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January 31, 2025
Satellite Broadband Connectivity: Many Pros, but Also a Few Cons
There is little doubt that the emergence of low-orbit satellite services has revolutionized rural broadband connectivity. SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, has launched over 5,000 satellites, providing low-latency, fast, and cost-effective broadband services to a wider range of remote communities and locations worldwide than has been possible with legacy geostationary satellites. SpaceX plans to launch…