just a couple of geosynchronous satellites. There is less latency with Starlink, because the satellites are closer to the surface. It is only a few seconds faster.
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Um. They exist to communicate with autonomous military vehicles, (Tesla trucks, any projectile, etc) drones, and next, legions of combat robots. And they're rife with sensors and cameras.
And, God forbid, the only modus for communication if and when mayhem ensues and cell service is disrupted.
Somebody will be reverse engineering terrestrial equipment to for use without a subscription. There is always somebody smarter. Elmo's arrogance will be his downfall. Same with spraytanned Freak.
Latency is one benefit of LEO, but the main benefit is capacity. There is no way a couple of geostationary satellite can provide even close to the bandwidth and number of clients that he huge number of Starlink satellites can provide
Cool. What's the alternative for Europe. I'm in Ireland (and I see Elon's satellites on clear nights - 15 in about 20 mins passing over). Feels invasive.
They need to come up with something and do it fast. We need internet for our RV and Starlink is the only option available. So for now we go without. I need internet for my small business.
Starlink is also the most inefficient system because of their low orbit constellations -- they fall regularly and have to be replaced. So much for the head of "efficiency"...
The Astra satellites (in geosync) have been stable and operating for DECADES !
And due to that they use decades old radio tech. Compare GSM with WiFi 7. I hope for starlink to get competition but moving bulk cargo to LEO cheaply is the key to success here
It's not just latencies. Communicating with low earth orbit satellites requires much smaller antennas and much less power. There's a big difference between sending a signal 150 miles and 25,000 miles.
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And, God forbid, the only modus for communication if and when mayhem ensues and cell service is disrupted.
I do agree that there must be an alternative. But that causes it’s own problems.
The Astra satellites (in geosync) have been stable and operating for DECADES !