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1 month ago

Starlink satellite internet working explained; how it differs from recently launched BSNL D2D service

Starlink's satellite internet service is set to debut in India soon, as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is preparing to allocate spectrum for satellite communications. This development has raised concerns among Indian telecom giants Airtel and Jio, especially since Elon Musk’s company applied for permission to launch its satellite internet in India back in October 2022. Comparing Starlink and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in collaboration with Viasat

Firstpost

India’s The Department of Telecommunications announced the new service on Wednesday, describing it as a game-changer for providing seamless connectivity even in the most remote corners of India The service was initially unveiled at the Indian Mobile Congress 2024, where BSNL showcased the technology and began testing its capabilities. File Image Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-owned telecom service provider, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity service with Viasat

India TV News

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, India’s government-operated telecom provider, has launched its new Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity service. While satellite connectivity has been available for emergency and military use, this service marks the first time it’s accessible for regular users in India, setting it apart from previous technologies like Apple’s satellite SOS for iPhone. Connectivity for remote users across India BSNL’s new …

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2 years ago

Microsoft and Viasat partner to provide satellite-based connectivity to 10 million people globally

The Hindu

Tech titan Microsoft and satellite company Viasat announced a partnership on Wednesday to bring satellite-based Internet connectivity to 10 million people across the globe, with five million of them based in Africa. The planned collaboration is part of Microsoft’s Airband initiative, in which the software giant aims to bring internet access to 250 million people by the end of 2025. …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Biden is ‘not buying’ that Democrats may lose in midterms

Associated Press

ROSEMONT, Ill. — President Joe Biden said Friday he was feeling “really good” about Democrats’ chances in the midterm elections, even as he traveled to the Chicago area to support two House members who are facing more competitive reelection battles than expected. He touted Underwood’s ability to work across party lines, calling her a “champion of families.” The stops outside …

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2 years, 7 months ago

EU blames Russia for targeting of US satellite operator Viasat at start of war

The Hindu

The European Union on May 10 accused the Russian authorities of carrying out a cyberattack against a satellite network an hour before the invasion of Ukraine to pave the way for its assault. It marked the first time the EU has formally blamed the Russian authorities for carrying out a cyberattack, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. “The …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Satellite modems nexus of worst cyberattack of Ukraine war

Associated Press

A malicious software command that immediately crippled tens of thousands of modems across Europe anchored the cyberattack on a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military just as Russia invaded, the satellite owner disclosed Wednesday. A destructive attack followed in which a malicious software command sent across the network rendered tens of thousands of modems across Europe inoperable by …

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2 years, 9 months ago

A Mysterious Satellite Hack Has Victims Far Beyond Ukraine

Wired

More than 22,000 miles above Earth, the KA-SAT is locked in orbit. “Satellite communications are composed of three main components,” says Laetitia Cesari Zarkan, a consultant at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research and a doctoral student at the University of Luxembourg. For instance, during Ukraine’s 2012 elections, more than 12,000 satellite internet connection points were used to monitor …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Starlink satellite internet by Elon Musk is now as fast as fiber broadband. Almost

India Today

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite has matched up to the speed of the broadband, a speed test has found. A new report by Ookla speed test has revealed that the speed of the Starlink Internet has improved a lot, and it is now close to the speed offered by wired broadband. “Starlink was the only satellite internet provider in the United States …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX now owns about a third of all active satellites in the sky

CNN

Austin, Texas CNN Business — SpaceX created a swarm of about a thousand satellites that is circulating about 340 miles overhead, and building the constellation has put SpaceX in a “deep chasm” of expenses, according to CEO Elon Musk. With the latest SpaceX launch last week, which carried 60 more internet-beaming satellites into space, the company’s Starlink internet constellation grew …

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