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Streaming Will Kill Other Television

AT&T's woes following the purchase of satellite broadcaster DirecTV for USD49mn in 2015 are representative of fundamental changes in how people consume video.

Do Not Underestimate Satellite Broadband

The beta trial of Elon Musk's Starlink service is as big a potential threat to terrestrial ISPs as Tesla is to Ford and General Motors.

Why the Speed of Light Limits Call Duration Accuracy

Photons are very fast, but our planet is pretty big.

Indonesians Complain about Wangiri Calls from UAE

The calls appear to originate from a provider of mobile satellite services.

Contingency Communication Following a Catastrophic Failure

Important lessons were learned about comms resiliency after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in 2017.

Solar Flares and Satellite Comms

Could storms on the sun disrupt our communications infrastructure? Yes, they can... and do. The potential impact of solar events on satellite...

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