// ORBITAL LOGISTICS AND PROPULSION TERM
Satellite Internet
Internet service delivered to users via signals transmitted to and from satellites orbiting Earth, often used in remote areas where traditional internet is unavailable.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Satellite Internet is a broadband internet service delivered through geostationary (GEO) or low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, providing connectivity to ground-based user terminals, particularly in underserved or remote geographical regions.
BACKGROUND
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, an international telecommunications provider that is a wholly owned subsidiary of American aerospace company SpaceX, providing coverage to around 150 countries and territories. It also aims to provide global mobile broadband. Starlink has been instrumental to SpaceX's growth.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Space internet
- Broadband from space
- Starlink
- OneWeb
USAGE NOTE
Satellite internet is expanding rapidly, offering global connectivity even in the most isolated locations.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Satellite Internet.
Developing and operating a large constellation of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet across the globe.
Developing a constellation of 3,236 LEO satellites to provide high-speed, affordable broadband internet to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Operating a global constellation of LEO satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency connectivity services to businesses, governments, and communities worldwide.
A global communications company providing high-speed satellite broadband services, in-flight connectivity, and secure networking systems, primarily utilizing geostationary (GEO) satellites and expanding into multi-orbit solutions.
A long-standing provider of satellite internet services for homes and businesses, primarily using geostationary (GEO) satellites.
Developing a advanced LEO satellite constellation named Lightspeed, designed to provide fiber-like broadband connectivity for enterprise, government, and mobility markets.
A leading satellite operator providing broadcast and broadband services, including satellite internet, and is a major shareholder in OneWeb.