Starlink’s high-speed satellite Internet: What’s the catch?
Low earth orbit satellite-powered Internet could be a game-changer for remote areas, but what happens when people in more populated areas want it?
Tag: satellites
Evolving threats in maritime VSAT security
Guest Post: Vulnerabilities in some forms of maritime satellite communication mean hackers with limited resources can eavesdrop.
Network topology design at 27,000 km/hr
Guest Post: Computer scientists are proposing a novel network design that could double the network capacity of low-flying satellite Internet systems.
Meeting the challenges of a Pacific-wide network
Guest Post: The University of the South Pacific manages a number of challenges in operating, maintaining and upgrading its large and diverse network.
New report identifies changing role of satellite in the Pacific
A new report has addressed the trends and challenges of connectivity in the Pacific, focusing on the role of satellite technology.
What is the cost of relying on a single cable?
While Tonga assesses the impact of its recent submarine cable outage, other similarly-connected economies will also be paying attention.
A new submarine cable for the Cook Islands: But to where?
Guest Post: The Cook Islands is set to receive its first submarine cable — but which international connectivity option serves the island economy best?
Satellite still a necessity for many Pacific Islands
Guest Post: Satellite connectivity is still a necessity for many islands in the Pacific with new technologies making them more relevant.
GEO vs MEO: which satellite solution works best?
Guest Post: Researchers at the University of Auckland are simulating and measuring the bandwidth capacity of medium earth orbit and geostationary satellites, the results of which may surprise.
Striking a balance between bufferbloat and TCP queue oscillation
Guest Post: Does your satellite link have the right amount of queue capacity configured? If not, it may be suffering from bufferbloat.